Rabbi Benjamin Blech | |
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Personal | |
Born | 1933 (age 90–91) Zurich, Switzerland |
Religion | Judaism |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Elaine |
Parent(s) | Benzion and Gittel Blech |
Denomination | Orthodox |
Alma mater | Yeshiva University Columbia University |
Profession | Rabbi Professor of Talmud author speaker |
Jewish leader | |
Profession | Rabbi Professor of Talmud author speaker |
Website | www |
Position | Rabbi Emeritus |
Synagogue | Young Israel of Oceanside |
Position | Professor of Talmud |
Yeshiva | Yeshiva University |
Residence | New York City, United States |
Semikhah | Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS) |
Benjamin Blech (born 1933) is an American Orthodox rabbi. He is a Professor of Talmud at Yeshiva University where he has taught since 1966, and was the rabbi of Young Israel of Oceanside for 37 years.[1] In addition to his work in the rabbinate, Blech has written many books on Judaism and the Jewish people and speaks on Jewish topics to communities around the world.