Since it launched in 2009, Rabbi Chalom has been a regular contributor for the Chicago Tribune's online blog "The Seeker." He is one of several Chicago-area religious leaders who offer ongoing commentary on current events related to religion. Following are links to his blog posts:

On October 26, Rabbi Chalom wrote about religious groups' attitudes about women's rights.

On September 13, Rabbi Chalom wrote about the purported personal benefits of religious belief.

On July 28, 2011, Rabbi Chalom answered the question: Is the Star-Spangled Banner a religious hymn?

On June 16, 2011, Rabbi Chalom discussed the controversy over circumcision

On June 8, 2011, Rabbi Chalom responded to Texas governor Rick Perry's public call to prayer.

On May 25, 2011, Rabbi Chalom commented on elected officials who use their own religious beliefs to justify legislation.

On May 2, 2011, Rabbi Chalom reflected on the death of Osama bin Laden.

On April 12, 2011, Rabbi Chalom commented on the controversial new book The Good Book: A Secular Bible.

On March 25, 2011, Rabbi Chalom examined the relationships between religious law and secular law in light of current news about Sharia (Islamic law).

On March 15, 2011, Rabbi Chalom wrote about a Humanist's response to natural or manmade disasters, such as those that struck Japan.

On March 13, 2011, Rabbi Chalom commented on the showdown between state government and organized labor in Wisconsin.

On January 20, 2011, Rabbi Chalom commented on the tragic shooting in Tuscon, Arizona, and the role of language in influencing such events.

On December 5, 2010, Rabbi Chalom wrote about the Illinois legislature's new bill legalizing civil unions.

On November 2, 2010, Rabbi Chalom commented on the need for dialogue between Jews and Muslims in the wake of the recent attempts to bomb American synagogues.

On September 28, Rabbi Chalom commented on why atheists/agnostics and Jews scored higher in religious knowledge than followers of other religions in a recent Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life survey.

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.