by Rabbi Yaakov Menken | Mar 23, 2021 | Op-Eds, Religious Liberty
by Rabbi Yaakov Menken in The Federalist The Founding Fathers recognized freedom of expression and religious liberty as core elements of diversity and tolerance. Now, nearly 250 years later, Congress is acting to stamp them out, ushering in a new era of...
by Rabbi Yaakov Menken | Feb 24, 2021 | Op-Eds, Family Values
written by Natasha Chart and Rabbi Yaakov Menken, published at Newsweek. It would be hard to accuse an Orthodox Jewish rabbi and an agnostic feminist leader of walking in lockstep. And if one is managing director of an organization that “advocates for public...
by Rabbi Yaakov Menken | Jan 21, 2021 | Op-Eds
by Rabbi Yaakov Menken, in The Jewish Press Mary Miller is a new member of Congress. An Illinoisan since birth, she ran on a platform of supporting farming and bringing manufacturing jobs back to her district. She won. And then, two weeks ago, she quoted Hitler....
by Rabbi Yaakov Menken | Jan 9, 2021 | Op-Eds
by Rabbi Yaakov Menken, in American Greatness With the impending end of his presidency, there were hints that the irrational hatred for anything associated with Donald Trump—the chronic ailment that became known as Trump Derangement Syndrome, or TDS—might soon be...
by Rabbi Yaakov Menken | Dec 31, 2020 | Religious Liberty, Op-Eds
by Rabbi Yaakov Menken, in The Federalist Not just foster care providers, but religious groups of all kinds are closely following the case of Fulton v. the City of Philadelphia. Indeed, all those who care about our nation’s children should be. While this case before...