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Feb 12, 2023, 1:12 PM

In Memoriam: Rabbi Yehiel Eckstein

Rabbi Eckstein, right, addressing evangelical Christians at a church in Brazil, June 2016. (Elion Pereira, via The Times of Israel)

Last Monday night, February 6, was the fourth yahrzeit of Rabbi Yehiel Eckstein, the founder and builder of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews. I was a friend from his earliest days -- he took courses with me...

Dec 21, 2022, 3:10 PM

Where will the learned Orthodox women pray?

The sanctuary of Young Israel Ohab Zedek (YIOZ) of North Riverdale/Yonkers. (via Facebook)

Women can become exceptional scholars of rabbinic literature, but they remain second-class citizens in most Orthodox synagogues. The architecture needs to catch up

Mar 12, 2021, 12:05 AM

We are Orthodox rabbis and we stand with Reform and Conservative Jews

The demeaning response to a High Court ruling on conversion prompted me and 50 other rabbis to speak out against religious coercion and for justice

Jun 26, 2014, 3:05 PM

To our Presbyterian brothers and sisters

Turn from the path of delegitimation and join us in working for a just peace for two peoples in two nations

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About Me

Rabbi Irving "Yitz" Greenberg, is a Modern Orthodox rabbi, Jewish-American scholar and author. He is known as a strong supporter of Israel and a promoter of greater understanding between Judaism and Christianity.