Welcome to the Official Page of
Rabbi Doron Kornbluth
Engage with one of the most sought-after voices in the Jewish world today.
Welcome to the Official Page of
Rabbi Doron Kornbluth
Engage with one of the most sought-after voices in the Jewish world today.
About Doron
Doron Kornbluth is a world-renowned speaker and bestselling author whose books—including Why Be Jewish?, Raising Kids to LOVE Being Jewish, The Jewish Holiday Handbook, and Cremation or Burial? A Jewish View—have sold well over 100,000 copies and continue to inspire readers worldwide. Speaking in over 50 cities each year, he captivates audiences of all ages and backgrounds, with more than two-thirds of his hosts inviting him back—a testament to the lasting impact of his talks.
Beyond speaking and writing, Doron is the co-publisher of Mosaica Press, a highly sought-after private editor, a frequent contributor to The Jerusalem Post and Chabad.org, and a popular licensed tour guide in Israel, Poland and Eastern Europe.
About Doron
Doron Kornbluth is a world-renowned speaker and bestselling author whose books—including Why Be Jewish?, Raising Kids to LOVE Being Jewish, The Jewish Holiday Handbook, and Cremation or Burial? A Jewish View—have sold well over 100,000 copies and continue to inspire readers worldwide. Speaking in over 50 cities each year, he captivates audiences of all ages and backgrounds, with more than two-thirds of his hosts inviting him back—a testament to the lasting impact of his talks.
Beyond speaking and writing, Doron is the co-publisher of Mosaica Press, a highly sought-after private editor, a frequent contributor to The Jerusalem Post and Chabad.org, and a popular licensed tour guide in Israel, Poland and Eastern Europe.
Popular, Proven and Powerful Topics
Love & Religion
This famous talk is profound, though-provoking – and hilarious, featuring interactive elements like live polls and audience participation.
Fail Your Way to Success: The Kabbalistic Secret
Understand life’s challenges and turn obstacles into stepping stones through a mystical Jewish perspective.
Raising Kids (and Grandkids!) to LOVE Being Jewish
Understand life’s challenges and turn obstacles into stepping stones through a mystical Jewish perspective.
Cremation or Burial? A Jewish View
Explore the Jewish traditional emphasis on burial over cremation, a highly relevant talk as cremation rates rise among Jews.
Jewish Pride – Now More Than Ever!
Encourages Jews to embrace their identity and contributions to the world, even in the face of rising anti-Semitism.
One Key to One Relationship
Discover the essential principle that will transform your relationships, a secret that has changed lives globally.
Happiness (in an Unhappy World)
Learn the simple E.G.G.S. method to reclaim happiness and enjoy life, drawn from two decades of exploration into well-being.
Find Your Why (in ONE HOUR)
Gain clarity and focus on your life’s priorities and purposes with methods rooted in ancient Jewish wisdom.
Bestselling Books
Cremation Or Burial?
Explores why Judaism has long favored burial over cremation, addressing common myths and modern concerns. The book offers clear, practical guidance to help readers make an informed and meaningful choice.
Why Be Jewish?
Inspiring personal stories exploring the question of why being Jewish matters. The book offers perspectives from across the Jewish spectrum, helping readers connect with their identity in a meaningful and engaging way.
Raising Kids to Love Being Jewish
Written for parents and grandparents of all Jewish backgrounds, this inspirational how-to guide presents unique and powerful techniques and strategies to help keep your family Jewish.
1,001 Kosher Jokes
Who doesn’t need a laugh? Who doesn’t need a thousand laughs? Carefully chosen on many different subjects and in many different styles, these (clean) jokes will bring a smile, chuckle, and guffaw to your day!
The Presidents (and the Jews)
A friendly and casual book that delves into the history of US Presidents. With 3-4 pages dedicated to each President, it covers their achievements, shortcomings, and lasting impact.
Why Marry Jewish?
Uses research and real-life insights to show how interfaith marriage impacts relationships, children, and family life. It’s a thought-provoking guide for anyone considering their future and identity. Intellectually stimulating, eye-opening book.
Jewish Matters
A collection of essays by 23 Jewish leaders, offering insights on topics like relationships, prayer, and happiness. It’s a popular and accessible guide for anyone exploring Jewish life and heritage.
The Jewish Holiday Handbook
A clear and practical guide to the Jewish holidays, exploring their deeper meaning and lessons. It offers quick overviews, key practices, and inspiring ideas to help readers connect with each holiday and appreciate their role in Jewish life.
Articles
Doron is a frequent contributor to The Jerusalem Post, Chabad.org and Aish.com
No Hitler, No Holocaust?
This question is related to a larger one: do leaders make history, or is history the result of societal trends?
Birthright’s rebirth: How the program has adapted post-October 7
Birthright’s 25th year marks a type of rebirth: new and growing volunteer programs are now bringing in roughly as many participants as its classic 10-day touring experiences.
Finding joy in Simchat Torah amid Israel’s struggles post-October 7
Many are grappling with how to celebrate the holidays amid Israel’s many struggles, but Simcha Torah brings a message of hope and strength.
Fixing Israel’s Remembrance Day for the Diaspora
Remembrance Day seems to “work” quite well for those it was designed for, but it is (mostly) limited, at least in impact, to those actually in Israel.
It is necessary to prepare Jewish students for antisemitism in college
Many Jewish youths abroad arrive at college unprepared for the vast amount of antisemitism they will face on campus.
Postpone Israeli trips to Poland to a later age
This may not be a bad thing: Perhaps we can use this “off-time” to think about whether “Israeli children” – those were his words – should be going to Poland in the first place.
Yad Vashem gets it, why can’t we?
Yad Vashem understood that even when discussing the Holocaust, we can’t just talk about what they did to us. Certainly, antisemitism can’t be the main theme of Jewish identity.
You can do this!
The project takes more than 300 young Israelis with significant disabilities and trains them to do simple jobs in the army. It starts when the participants are still in school, which they attend until age 21.
The fate of Diaspora Jewry lies in college and post-college years
The reality is that for many (most?) young people, the most opportune time to ignite the spark of Jewishness is the college and post-college years.
How Chabad Gives Me Hope
Did you notice that when news of the murder of Chabad emissary Rabbi Zvi Kogan in the UAE broke, the Jewish world was not even surprised that there is Chabad in the UAE?
Cremation or Burial?
Things change when the body dies. The soul is released. It is immediately closer to G‑d, the true source of knowledge. The “me” suddenly has much clearer access to Him. Still, the soul does not leave its body immediately.
Thinking Small
How is it that such “great” people could think so big and act so small? Judaism teaches that it wasn’t a coincidence. It was, in fact, because they thought so big—or, rather, because they only thought so big—that they acted so small!
Is History Bunk?
Facebook and Twitter brought down a dictator. Alternative energy may yet wean us from fossil fuels. Kindles are replacing hard copies and cell phones are replacing land lines. Technology is galloping ahead and freedom is sprouting.