Rabbi. Writer. Thinker. Public speaker. Occasional troublemaker (in the best way). From the pulpit, on the page, or in the public square, Jeff Salkin brings bold Jewish thought to the questions shaping our shared future — with heart, humor, and a little chutzpah.
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About Rabbi Jeffrey Salkin
Rabbi Jeff Salkin is a noted writer, author, and speaker. His column, “Martini Judaism: For Those Who Want to Be Shaken and Stirred,” published by the Religion News Service, has won several awards for Best Religion Column of the Year, and is also an award-winning podcast. He has been a commentator on the American political scene on CNN and the BBC, and his essays have appeared in The Washington Post, Commentary, The Wall Street Journal, Tablet, and Forward. Widely regarded as one of the most thoughtful and provocative voices in contemporary Jewish life, he is the author of twelve books on such diverse topics as b’nai mitzvah, masculinity, Israel, interfaith relations, the spirituality of career, and Judaism as counter-culture.
Featured Articles by Rabbi Jeffrey Salkin
"The 'No Kings' moment is a moral rebellion against idolatry"
October 21, 2025 | There’s a reason the Torah treats monarchy with suspicion.
"The hostage release restored my faith in God"
October 16, 2025 | Why I believe in God — especially this week.
"Why isn't everyone celebrating the peace deal?"
October 13, 2025 | Anyone can join the chorus of those welcoming the hostages home — and contrast themselves to those who ripped posters of kidnapped children off lampposts.
"What would Elie Wiesel do today?"
October 10, 2025 | To honor Elie Wiesel is not merely to remember what he suffered. It is to take up what he required of others — to see, to speak, to resist.
"On the second anniversary of Oct. 7, hope is messy"
October 7, 2025 | To be a Zionist is to live with faith. Even after Oct. 7, even after all the heartbreak, we believe honey can follow ashes, that hope can rise from horror.
Jeff is the co-founder and co-director (with Sandra Lilienthal) of Wisdom Without Walls: an online salon for Jewish ideas. WWW sponsors twice-monthly Zoom conversations with Jewish thought leaders. Click here for more information.