by Rabbi Yaakov Menken | Jan 4, 2018 | Op-Eds
Published in Times of Israel (blogs) As a typical Jewish child attending a suburban prep school, I lived through the season just concluded with a certain feeling of envy. Most friends and neighbors were celebrating a big, gaudy holiday season, while I and my Jewish...
by Rabbi Yoel Schonfeld | Dec 28, 2017 | Op-Eds
The final version of this article is available in PDF format or online as part of the full issue of Queens Jewish Link. Some time in the middle of Chanukah, I received a phone call from a good friend of mine, a rabbi who is very well connected politically, especially...
by Rabbi Yaakov Menken | Dec 14, 2017 | Op-Eds
Published in Jewish Exponent (letter to the editor) While we appreciate mention in Joshua Runyan’s column, it appears he has, in theory, confused spurious references to tikkun olam with the genuine article (“In Defense of Tikkun Olam,” Nov. 21). It...
