
Shalom Hammer
Life, liberty and Passover
Hanukka: Time to ‘speak peaceably’ and ‘see the light’
The legacy of our Patriarchs and Matriarchs is alive and well
The ‘datlash’ conundrum: Why so many from observant homes are no longer observant
The Orthodox community must identify these indications not just for the sake of reconciliation but for its own perpetuation.
Passover approaching: Isn’t it time we agreed to disagree?
The Seder is not merely a formality or an excuse to hobnob with the family, it is about education through communication.
I am my brother’s keeper
We must rid ourselves of unwarranted hatred and jealousy and cherish a Judaism that fosters brotherhood first and foremost.
Religion has everything to do with it
This coming Hanukka it behooves us to remember what history has taught us consistently.
O’ leaders where art thou?
World is moving toward extremes and many Israeli religious Zionist rabbis, who we would expect would be more tolerant toward the world around them, are moving in the same direction.
Days of remembrance are days of redemption
Perhaps redemption is not too far off after all.
Israel: The Jewish homeland
We should be proud that our nation is represented by a leader who affirms the value of a Jewish homeland.
What are our leaders really saying?
Hanukka is a holiday which is meant to remind us of the value of quality as opposed to quantity.
Rosh Hashana: Reflections on past and future awakenings
When Rosh Hashana arrives, as we crown our king and recount our history, perhaps it is time to insist that the third purpose which the shofar serves be fulfilled and our future reedeemed.
IDF protectors of a nation’s ideology
Our soldiers are fighting for the distinct merit to be able to protect that which is most important and precious to us.