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.
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
"Do we need three days to remember the Holocaust?"
Jan 26, 2026
"On Holocaust Remembrance Day, warning signs of our contemporary society crumbling"
January 27, 2026 | Citizens shot dead in the streets. Eugenics on the rise. We can’t forget where these patterns might lead
"Why the Holocaust needs three annual remembrance days"
January 27, 2026 | Totalitarianism — and yes, fascism — happens slowly.
"Being a Rabbi in the Midst of an Earthquake + Elan Babchuck"
January 22, 2026 | As the ground shifts beneath our feet, where is our faith?
