Supply and Demands

The major movements of American Judaism require congregations to follow their rules when hiring clergy. A Duke law professor, a leader at his synagogue, says the restrictions create an illegal monopoly.

Sundown: Maryland Rules!

Plus Shabbat locks that don’t require enough work, and more

Conservatives Alter Approach to Intermarriage

From conversion to ‘openness’

Daybreak: The Talks Must Go On

Plus the Pope reductios ad Nazism, and more

Sundown: Much Talk, Little Peace

Plus the politics of Israeli daylight savings time, and more

Sundown: Eyeless in the West Bank

Plus Saban v. Stone, Amar’e’s grandma, and more

Daybreak: Polanski Is A Free Man

Plus Lebanon simmering, and more

Teachable Moment

The limits of a cross-denominational partnership aimed at helping Jewish educators

Conservatives Talk About Conserving Judaism

JTS head lays out more ecumenical future

Today on Tablet

Trouble JTS, preparing for Valentine’s Day, and more