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Hebrew Synagogue Welcomes UK Court Clarity on Biologically Specific Facilities Hebrew Synagogue has today confirmed its support for the legal clarification provided by the United Kingdom Supreme Court and subsequent Equality and Human Rights Commission guidance regarding the use of single-sex facilities based upon biological sex under the Equality Act 2010. The organisation confirmed that this position will apply across all facilities operated by Hebrew Synagogue throughout the United...

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by Ram ben Ze’ev The Price of Misalignment: Memory, War, and the Illusion of Strength Today, Israel stands still. At the sound of the siren, the nation pauses in collective remembrance for those who were killed—soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces whose lives ended in battle. The numbers are heavy: 25,644 since 1860, leaving behind tens of thousands of bereaved families. Yet numbers, as vast as they are, do not capture truth. Words do. We say “fallen soldiers,” as though they stumbled. But...

by Ram ben Ze’ev Tzedakah: Justice, Not Performance There is a profound difference between what the world calls “charity” and what the Torah calls צדקה (tzedakah – righteousness, justice). The difference is not semantic; it is foundational. One is rooted in ego. The other in truth. The nations speak of charity as an act of kindness. It is optional, generous, even admirable. A person gives because he chooses to give, because he feels compassion, or, increasingly in our age, because he wishes...

by Ram ben Ze’ev The Lamb, The Stars, and the Illusion of Power The Torah in שמות (Shemot) commands something extraordinary on the eve of redemption: each household was to take a lamb on the tenth of Nissan, keep it for several days, and then slaughter it on the fourteenth, placing its blood upon the doorposts. This was not a quiet act. It was deliberate, visible, and defiant. To understand this moment, we must understand the world in which it occurred. Egypt was not merely a political...

by Ram ben Ze’ev The United Nations and the Politics of Historical Guilt The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade to be the “gravest crime against humanity.” While the horrors of slavery are undeniable and no moral person today would defend such a practice, the resolution itself reveals more about the modern political agenda of the United Nations than it does about historical reality. Before the vote, the United States...

by Ram ben Ze'ev The Problem with the Term “Orthodox” in Judaism The term “Orthodox,” so commonly used today to describe traditional Jews, is not a Hebrew word and does not originate from Jewish sources. Rather, it comes from the Ancient Greek word orthodoxos , meaning “correct belief” or “right opinion.” The word itself is formed from two Greek roots: orthos , meaning “straight,” “right,” or “true,” and doxa , meaning “opinion,” “belief,” or “praise.” From a Jewish standpoint, this already...

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by Ram ben Ze'ev When a Man Believes He Answers to No One A curious phenomenon of the modern age is the man who proudly declares that he believes in nothing higher than himself, and yet expects to be trusted with everything that matters most in life. I saw a profile description on a social media account for a Jewish man in Israel who tells the world that he is a husband and a father. These are not small titles. In the Torah understanding of life, they are among the most serious...

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by Ram ben Ze'ev This War Was Chosen As a Jew, an American, and a fervent supporter of Israel, I write this without apology: I shed no tears for Iran. The regime in Tehran has spent decades threatening Israel, funding terror, and building a regional network dedicated to Jewish bloodshed. If Iran were to launch an unprovoked attack on Israel, I would support the destruction of its military capacity without hesitation. But that is not what this is. What I object to, strongly and without...

by Ram ben Ze'ev When a Nation Forgets Its Covenant Throughout our long history, the Jewish people have faced enemies in every generation. Empires have risen against us, armies have marched against us, and rulers have sought to erase us from the earth. Yet the Torah teaches something that history repeatedly confirms: our greatest danger has never been the nations alone, but what happens when we forget who we are . From the beginning, the Jewish people were not created simply as another...

Mayside Books Announces New Hardcover and Kindle Editions of Crooked Knight: How It All Went Wrong For IEQ Mayside Books , an imprint of WireNews Limited, has announced the release of a newly prepared edition of Crooked Knight: How It All Went Wrong For IEQ , now available in hardcover and Kindle formats alongside a newly revised manuscript of the original work. First published in 2004, Crooked Knight tells the remarkable story behind the collapse of Intermediate Equity plc (IEQ) and the...

Mayside Books Publishes New Edition of Machiavelli’s 'The Prince' Mayside Books, an imprint of WireNews Limited, has announced the publication of a new edition of Niccolò Machiavelli’s The Prince , featuring an introduction by Ram ben Ze’ev. First written in the early sixteenth century, The Prince remains one of the most influential works of political thought ever produced. In this concise and uncompromising treatise, Machiavelli examines the realities of power—how it is gained, how it is...

by Ram ben Ze’ev The Nobel Delusion and the Price of Blood For years, President Donald Trump nursed a grievance. The Nobel Committee refused to crown him as the architect of peace he so eagerly proclaimed himself to be. Throughout his first term, during the 2020 campaign, throughout 2024, and right up until the Committee awarded the Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado—who symbolically handed it to him—he spoke incessantly of the wars he stopped and the...

