All shepherd, no flock: With congregation numbers declining, freelance rabbis are on the rise
For Jews in the pews, the wail of the shofar is the signal sound of the Jewish New Year. But for congregational rabbis, it’s like the crack of a starting pistol, setting them off on a six-week sprint of preparation and facilitation. The role of the pulpit rabbi can be emotionally draining, with unrealistic expectations and a lack of boundaries for their personal lives. Logistics, administration, governing boards and committees take over, leading some to search for a new path.
Enter the freelance rabbi.
Not in Heaven host Avi Finegold covered the rise of the freelance rabbi in the most recent…
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