Blog
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Gimmel Tammuz and the Rollercoaster to Redemption
By Rabbi Josh Wander Every year, Gimmel Tammuz evokes powerful and often conflicting emotions within the Chabad world and far…
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The Seed in the Feed Trough: How Common Fodder Disqualifies Temimah
A red heifer calf named Temimah (perfect) entered the world a few weeks ago on a dairy farm in the…
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The New Persia Deal
By Rabbi Josh Wander The irony is almost too obvious to ignore. Once again the Jewish people find themselves watching…
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Shall Your Brothers Go to War While You Sit Here?
By Rabbi Josh Wander Few issues divide Israeli society today more than the debate over drafting yeshiva students into military…
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The Logic of the Misinformed: How Every Culture “Correctly” Misunderstood the Jews
Imagine a six-year-old child running through the streets of ancient Jerusalem during the First Temple period. This child has never…
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Live with Mishnah Walk PTW
Thank you to everyone who tuned into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.…
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Two Weeks of Shlach
By Rabbi Josh Wander This year, many Jews around the world received an unusual gift: a double dose of Parshat…
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The Difference Between a Tourist and a Jew
By Rabbi Josh Wander One of the most remarkable events of recent history took place during the global Corona pandemic.…
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The Irrational Love of Eretz Yisrael
By Rabbi Josh Wander Years ago, Rav Nachman Kahana shlit”a made a statement that sounded almost absurd when I first…