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Why Authority Matters in Digital Media — And How to Maximise It with WireNews In the digital media environment, publication and visibility are not the same thing. Many businesses assume that if their press release is online, it will automatically appear at the top of Google searches. That assumption misunderstands how search engines work. “What you’re seeing is primarily a relevance and authority issue rather than a publishing issue.” — Bill White, Director of WireNews Limited Your...

by Ram ben Ze'ev The Obligation to Read the Megillah: Night and Day When the month of אדר (Adar – joy-filled month) arrives, our service of G-D reaches its crescendo in the reading of the מגילה (Megillah – Scroll of Esther). This is not a custom, nor a sentimental commemoration. It is a binding obligation upon every member of כלל ישראל (Klal Yisrael – the Jewish nation): men and women alike must hear the Megillah twice — once at night and once again by day. The source of this dual reading is...

WireNews Launches 15% Discount on Annual Sponsored Article Programme – Limited Time Offer WireNews Limited today announced a limited-time 15% discount on its Annual Sponsored Article (Unlimited) service, offering businesses, organisations, and thought leaders the opportunity to secure premium advertorial-style content placement at a significantly reduced rate. The promotional coupon code 15 is valid from today until 17 March 2026 (30 days). The discount represents a saving of almost £495...

by Ram ben Ze'ev The Silent Seller: How Bitcoin ETFs Turn Fear into Forced Liquidation The greatest risk in Bitcoin today is not volatility. It is not regulation. It is not even leverage. The real danger sits quietly inside the structure of Bitcoin ETFs, largely unseen by retail investors and deliberately softened by institutional marketing. That danger is the absence of human judgment at the moment selling matters most. When Bitcoin is held directly, the decision to sell is personal. It...

by Ram ben Ze’ev The Judeo-Christian Fiction: Stop Claiming What Is Not Yours In January 2020 I wrote Judeo-Christian Divide to address a growing falsehood: the claim that Judaism and Christianity share a common religious foundation. In the years since, that falsehood has not diminished. It has intensified. Today, ever more voices from foreign belief systems insist on associating themselves with Jews, with Israel, and with Judaism itself, as though repetition might somehow transform...

by Ram ben Ze’ev When a Yeshiva Forgets What It Is There are moments when silence becomes complicity. This is one of them. The recent appointment of a non-Jew, openly homosexual public figure as a Professor of Practice at Yeshiva University is not merely ill-judged. It is symptomatic of a deeper crisis: a Jewish institution no longer certain of what it is, whom it serves, or to whom it owes allegiance. A yeshiva is not a university with kosher branding. A yeshiva is a בית מדרש (Beit Midrash...

Hebrew Synagogue Announces Publication of Seder Tefillot Shabbat, the Second Volume in Its Authoritative Prayer Collection Hebrew Synagogue has announced the publication of Seder Tefillot Shabbat , the second volume in its growing series of carefully prepared Jewish prayer books. This new release follows the publication of Seder Tefillot: The Complete Order of Daily Jewish Prayers and continues the project’s commitment to clarity, textual fidelity, and faithfulness to established Jewish...

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Hebrew Synagogue Announces Publication of Seder Tefillot and Forthcoming Prayer and Study Collection Hebrew Synagogue announces the publication of Seder Tefillot ( Order of Prayers ), a newly completed prayer book offering a fresh, accurate, and faithful English translation drawn directly from the original Hebrew. This publication marks the first volume in a wider and carefully structured collection of prayer and sacred texts currently in development. Seder Tefillot has been produced with a...

MEADHANAN Extends #DrivenByHumans Campaign with Public Visual Support for Human Drivers MEADHANAN Agency has today confirmed the next stage of its growing and important # DrivenByHumans campaign, introducing a simple, highly visible visual marker that allows drivers and supporters to publicly express their support for human-driven transport. Published and supported editorially by WireNews, the campaign continues to challenge the growing assumption that the replacement of human drivers with...

by Ram ben Ze'ev The Illusion of Profit: Why Strategy’s Bitcoin ‘Gains’ Cannot Be Realised There is a dangerous misunderstanding spreading among retail investors, and it centres on one word: profit . In recent months, Strategy’s public filings and presentations have increasingly framed Bitcoin price movements in terms of operating income, net income, and earnings per share. To the untrained eye, this implies something intuitive and reassuring: that Strategy is generating profits when Bitcoin...

by Ram ben Ze'ev The War on Words: How the Nations Distort Our Holiest Language Language is not neutral. For ישראל, it is the vessel through which קדושה enters the world. When the nations take our sacred words, reshape them, and hand them back to us with their meaning hollowed out, something essential is lost. Holiness becomes obscured, and the identity of our people is quietly eroded. Few examples reveal this more starkly than the distortion of שבת (Shabbat, rest) into the Christian term...

by Ram ben Ze'ev The Snare Within: Idolatry in Our Land and the Consequences We Refuse to See Israel stands today at a crossroads not defined by borders or politics, but by spiritual clarity. We face enemies on every side, and yet the greatest danger is not external. It is the one we have permitted—welcomed, even—within our own gates. We are commanded by G-D with absolute precision. In שמות (Shemot) 23:33 the Torah states: לא ישבו בארצך פן יחטיאו אתך לי כי תעבד את אלהיהם כי יהיה לך למוקש...

by Ram ben Ze’ev The Illusion of Stability: Why Strategy’s Bitcoin Model Is Cracking What happens when a company becomes so deeply committed to its core asset that it can no longer step away from it without causing its own collapse? That is the question now facing Strategy, and the answer is neither flattering nor encouraging. The company has become synonymous with its Bitcoin reserves. As of this writing, Bitcoin is trading around $86,700 per coin, and Strategy sits on a massive holding of...

