About:

  • Shul Chronicles
  • Ami Magazine
  • Rabbi Moshe Taub

About Shul Chronicles

Shul Chronicles is a Torah-centered publication, born from Ami Magazine, dedicated to preserving, explaining, and exploring the living world of Halacha, Jewish history, Hashkafa, minhag, and contemporary Torah life. shulchronicles.com mission is to make serious Torah ideas accessible, historically grounded, and relevant to everyday Jewish living.

Our Focus

shulchronicles.com publishes in-depth articles in the following areas:

  • Halacha – practical Jewish law, contemporary halachic issues, and historical psak
  • Jewish History – from Chazal through the modern era
  • Hashkafa & Jewish Thought – Torah perspectives on life, ethics, and faith
  • Minhag & Mesorah – customs across communities and generations
  • Shabbos, Yom Tov, and the Jewish Calendar
  • Rabbinic leadership, education, and communal life

Our content is designed for:

  • תלמידי חכמים
  • educators
  • students
  • and thoughtful readers seeking depth with clarity

Editorial Philosophy & Accuracy

Every article published on shulchronicles.com is guided by three principles:

  1. Fidelity to Torah sources
  2. Historical responsibility
  3. Clarity for the contemporary reader

⚠️ Halachic Disclaimer: Articles discussing practical halacha are presented for educational purposes only. Readers should always consult a qualified halachic authority for real-world psak.

shulchronicles.com is edited and curated by a Torah educator and writer committed to strengthening Jewish literacy, preserving mesorah, and presenting Torah in a way that speaks to modern life without sacrificing authenticity.

The site reflects years of:

  • teaching
  • writing
  • research
  • community involvement
  • and publication in Torah and Jewish outlets

In a world of shortened attention spans and, at times, shallow explanations, shulchronicles.com exists to:

  • Restore depth
  • Clarify complex halachic and historical issues
  • Provide thoughtful Torah content for a serious readership
  • Accuracy without being dry
  • Depth without being inaccessible

shulchronicles.com is dedicated to an array of published articles covering a wide-range of topics relating to Observant Jewish Life.

Ami Magazine

Ami Magazine remains the premier International Jewish Weekly Magazine. While the majority of the articles found on this blog were first published there, many articles have since been added to, subtracted from, or are the pre-edited versions. All Errors are Rabbi Taub’s only, and not those of his amazing editors. Readers are encouraged to email: moshemtaub@gmail.com with comments, corrections, and/or suggestions.

Rabbi Moshe Taub:

Rabbi Moshe Taub lives in Queens, New York with his wife Nechama and their five children.

He is the Rav at Young Israel of Holliswood/ Holliswood Jewish Center in Queens, New York.

His “Shul Chronicles” column has been a weekly feature in Ami Magazine since the magazine’s inception and touches upon areas of halachah, hashkafah, history, and the rabbinate. He serves as Ami Magazine’s Rabbinical Editor.

At 25, Rabbi Taub moved to Buffalo, NY to serve as the Rabbi of the Young Israel of Greater Buffalo and the Director of the BVK, the Vaad HaKashrus of Buffalo and Western New York.

In 2011, Rabbi Taub finished construction on Buffalo’s first Eruv, covering over twenty miles, and built under the direction of Rav Steinmetz z”l and, lbch’ch, Rav Shlomo Miller shlit”a.

In 2015, the Taubs moved to Queens where Rabbi Taub became the Rabbi at the Young Israel of Holliswood/Holliswood Jewish Center.

While maintaining his rabbinical post, Rabbi Taub also served as the menahel in Telshe, Riverdale until 2023, and still teaches on a variety of subjects at several Torah institutions and yeshivos in the NYC area, including Shevach Beis Yaakov High School and Central, Yeshiva Univeristy High School for Girls, Yeshiva Tifferet Torah, etc.

Rabbi Taub has been a guest speaker and lecturer for eclectic crowds, ranging from premier yeshivos, shuls, Pesach programs, Harvard Law School, and business retreats.

His most recent book ‘Jews In The New World‘ is now available at local Judaica and sefarim stores and on Amazon.

His sefer on Chanukah will be published iy”H before Chanukah, 5786.

Sefarim and books on various subjects – e.g., on Chanukah, on Rabbinic Halacha, and more of his History Series – are presently being prepared for publication.

Copyright & Usage:

All original content published on Shul Chronicles is protected under copyright law. Reproduction or redistribution without permission is prohibited.