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.

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."

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.

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.

And on December 8, Rabbi Chalom 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.