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The son of Rabbi [[Eliyahu Soloveichik]], he is a grandson of Rabbi [[Ahron Soloveitchik]], the brother of Rabbi [[Joseph B. Soloveitchik]] the late leader of American Modern Orthodox Judaism.
The son of Rabbi [[Eliyahu Soloveichik]], he is a grandson of Rabbi [[Ahron Soloveitchik]], the brother of Rabbi [[Joseph B. Soloveitchik]] the late leader of American Modern Orthodox Judaism.


Graduating from [[Yeshiva College]] in [[New York City]] he received rabbinic ordination ([[semicha]]) at [[Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary]] and completed degree in the [[philosophy of religion]] at [[Yale University Divinity School]].
Graduating from [[Yeshiva College]] in [[New York City]] he received rabbinic ordination ([[semicha]]) at [[Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary]] and completed a degree in the [[philosophy of religion]] at [[Yale University Divinity School]].


He was the resident scholar of the [[Jewish Center (Manhattan, New York)|Jewish Center]] in [[New York City]] and a Contributing Editor of the journal ''Azure''
He was the resident scholar of the [[Jewish Center (Manhattan, New York)|Jewish Center]] in [[New York City]] and a Contributing Editor of the journal ''Azure''

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Meir Yaakov Soloveichik is an American Orthodox rabbi and writer.

The son of Rabbi Eliyahu Soloveichik, he is a grandson of Rabbi Ahron Soloveitchik, the brother of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik the late leader of American Modern Orthodox Judaism.

Graduating from Yeshiva College in New York City he received rabbinic ordination (semicha) at Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary and completed a degree in the philosophy of religion at Yale University Divinity School.

He was the resident scholar of the Jewish Center in New York City and a Contributing Editor of the journal Azure

A regular contributor to general interest and Jewish publications such as First Things, The Forward, Commentary Magazine, and the journal Azure he has written a number of articles concerning issues in Jewish thought and life, the relationship between Judaism and Christianity and the limits of interfaith dialogue established by Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik.

He is the Associate Rabbi at Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun in New York and is currently studying for a PhD. in Jewish Philosophy at Princeton University.

He is also an Associate Fellow at the Shalem Center in Jerusalem, Israel

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Articles

  • "The Virtue of Hate," First Things, (February, 2003)
  • "How Soloveitchik Saw Interreligious Dialogue," The Forward (2003)
  • "Sanctity of Union: An Article of Faith," The Forward (2003)
  • "Redemption and the Power of Man," Azure, (2004)
  • "The Jewish Mother: A Theology," Azure, (2005)
  • "God’s Beloved: A Defense of Chosenness," Azure, (2005)
  • "Locusts, Giraffes, and the Meaning of Kashrut," Azure, (2006)
  • "Rabbi Akiva's Optimism," Azure, (2007),
  • "No Friend in Jesus," First Things, (January, 2008)
  • "Why Beards?," Commentary, (February, 2008)
  • "Mysteries of the Menorah," Commentary, (March, 2008)
  • "A Nation Under God: Jews, Christians, and the American Public Square," Stern, M and Hirt, R.S. (eds.), Yirat Shamayim: The Awe, Reverence, and Fear of God, (2008)
  • "God’s First Love: The Theology of Michael Wyschogrod," First Things, (November, 2009)

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