

Chaim Steinmetz
Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz is the Senior Rabbi of Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun in New York.


Before Solving the World’s Problems
We simply can’t fix the Tower of Babel right now. Maybe, after the last year, we need to consider solving the problems of the Jews first.

Simchat Torah, One Year Later
There are times when we best honor the dead by celebrating; and this year, that is our responsibility.

Holy Rebellion
Yes, there is a Jewish tradition of questioning God, a holy rebellion that begins with Abraham.


Can You Dance with a Broken Heart?
Israel’s communal split-screen existence runs right through the lives of many individuals.

Backyard Mysticism
God is present in the soul of each person; and a deep connection to the divine can be found in day to day social interactions.

The Holiday We Need Right Now
The Mishna explains that Tu B’Av was one of the two most joyous days on the Jewish calendar, a day when “the daughters of Jerusalem would go out and dance in the vineyards,” calling out to potential suitors to consider them as wives.

The Jews Should Have Quit a Long Time Ago
For the last 307 days, we have been a heartbroken people. Yet each day the Jewish people return back to the same covenant again and again. And that is because hope is part of our DNA.

Yes, it’s Our Homeland
Israel is a haven, a homeland, and a holy land for the Jewish people. But what makes the story of Israel compelling is something else completely.