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Rav Hayim Leiter
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מתחת לטילים, מעל הטבע
זה היה צליל שלא אשכח לעולם.
בלי אזעקה. בלי התרעה. רק פיצוץ.
אבל מה שבאמת קרה — ומה שלא מדברים עליו — אולי החלק הכי מדהים בכל הסיפור.
איזה ניסים אנחנו מפספסים?
Rav Hayim Leiter
7 hours ago1 min read


Our Boys Fell to Terror, Not Torah
Five young soldiers. One roadside bomb.
A chief rabbi’s response that stunned the nation.
Some words lift us. Others land like a blow.
What happens when faith tries to explain the unexplainable — and gets it wrong?
Rav Hayim Leiter
6 days ago1 min read


Seeing Isn't Believing
It was a sound I’ll never forget.
No siren. No warning. Just an explosion.
But what actually happened — and what’s not being talked about — might be the most remarkable part of all.
What miracles are being overlooked?
Rav Hayim Leiter
7 days ago1 min read


Debating The Undebatable
From Bitcoin conspiracies to punk rockers chanting “Death to the IDF,” the rhetoric is only getting worse.
So why keep debating?
Because the undecided are still listening.
Rav Hayim Leiter
Jul 21 min read


The Calm Between Storms
Twelve days of war with Iran.
29 civilians dead.
3,000 injured.
One family in Be’er Sheva lost three loved ones in a single strike.
And yet, the world barely blinked.
What does it mean to live between sirens — the exhaustion, the heartbreak, and the hope that maybe, just maybe, this war has moved us closer to peace?
Rav Hayim Leiter
Jun 261 min read


No Heat in the Water
How could this happen?!
Young athletes trained for months.
They showed up ready to compete.
But when Israelis arrived — the event was shut down.
This isn’t just about surfing anymore.
It’s about something much deeper.
Rav Hayim Leiter
Jun 181 min read


על דם ואומץ
חתונות. בריתות. אזעקות
ברחבי ישראל, רגעים מקודשים מתרחשים גם כשהטילים שורקים מעל.
כי גם במלחמה — היום השמיני לא מחכה
Rav Hayim Leiter
Jun 161 min read


Of Blood and Bravery
Weddings. Circumcisions. Sirens.
Across Israel, sacred moments unfold amid the sound of rockets overhead.
Because even in war, the eighth day doesn’t wait.
Rav Hayim Leiter
Jun 151 min read


Taking on Water
Israeli surfer Anat Lelior just made history — but her flag was missing.
In Morocco, she had to compete without it — not out of protest, but for protection.
When even surfing isn’t safe from politics, it’s time to ask:
What are we willing to hide just to stay safe?
Rav Hayim Leiter
Jun 91 min read


It's Not a Coincidence
Some stories are too interconnected to be random.
A mohel’s final moments. A mother’s emotional blessing. A name whispered in tragedy—and echoed in justice.
These aren’t just events. They’re reminders. That even when we don’t see Him, Hashem is still guiding the world.
Sometimes, you just have to look a little closer.
Rav Hayim Leiter
May 281 min read


Rhode Island, Tear Down That Flag
I never thought I’d feel this conflicted about the place I once called home. Something recently happened in Rhode Island that left me stunned — and heartbroken. As a proud alum living in Israel, I had to speak out.
Rav Hayim Leiter
May 251 min read


ברית המילה עומדת שוב תחת מתקפה
פשיטות משטרה. סכינים הוחרמו. טקס שנתפס בין הפטיש לסדן — אבל לא מהסיבות שחשבתם.
מה שקורה בבלגיה צריך לשמש קריאת השכמה לכל מי שאכפת לו מהמסורת היהודית.
למה האיום האמיתי על ברית המילה עלול להגיע דווקא מבפנים
Rav Hayim Leiter
May 221 min read


Circumcising Our Judgement
Police raids. Confiscated knives. A ritual caught in the crossfire — but not for the reasons you’d expect.
What’s happening in Belgium should be a wake-up call for anyone who cares about Jewish tradition.
Rav Hayim Leiter
May 161 min read


The Case For Circumcision
I’m a mohel. I don’t just perform a ritual — I help preserve a people.
Esquire claims circumcision is a form of harm. But it’s something deeper: a sacred act, a covenant, a legacy.
One family at a time, I help that story continue.
Rav Hayim Leiter
May 151 min read


Are You on Are Our Side?
My kids keep asking if the celebrities they love hate them for being Jewish and lately, I haven’t known what to say. But if they’re trying to scare us into silence, they’ve chosen the wrong people.
Rav Hayim Leiter
May 141 min read


Brit, not bureaucracy: Bringing Judaism to the masses
Surfing with sharks, religious freedom and the unexpected intersections of tradition and modernity in Israel’s evolving identity.
Rav Hayim Leiter
May 81 min read


Modern-Day Miracles
Fires canceled events, and cast a shadow over Yom Haatzmaut—until an unexpected shift changed everything.
Rav Hayim Leiter
May 11 min read


A Hero's Reward
Wounded in Gaza, Bedouin IDF tracker Hadi Falach had one request — to buy Hametz (leavened bread for Passover). With the help of a friend and Rav Yosef Rimon, that wish came true, sparking a wave of national support.
Rav Hayim Leiter
Apr 201 min read


המכירה שהצילה חיים
מכירת חמץ בדרך כלל עוברת בלחיצת כפתור – אבל השנה זה שונה בגלל מי שקונה אותו
Rav Hayim Leiter
Apr 71 min read


The Sale That Saved a Life
Selling Hametz usually passes with no more than a click of a button. But this year is different because of who’s buying it.
Rav Hayim Leiter
Apr 73 min read
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