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About the Author
Rabbi Benjamin Blech
Rabbi Benjamin Blech, a frequent contributor to Aish, is a Professor of Talmud at Yeshiva University and an internationally recognized educator, religious leader, and lecturer. Author of 14 highly acclaimed books with combined sales of over a half million copies, his newest, The World From A Spiritual Perspective, is a collection of over 100 of his best Aish articles. See his website at www.benjaminblech.com.
The Royal Wedding
by Rabbi Benjamin BlechRespect for royalty is a training ground for worship of the Almighty.
Japan's Black Swan
by Rabbi Benjamin BlechWhat could go wrong? The significance of unexpected events in history.
My Personal Purim Miracle
by Rabbi Benjamin BlechI'll never forget the moment I was just a prop used in a larger, cosmic drama.
Egypt, Again
by Rabbi Benjamin BlechHow the country's turmoil resonates with a striking biblical parallel.
Israel's Presidential Scandal
by Rabbi Benjamin BlechIsrael has not forgotten the biblical message that even the mighty are culpable for their crimes.
The Mark Madoff Tragedy
by Rabbi Benjamin BlechDo the sins of the fathers get transmitted to the children?
Is Christmas Good For the Jews?
by Rabbi Benjamin BlechThe greatest challenge to our faith is not another faith, but faithlessness.
WikiLeaks
by Rabbi Benjamin BlechDoes the fact that something is true always justify its being made public?
Chanukah and Burnout
by Rabbi Benjamin BlechWhy didn't God simply give the Jews an eight-day supply of oil?
Hacked
by Rabbi Benjamin BlechI contacted the scammer in Nigeria who stole my email account and he actually replied.
The Social Network
by Rabbi Benjamin BlechThe genesis of Facebook has its source in the Book of Genesis.
The Star of David and the Mosque
by Rabbi Benjamin BlechIt's no accident that the NYC mosque is covered with the Jewish symbol.
When the Holidays Are Over
by Rabbi Benjamin BlechThe most important days of the year are about to begin.
A Film Unfinished
by Rabbi Benjamin BlechThe contemporary relevance of a discarded Nazi propaganda film.
Law and Order
by Rabbi Benjamin BlechMy brush with TV stardom taught me that there’s very little reality in television.
The Buried Seder Plate
by Rabbi Benjamin BlechThe tragic fate of one survivor's remarkable heirloom.
Avatar and the Jews
by Rabbi Benjamin BlechThe connections with Torah and Hebrew words are just too frequent and striking to be accidental.
The Tefillin Bomb
by Rabbi Benjamin BlechThe irony of tefillin threatening the lives of innocent people.
Haiti and Israel
by Rabbi Benjamin BlechWhy Israel gives humanitarian aid whether or not it is appreciated or acknowledged.
Tiger Woods and Chanukah
by Rabbi Benjamin BlechIs a beautiful golf swing enough to make you a hero?
Bernie & The Godfather
by Rabbi Benjamin BlechTwo contemporary morality tales convey the same important message.
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My Encounter with the Pope
by Rabbi Benjamin BlechWas I wrong at that moment to believe it's at last possible to cast off centuries of mistrust, misunderstanding and religious intolerance?
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Why Seven Is Holy
by Rabbi Benjamin BlechOn Shabbat, we shut out the world so we can hear our soul.
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Kristallnacht: Murder by Euphemism
by Rabbi Benjamin BlechTo remember Kristallnacht properly, we must first renounce its German-given name.
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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
by Rabbi Benjamin BlechThis well-meaning book ends up distorting the Holocaust.
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Your Money or Your Life
by Rabbi Benjamin BlechAs a generation blessed with abundant wealth, Sukkot ensures that we keep our priorities straight.
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The Michelangelo Code
by Rabbi Benjamin BlechIs the Sistine Chapel the site for the greatest subversive act in the history of art?
The Tsunami and God
by Rabbi Benjamin BlechLet our primary question in the wake of this tragedy be not "Why did it happen?" but rather "What can I do to help?"
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A Flawed "Mighty Heart"
by Rabbi Benjamin BlechThe film's message is antithetical to the real meaning of Daniel Pearl's murder.
