Jeffrey Salkin

Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin is an activist for Jewish ideas. A columnist, popular lecturer, and thought leader in the American rabbinate, he is the author of numerous books on Jewish spirituality and ethics. His new book on the future of liberal Judaism in America will be published in early 2024. His accompanying podcast, Martini Judaism, is available on Google, Apple and other sites.

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Measles is not good for the Jews

By Jeffrey Salkin — April 1, 2019
Vaccinating children is a commandment. Taking care of health is a commandment. How much louder do you need to say this?

Call it AIPAC-phobia

By Jeffrey Salkin — March 26, 2019
(RNS) — The season of irrational fears: of AIPAC, and of the Democratic Party. Let's cut it out.

An open letter to Democrats about AIPAC

By Jeffrey Salkin — March 22, 2019
If Democrats want to alienate supporters of Israel, they are doing a great job.

Are we witnessing the triumph of evil?

By Jeffrey Salkin — March 18, 2019
When the spirit of Amalek entered those mosques in Christchurch, NZ.

The college admissions scandal is child sacrifice

By Jeffrey Salkin — March 12, 2019
The upshot of the college admissions scandal? We are still idolators.

What do you get the internet for its birthday?

By Jeffrey Salkin — March 12, 2019
Can we use the Internet to explain God to kids?

Why #jewishlivesmatter

By Jeffrey Salkin — March 8, 2019
Rep. Omar's statements require trigger warnings. Or, don't Jews count?

What my father would have said about Ilhan Omar

By Jeffrey Salkin — March 7, 2019
"Fool me once," my late father said, "shame on you. Fool me twice -- shame on me." Attention, Rep. Omar.

Seven things that death can teach you

By Jeffrey Salkin — March 4, 2019
How shiva has jumped the shark, and other observations after my father's death.

Bibi just made life much harder for Diaspora Jews

By Jeffrey Salkin — February 21, 2019
American Jewish organizations must denounce the importation of hatred into the Israeli government. Loudly.

Al Vorspan was a Jewish giant of justice

By Jeffrey Salkin — February 17, 2019
The story Al Vorspan told me fifty years ago, and how it taught me to hear the real music.

A year after Parkland, we are all numb

By Jeffrey Salkin — February 14, 2019
On this first yahrzeit of Parkland -- God, instill within us the capacity for outrage.

“The Band’s Visit” is a dream

By Jeffrey Salkin — February 12, 2019
"The Band's Visit" shows us the invisible Jews. And, a very visible Judaism.

Some dare call it anti-Semitism

By Jeffrey Salkin — February 11, 2019
(RNS) — If American Jews perceive that the Democratic Party is moving into anti-Israel positions, they will be faced with a major quandary.

Yechiel Eckstein was a bridge to Christian evangelicals

By Jeffrey Salkin — February 6, 2019
"The whole world hates us." Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein proved that wrong.
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