Benjamin Blech
Benjamin Blech (* 1933 in Zurich ) is an Orthodox rabbi in New York City .
He received a Bachelor of Arts from Yeshiva University (YU) in New York and a Master of Arts in psychology from Columbia University . The semicha (formal appointment as rabbi) took place at Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary of the YU .
In 1966 he became professor of Talmud at the YU . In addition, he was long rabbi of the National Council of Young Israel . He wrote twelve bestsellers on Judaism .
In January 2005 he was invited to Pope John Paul II with two other rabbis .
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| SURNAME | Tin, Benjamin |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American Orthodox Rabbi |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1933 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Zurich |