Australia’s antisemitic arsonist and the choice the country faces It can allow the door-burners to triumph, permitting hatred to fester until it consumes the values that make Australia a beacon of multicultural success, or it can choose to be a nation of door-openers. Rabbi Areyah Kaltmann July 7, 2025
The silver trumpets’ promise This time, Iranian leaders are reportedly huddled in underground bunkers, calculating their response to Israeli airstrikes. Rabbi Areyah Kaltmann June 13, 2025
Living on the edge: Resilience in troubled times Yes, antisemitism exists. It always has. We will be identified as Jews by our haters, so we might as well live authentic lives on our own terms. Rabbi Areyah Kaltmann April 25, 2025
This year, Elijah came early: A hostage’s breathtaking defiance From the deepest depths of earth to the highest realms of heaven, the prayers of Eli Sharabi created a bridge between worlds. Rabbi Areyah Kaltmann March 31, 2025
The gallows, the tunnels and the tree: Hidden miracles from Persia to Gaza Purim reminds us that salvation can come in the blink of an eye and that even in our darkest moments, we are never alone. Rabbi Areyah Kaltmann March 12, 2025
The Rebbe’s radical approach to anti-Israel Jews? More love We must act with kindness and understanding toward those who harbor dangerous beliefs, even as they inflict pain upon themselves and our people. Rabbi Areyah Kaltmann Feb. 20, 2025
How Hamas stole Samson’s story: Ancient script, modern stage Our enemies, ancient and contemporary, parade us around not out of kindness or magnanimity but to humiliate and destroy our people’s morale. Rabbi Areyah Kaltmann Feb. 13, 2025
Broken fingers, unbroken spirits: A tale of resilience “You are not disabled. You are exceptional soldiers with a mission no one else can fulfill.” Rabbi Areyah Kaltmann Jan. 28, 2025
After Oct. 7, the world should hate Israel less, not more As a result, we must be there for ourselves and each other in ways we haven’t been before. Rabbi Areyah Kaltmann June 28, 2024
