Kenneth Brander

Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander is the President of Ohr Torah Stone, an international network of 32 religious educational, leadership, and social action programs including the Ohr Torah Interfaith Center. He was previously Vice President of Yeshiva University.

ARTICLES BY: Kenneth Brander

July 29, 2026 10:15 am

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Haftarah Parshat Ekev: The Many Dimensions of Love

The weeks between Tisha B’Av and Rosh Hashanah carry us through the Seven Haftarot of Consolation. The second of them, which we read this week,...

April 16, 2026 11:24 am

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Haftarat Shabbat Rosh Chodesh: All Who Mourn for Jerusalem

This year, as Parshat Tazria-Metzora coincides with Shabbat Rosh Chodesh, and the weekly haftara gives way to the closing chapter of the Book of Isaiah,...

November 26, 2025 12:21 pm

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What Israel Can Learn From American Thanksgiving

Gratitude is a deeply Jewish concept, emphasized in the Biblical text, the Talmud, Jewish law, and throughout rabbinic thought. Most significantly, gratitude is woven into...

September 19, 2025 10:57 am

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Blowing the Shofar for Mental Health in 5786

After nearly two years of a multi-front war in Israel, the toll on Israel’s mental health is staggering. Surveys and data show steep and widespread...

May 26, 2025 11:33 am

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More Americans Should Take a Lesson From Israel and Find True Purpose on Memorial Day

As we prepare to mark Memorial Day, many Americans are looking forward to barbecues and sales. “To Americans, Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial beginning...