Author, speaker, activist for Jewish ideas. 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.
Watch Jeff’s Rosh Hashanah Sermon on Antisemitism
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
"Passover’s matzah isn’t just simple food. It’s a quiet act of rebellion."
March 31, 2026 | Why Jews have traditionally gone against the grain.
"Why the right's antisemitic shift is scarier than the left's"
March 24, 2026 | With the right-wing drift of the Republican Party, these antisemites are proximate to the halls of political power.
"The horseshoe of hate: How political extremes have always converged around antisemitism"
March 20, 2026 | How can Jews and allies stand up to hate from all sides?
"Why 'Sinners' resonates with Jews"
March 16, 2026 | Why 'Sinners' resonates with Jews
