Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt

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Stuart Weinblatt

Rabbi and Author

Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt is recognized as a gifted speaker, writer and teacher and as a passionate advocate for Israel and the Jewish people. He has held a number of leadership positions in national organizations and his counsel is frequently sought by leaders of both political parties and in Israel.

Recent Posts

On Israel’s eighth front, rabbis should be on the front line

We are in a moment of unprecedented challenges for Israel and the Jewish people. Discourse about Israel, unlike any other foreign policy issue, has become

The DNC didn’t ban AIPAC, but warning signs remain

On any given day, Americans of all backgrounds participate in the political process—lobbying for policies and engaging lawmakers on a wide range of issues. Yet

Rabbi Weinblatt Speaks About the Bible at the Dedication of the Museum of the Bible

Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt speaks at the Museum of the Bible Dedication.

Troubling trends in public education demand Jewish leadership

Article by the Rabbi Weinblatt and the North American Values Institute in eJewishPhilanthropy about the growing ideological trends in public education that misrepresent Jews and

Living in the Shadow of Death: A Rabbi Copes with Cancer

A heartfelt account of how Rabbi Weinblatt confronts cancer after receiving this devastating diagnosis, this memoir traces his journey from beginning to end. It deals with his emotions, fears, and treatment and offers comfort, encouragement, and inspiration from a Jewish perspective. Using humor and coupling it with the wisdom of Jewish and Biblical sources as reflected in his sermons and other communications and writings, his words are a vehicle for sharing his experience and insights as he battles this disease.

God, Prayer, and Spirituality

A collection of Rabbi Weinblatt’s sermons; dealing mostly with topics of contemporary interest. He addresses timeless religious themes as well. For instance, in his sermon about God he establishes the rabbinic idea that each person perceives God differently and that we each have a personal relationship with God. In a sermon in the aftermath of the 2004 Asian tsunami, Weinblatt wrestles with Judaism’s effort to draw meaning from natural events, including disasters.