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Rabbi Reuven Chaim Klein is a graduate of Emek Hebrew Academy and Yeshiva Gedolah of Los Angeles. He is also a proud student of the Mir Yeshiva in Jerusalem and Beth Medrash Govoha in Lakewood. He received Rabbinic ordination from several leading figures in Jerusalem, including Rabbi Moshe Sternbuch, Rabbi Zalman Nechemia Goldberg, and Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Lerner.

His writings have been published in several prestigious journals including Jewish Bible Quarterly (Jerusalem), Kovetz Hamaor (New York), Kovetz Kol HaTorah (London), and Kovetz Iyun HaParsha (Jerusalem). Most recently, this young scholar has dedicated time and efforts to researching the history and religious significance of Lashon HaKodesh.

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Reuven Chaim Klein As I already noted earlier, I learn in Yeshivas Mir in Yerushalyim, which takes up most of my time and energy. I also give a weekly shiur on the Midra…moreAs I already noted earlier, I learn in Yeshivas Mir in Yerushalyim, which takes up most of my time and energy. I also give a weekly shiur on the Midrash Pirkei D’Rabbi Eliezer to a group of English-speaking men here in Beitar Illit (these shiurim are available for free at TorahDownloads.com), so that requires preparation and research as well. Once in a while I contribute to various journals, including the semi-academic Jewish Bible Quarterly, as well as several established rabbinic journals such as Kovetz Hamaor, Kovetz Kol HaTorah, Kovetz Chitzei Gibborim, and others. I recently joined a training program called Ohr LaGolah for aspiring Jewish leaders. For my next book, I would like to write more about topics in which academia and Torah intersect. I was thinking of writing about the history of avodah zarah (idolatry) — a topic which, believe it or not, has a lot to do with ancient world history and even archeology, as well as Tanach and Gemara.(less)

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Reuven Chaim Klein As you might realize, I have been a full-time Yeshiva student for more than a decade, so naturally my interest in this topic came about while sitting …moreAs you might realize, I have been a full-time Yeshiva student for more than a decade, so naturally my interest in this topic came about while sitting in the Beis Midrash learning Gemara. To be more precise, we were learning the beginning of Maseches Nedarim and on the very first page, the Pirush HaRan writes that Lashon HaKodesh is different from all other languages because all other languages are simply “an agreement of the nations.” That got me thinking: Can it really be true that all other languages are just a social contract, given that Hashem created the languages at the Tower of Babel? Then I wondered, In what way is Lashon HaKodesh different from all other language? And finally, I thought to myself, Why is it called Lashon HaKodesh anyways? So I set out to answer these questions, and in my quest came up with more and more questions. In the end, I realized that I had accrued a wide range of information about our beloved Hebrew language — and especially its history— and that nobody from the Orthodox community had ever written a comprehensive work on that topic. So I compiled everything I had and prepared it for publication.(less)

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Godly: To be or to Become, A Scientific Approach (2022) by Pashang Salehi Reviewed by Rabbi Reuven Chaim Klein (Rachack Review) This book delves into the idea of belief and how it shapes our understanding of life, consciousness, and individuality. It c ...more
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Reuven Klein rated a book really liked it The Shofar: Halachos, Minhagim, And Mesorah by Bentzion Ettlinger	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
The Shofar: Halachos, Minhagim, and Mesorah (Mosaica Press, 2022), by Benzion Ettlinger Reviewed by Rabbi Reuven Chaim Klein (Rachack Review) This book is a fascinating collection of everything you ever wanted to know about the laws/customs of blowing ...more
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Reuven Klein rated a book really liked it Rays of Wisdom: Torah Insights that Light up our Understanding of the World by Rabbi Mattisyahu Rosenblum	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Rays of Wisdom: Torah Insights that Light up our Understanding of the World (Eshel Publications Inc., 2022), by Rabbi Mattisyahu Rosenblum Reviewed by Rabbi Reuven Chaim Klein (Rachack Review) This book offers a sophisticated, modern way of looking at ...more
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Reuven Klein rated a book it was amazing Gematria Refigured: A New Look At How The Torah Conveys Ideas Through Numbers by Rabbi Dr. Elie Feder	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Gematria Refigured: A New Look at How the Torah Conveys Ideas Through Numbers (Mosaica Press, 2022), by Rabbi Dr. Elie Feder Reviewed by Rabbi Reuven Chaim Klein (Rachack Review) Many of us have long been turned off by the way that unsophisticated prea ...more
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Reuven Klein rated a book it was amazing Strauss, Spinoza & Sinai: Orthodox Judaism and Modern Questions of Faith by Jeffrey Bloom (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Strauss, Spinoza, & Sinai: Orthodox Judaism and Modern Questions of Faith (Kodesh Press, 2022), edited by Jeffrey Bloom, Alec Goldstein, & Gil Student Reviewed by Rabbi Reuven Chaim Klein I love the basic premise of this book. For the uninitiated, Leo ...more
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Reuven Klein rated a book it was amazing Journey to Your Ultimate Self: An Inspiring Gateway into Deeper Jewish Thought through the Lens of the Weekly Parashah by Rabbi Shmuel Reichman	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
The Journey to your Ultimate Self: An Inspiring Gateway into Deeper Jewish Thought through the Lens of the Weekly Parashah (Mosaica Press, 2022), by Rabbi Shmuel Reichman Reviewed by Rabbi Reuven Chaim Klein (Rachack Review) The title of this book trul ...more
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Reuven Klein rated a book really liked it From Forbidden Fruit to Milk and Honey: A Commentary on Food in the Torah by Diana Lipton	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
From Forbidden Fruit to Milk and Honey: A Commentary on Food in the Torah (Urim Publications, 2018), edited by Diana Lipton Reviewed by Rabbi Reuven Chaim Klein (Rachack Review) The basic premise of this book is refreshingly original. For each Parashah ...more
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Reuven Klein rated a book really liked it From Forbidden Fruit to Milk and Honey: A Commentary on Food in the Torah by Diana Lipton	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
From Forbidden Fruit to Milk and Honey: A Commentary on Food in the Torah (Urim Publications, 2018), edited by Diana Lipton Reviewed by Rabbi Reuven Chaim Klein (Rachack Review) The basic premise of this book is refreshingly original. For each Parashah ...more
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Reuven Klein rated a book it was amazing Bedtime Reading for Briskers: Lomdus and Life Lessons from the Laws of Korbanos on the Weekly Parsha by Ephraim Meth	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Bedtime Reading for Briskers: Lomdus and Life-lessons from the Laws of Korbanos on the Weekly Parsha (2021), by Rabbi Ephraim Meth Reviewed by Rabbi Reuven Chaim Klein (Rachack Review) Please allow me to first explain the meaning of this book’s cheeky ...more
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