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JNS: DeSantis ‘hit right notes’ in New York meeting with Orthodox leaders
“He clearly sought our input in order to best serve us, along with all Americans, in a future administration,” said Rabbi Yaakov Menken, who was a part of the meeting.
JNS: Jewish groups urge extradition of Ahlam Tamimi; Jordan unlikely to turn over terrorist
Far from regretting her actions, Alham Tamimi has declared openly that she would commit acts of terror again if given the chance.
VIN touts Rabbi Menken’s criticism of ADL
ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt has a long resume in left-wing causes and the Obama Administration, but no previous experience fighting antisemitism.
Jewish Chronicle features CJV’s Rabbi Menken regarding anti-Charedi bias in NY Times
The majority of Yiddish speakers are multilingual. This means that they are vastly more likely to be multilingual than readers of the NY Times,
VIN features CJV rebuke of Antisemitic “News” tweet
A pro-Palestinian “news outlet” described an Israeli minister davening at the Cave of the Patriarchs as breaking in to perform “Talmudic rituals.”
Publisher’s Weekly covers CJV Critique of “Gender-sensitive” Mistranslation of Biblical Texts
The Torah was given in a gendered language. That’s the package it comes with. We want to understand the original faithfully, no matter what.
Rabbi Yaakov Menken teaches a Congressman real Tolerance
Orthodox Jews are not bothered by professions of a uniquely Christian afterlife, because they are quite certain that “G-d knows how to sort it all out.”
ZOA’s Morton Klein, in JPost, uses Rav Fischer as expert on Jack Lew
Lew missed the opportunity to become a stalwart Jewish hero and instead sided with the Obama administration’s hostility to the Jewish people.
VIN News: Rabbi Menken Slams Massachusetts for Denying Religious Couple Right to Be Foster Parents
The State of Massachusetts barred a loving couple from foster care and possible adoption for one reason only: their adherence to Biblical values.
JNS: US anthropology group’s Israeli school boycott will harm students, critics say
JNS uses tweet from CJV’s Rabbi Yaakov Menken as expert commentary on academic boycott of Israel by American Anthropological Association.