Rabbi Avram Mlotek is a founder of Base Hillel, a home-centered ministry serving young Jews worldwide. In 2016, The Forward listed him as one of America's "Most Inspiring Rabbis"
Adelson’s drooling suggestion mirrors the quasi-Messianic way Trump’s religious fans refer to him. But we religious Jews cannot be complicit in his racism, just because he didn't single us out – this time
'You a Jew, man?' He asked. He lifted up a picture of Louis Farrakhan. 'That's a real Jew. You're a fu*king fake.' On a crowded New York subway, no one said anything. But we U.S. Jews can't let anti-Semitism go unanswered – whether it's hate speech from Farrakhan, or from Trump
Training clergy in handling depression is not enough to prepare them for the real world. They need ongoing support.
Why we need to reclaim the real Judaism from the stagnant institutions that don’t reflect the authentically Jewish passion for practical, ethical action.