Once defined by Talmudic rigor and prophetic courage, the American rabbinate has become paralyzed by prestige and fear. What began as a sacred calling has devolved into an industry of moral management and polite press releases. As antisemitism explodes and Jewish insecurity deepens, too many rabbis have chosen comfort over conscience, substituting activism for Halacha and sentiment for strength. The time has come to restore a rabbinate unafraid to judge, to lead, and to tell the truth — five