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Rav Hayim Leiter
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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


Time to Sow The Seeds of Unity
The Gaza protests are the first glimmer of hope for ending this war. So, why is the media downplaying the story?
Rav Hayim Leiter
Mar 311 min read


The Self-Immolating Jews
The circle of those who are blind to their own self-destruction seems to widen on a daily basis.
Rav Hayim Leiter
Mar 191 min read


כשהמטרה מוצאת אותך
כאשר קיבלתי את שיחת הטלפון באמצע השבוע על ברית מילה שהתבקשתי לערוך בשבת, לא הרגשתי את ההתרגשות הרגילה שלי. גם הפעם משפחתי לא תוכל להצטרף אלי
Rav Hayim Leiter
Mar 111 min read


When purpose finds you
When I received the midweek call for a Shabbat Bris, I didn’t feel my normal rush of excitement.
Rav Hayim Leiter
Mar 111 min read


Depravity on Display for The World to See
Hate-filled actors in Gaza and Australia show their true colors, and it’s causing a shift in public opinion.
Rav Hayim Leiter
Feb 271 min read


Kenya Help
As I looked around the plane and noticed I was one of the only white people on board, the reality of traveling to Kenya started to set in.
Rav Hayim Leiter
Feb 241 min read


Hamas, We Got Your Message...
Terrorists released those who were in better physical condition first so that the world could once again turn its back on the Jewish state.
Rav Hayim Leiter
Feb 101 min read


כולם רוצים לרצוח אותנו – ואתה רוצה להצטרף
ישבנו מול אדם מדהים שכל רצונו להצטרף לעם שלנו, בעוד אחרים מהאזור שבו גדל רוצים רק להרוג אותנו — וגם אותו בקרוב
Rav Hayim Leiter
Feb 91 min read


They all want to kill us – are you sure you want to convert?
We sat across from an amazing person whose only desire is to join our people, while others from the area he grew up want only to kill us
Rav Hayim Leiter
Feb 93 min read
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