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Parshiyot Tazria Metzora, Shabbat Rosh Chodesh
The Severity of the Sin of Lashon Hara and the danger of being a journalist (From the teachings of Maran Rabbenu Ovadia Yosef ztvk”l)(written by his grandson HaRav Yaakov Sasson Shlit”a) (translated by our dear friend Rav Daniel Levy Shlit”a, Leeds United Kingdom) From Christina Mattison Ebert’s D’rash Designs series In the Parashah, our Holy Torah speaks at length about the leper. Our Chachamim in the Gemara (Erachin 17a) say, why does the leper deserve such a punishment? Due to the sin of...
Regulator Investigates York-Based Charity Over Concerns About its Financial Controls
The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into The Micklegate Ecclesiastical Trust Regulator Investigates York-Based Charity Over Concerns About its Financial Controls The charity is located in York, and its objects include furthering the religious and other charitable work of the Church of England in the area of benefit, including through the repair and maintenance of churches. In July 2025, the Commission launched an inquiry into The Parochial Church Council of the...
Investigation Launched into Christian Charity Over Serious Governance Concerns
The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into The Matt 6.3 Charitable Trust Investigation Launched into Christian Charity Over Serious Governance Concerns The Matt 6.3 Charitable Trust was registered with the Commission in 1998 and has purposes of advancing and promoting the Christian faith. In October 2024, the regulator became aware of serious concerns about governance failings and unauthorised payments at the charity. ADVERTISEMENT: Your Portfolio Starts Here — Sign Up...
No Treaty, No Compromise: The Torah’s Eternal Warning
by Ram ben Ze’ev No Treaty, No Compromise: The Torah’s Eternal Warning “You shall not make a treaty with them” — דברים (Devarim) 7:2. The Torah could not be clearer. The Jewish people are not permitted to make treaties with those who hate us, nor are we permitted to allow them to dwell peacefully in our midst, unless they renounce עבודה זרה (Avodah Zarah — idolatry) and accept the sovereignty of ה׳. This is not an obscure command, nor one confined to the seven nations of כנען (Kena’an). It is...
Ambassador Hussain’s Travel to Israel and Judea and Samaria
U.S. Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Rashad Hussain traveled to Israel and Judea and Samaria, Israel on April...
Parshiyot Tazria Metzora
The severity of the sin of Lashon Hara and the danger of being a journalist (From the teachings of Maran Rabbeinu Ovadia Yosef ztvk”l ;...
Speech: Unveiling a Plaque from the Association of Jewish Refugees at the British Embassy Vienna
In 1938/9, a team led by Thomas Kendrick and George Berry worked in defiance of their instructions and in danger to their lives to...
High Commissioner's Oral Update on Nicaragua: Joint Statement
During the 52nd UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, the UK co-sponsored a Joint Statement relating to human rights in Nicaragua. This was...
Parashat Lech Lecha
(Translated by our dear friend Rav Daniel Levy Shlit”a, Leeds United Kingdom) A test is not necessarily considered challenging based on...
Midday Rant - Where’s the Bottom to This?
by Bill White [Transcript] You may have already noticed, but June is the month during which all of the major companies, obviously social...
Midday Rant - Men and Women are Different
by Bill White [Transcript] Let’s start by me confirming that I am NOT trying to convince anyone of my religious belief, which for the...
Midday Rant - Idolatry
by Bill White [Transcript] In case you’re wondering, I’m Jewish. Being Jewish and living among the Diaspora, or outside Israel, has a...
A Merry Chri$tmas To Us All; G-D Bless Us, Every One!
Putting aside religion, as most followers of HeyZeus do each year for their holiday, it is worth pausing to examine the messaging behind this day devoted to idolatry, confusion, and deception.