Rabbi Kenneth Brander

Each generation connects with God differently

The symbolism in the trumpets of Parashat Beha'alotcha (Diaspora).

“Renewing our Vows” with God

As we journey through this age of corona, we must remind ourselves of an opportunity even during tragedy to renew our relationship with God.

Planting seeds: Changing ourselves and the world

There is a fascinating law that shares with us a difference in mindsets, a difference between Shabbat and the sabbatical year.

Finding light amidst the darkness

The most well known epidemic in Jewish history is the one that killed 24,000 of Rabbi Akiva's students. Almost impossible to imagine.

Yeshiva head mourns murdered student

Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander: 'We mourn his loss today as a true recognition of what the Nine Days and Tisha b'Av are all about.'

Orthodox rabbi blasts gay conversion therapy

'Peddling false promises.' Dean of Ohr Torah Stone and former Yeshiva University VP Rabbi Kenneth Brander blasts conversion therapy.

Ohr Torah Stone inaugurates Rabbi Kenneth Brander

Rabbi Shlomo Riskin passes leadership of Ohr Torah Stone movement he founded to Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander

Post-Holocaust suitcase comes to Israel

Rabbi Kenneth Brander describes making Aliyah with suitcase his parents took from DP camp after the Holocaust.

Ohr Torah Stone appoints new leader

Yeshiva University’s Rabbi Dr. Brander to head organization.

Rabbi Riskin to step down from Ohr Torah network he founded

Rabbi Riskin is to be succeeded by Rabbi Kenneth Brander, Yeshiva University administrator.

‘Gen-Y’ is Hungry