Rabbi Chalom was recently invited to join the Chicago Tribune's online blog "The Seeker" as one of several Chicago-area religious leaders who offer ongoing commentary and analysis of current events related to religion. Following are links to his blog posts:

On July 8, 2010, Rabbi Chalom reflected on Americans' treatment of sports as religion.

On July 7, 2010, Rabbi Chalom commented on several governors' call for a day of prayer in response to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

On June 15, 2010, Rabbi Chalom reacted to a series of provocative Chicago bus ads that encourage people to abandon religion.

On May 6, 2010, Rabbi Chalom wrote about the National Day of Prayer, saying that it would be more effective to devote a day to actions rather than prayers.

On April 20, 2010, Rabbi Chalom commented on intermarriage in light of a highly publicized divorce case in Chicago.

On January 18, 2010, the rabbi's blog post addressed our reaction to the tragic earthquake in Haiti, calling it "a test of humanity, not faith."

On December 8, 2009, the rabbi responded to the question of religiously motivated violence, including suicide bombing, by exploring the question of happiness in this world and how ethics differs from religious belief.

On November 6, 2009, Rabbi Chalom shared his thoughts on the tragic shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, and the subsequent turmoil and speculation regarding the religious affiliation of the alleged perpetrator, Major Nidal Hasan.

The rabbi's first commentary appeared October 26, 2009, and covered a proposal to cover Christian Scientists' healing practices in the federal health care reform bill.