The Desire for Meaning Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander is President and Rosh HaYeshiva of Ohr Torah Stone What is it that brings Jews out in droves to High Holiday services? As indicated in the Pew Research Center’s 2020 Jewish Population
Remembering a Jewish philanthropic giant – opinion Mr. Beren’s impact on the Jewish community, and especially on Jewish education, has been of global magnitude. He spent his life supporting countless major Jewish institutions Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander – September 8,
Israel at 75: An Ongoing Prayer for Redemption By Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander | April 23, 2023 As I write these words, we are all still reeling from the pain of the loss of Lucy Dee and her daughters Rina
Memories of a Giant Personal perspectives upon the 30th yahrzeit of ‘The Rav’ Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander – April 7, 2023 This Passover, on the 18th of Nissan, we mark the 30th yahrzeit of Rabbi Joseph B. (Yosef Dov) Soloveitchik
FEATURED POST In a divided Jewish world, accepting gay and lesbian Jews is critical Those bearing an identity not of their choosing must be able to find a place in the Orthodox Jewish community, without fear Rabbi Kenneth Brander,
Engaging and Welcoming Gay and Lesbian Jews Within the Orthodox Community
Download / Print Article With each passing year, greater numbers of gay and lesbian Orthodox Jews are voicing their desire to remain part of the Orthodox Jewish community – and their peers and loved ones are standing by their sides.
Purim and Pesach: Two Models Of Redemption Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander The holidays of Purim and Pesach are observed in fairly similar ways: Both holidays are centered around feasting. While the tone of the Purim seudah differs from that of the Pesach seder,
How Modern Orthodoxy Looks In Israel Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander | 11 Shevat 5783 – February 2, 2023 Like many across the Modern Orthodox community, I read Avi Ciment’s recent three-part essay with considerable interest. While I certainly agree that
Reflections of Rav Soloveitchik on Chanukah by Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander When the Rambam wrote the Mishneh Torah, he stated that his purpose was: …so that the entire Oral Law might become known to all without difficulty… I have called
The Light That Grows Each Night Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander is President and Rosh HaYeshiva of the Ohr Torah Stone network There is a famous dispute between Beit Hillel and Beit Shammai regarding how we should light the Chanukah lights.
God Not Only Loves Us; He Needs Us! Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander is President and Rosh HaYeshiva of Ohr Torah Stone Often, we look at the High Holidays as a two-holiday event consisting of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. After
125 Years of Modern Religious Zionism: A Time for Serious Reflection Our achievements over the past century and a quarter have surpassed the dreams of even the most ambitious visionaries. They’re nothing short of a manifestation of our prophets’ farsighted
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