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Benjamin Hecht

Dec 12, 2017, 5:00 AM

In the aftermath of President Trump’s announcement that the United States now recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, there has been criticism from many sources that this will only hinder the “peace process”. The difficulty with this assertion,...

Oct 9, 2017, 7:06 AM

Responding to ‘I can “do Jewish” on just $40,000 a year’

The Times of Israel blogpost entitled "I can ‘do Jewish’ on just $40,000 year" seems to have created quite a storm. Almost everyone I run into, if I mention the article, seems to have already read it -- and...

About Me

Rabbi Benjamin Hecht is the Founding Director of NISHMA (for further info, see www.nishma.org and nishmablog.blogspot.com) and writes prolifically on Jewish thought and its interaction with the world political scene and the human condition. He lectures extensively, has been a guest on various radio and television programs and his work has been published internationally. In addition to his rabbinical ordination, he holds degrees in law, psychology and business.