Benjamin Blech

Rabbi
Benjamin Blech
Personal
Born1933 (age 90–91)
Zurich, Switzerland
ReligionJudaism
NationalityAmerican
SpouseElaine
Parent(s)Benzion and Gittel Blech
DenominationOrthodox
Alma materYeshiva University
Columbia University
ProfessionRabbi
Professor of Talmud
author
speaker
Jewish leader
ProfessionRabbi
Professor of Talmud
author
speaker
Websitewww.rabbibenjaminblech.com
PositionRabbi Emeritus
SynagogueYoung Israel of Oceanside
PositionProfessor of Talmud
YeshivaYeshiva University
ResidenceNew York City, United States
SemikhahRabbi 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.

  1. ^ RCA Member Biography [1]Archived 2007-10-23 at the Wayback Machine Accessed 17 Aug 2008