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Chaim Steinmetz

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

Blood Libels, Then and Now

Medieval antisemites believed awful things about Jews, and that gave them license to do awful things to Jews.

Truly Famous

Names are a shorthand for who a person is, so when a literary work leaves a character anonymous, it demands our attention.

He’s Waiting For Us

There are real lions in this world, and one must grapple with them or get eaten alive.

It’s Not a Fairy Tale

Yom Ha’atzmaut this year resembles the Omer offering; humble, unassuming, and seemingly unworthy of center stage.

Are We Going to Stop for Lunch?

So far, the American Jewish community has been exceptional in its support for Israel. But there is a long road ahead, and the question remains: will we continue with this support?

The Death of a Child, The Love for Life

It is heroic to persevere with a broken heart, to look death right in the eye and still hold tight to one’s mission. But there is another interpretation of the Rashbam which complements this idea: the sanctity of life.

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