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Hebrew Synagogue Expands Communal Support and Welfare Services Through Magen Kehilati Hebrew Synagogue has reaffirmed its ongoing commitment to safeguarding and supporting the Jewish Community with the continued development of Magen Kehilati , an initiative dedicated to the practical care and wellbeing of individuals and families in times of need. Magen Kehilati strengthens the resilience of the Jewish Community by coordinating volunteer support, providing crisis assistance, and ensuring...

Mayside Partners Launches Mayside Market – A Marketplace of Integrity Mayside Partners Limited today announced the launch of Mayside Market, a new retail and distribution unit designed to bring the entire family of Mayside Group brands under one trusted and easily accessible online storefront. Located at maysidemarket.com , Mayside Market will serve as the central hub for a growing portfolio of in-house artisanal, Kosher, creative, and British-made products. The new platform brings together...

by Ram ben Ze'ev The Rise and Fall of DOGE: When Politics, Ego, and Economics Collide It was not so long ago that President Donald Trump and his then-ally Elon Musk stood side by side, celebrating what they branded as the Department of Government Efficiency — DOGE — a cheeky nod to Musk’s obsession with Dogecoin and his habit of amplifying jokes until they become headlines. For a time, the two men were perfectly matched: each revelled in spectacle, each thrived on disruption, and each saw in...

Why Serious Investors Choose the Right Bullion Sizes — And Why MAYAURUM Recommends UMICORE When investors turn to physical bullion, most focus on purity, brand, and storage. Yet one of the most overlooked factors is size — the specific unit weight of each bar. At MAYAURUM , a division of Kestrel Assets Limited, buyers have always emphasised that bullion must not only hold intrinsic value but also maintain maximum liquidity. The ability to sell quickly, cleanly, and at or near spot price is...

by Ram ben Ze’ev The Torah Belongs to Humanity When the Gemara in שבת (Shabbat) 89a recounts the dialogue between the ministering angels and the Holy One, blessed be He, about whether the Torah should be given to humankind, the angels object, saying, “What is man that You should remember him?” questioning why such a sacred gift should be entrusted to mortals. Moshe does not answer by claiming that the Torah belongs exclusively to the Jewish people, but rather by distinguishing between the...

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by Ram ben Ze'ev The Tragedy of Aher: The Sage Who Could Not Return He was once among the greatest minds of his generation — brilliant, respected, steeped in Torah and philosophy alike. Yet he would become known not by his name, but by his absence from it. The Sages no longer called him Elisha ben Abuyah ; they called him Aher — “the Other.” Elisha was born into privilege in Jerusalem during the late Second Temple period. His father, Abuyah, was a wealthy and influential man who admired Torah...

MEADHANAN Launches #DRIVENBYHUMANS Campaign to Keep Humanity in the Driver's Seat MEADHANAN Agency today announced the launch of #DrivenByHumans, a public awareness campaign urging consumers to support human-driven taxis in response to the rapid rollout of autonomous vehicles such as Tesla’s proposed Robotaxi and Waymo’s self-driving fleet. The campaign, published and promoted through WireNews, highlights the irreplaceable value of human instinct, empathy, and accountability in driving —...

by Ram ben Ze’ev The Reform that Failed to Reform In the wake of Reform UK’s electoral surge earlier this year, many heralded it as a political awakening — the rise of a new force prepared to shake the dust off Britain’s stale establishment. Yet, just months later, the cracks are visible and widening. As many as thirty-four councillors have either resigned, been suspended, or been expelled. For a party that won 677 local seats and gained control of ten councils, this represents a troubling...

by Ram ben Ze’ev The So-Called Jerusalem Cross: A Symbol Misunderstood When photographs emerged of now–Secretary of War Pete Hegseth proudly displaying the tattoo of what he calls the “Jerusalem Cross” on his chest, the reaction among Democrats and Leftists in the United States was immediate and predictably hysterical. They condemned it as “Christian nationalism,” “Crusader imagery,” and a threat to “diversity.” Yet, as usual, their outrage was both selective and shallow — because they...

by Ram ben Ze’ev The Global Burden of Uninvited Empathy The Internet was meant to connect the world — and it has. But in doing so, it has blurred the boundaries between awareness and intrusion, between caring and carrying . What began as an exchange of information has become a contest of opinions. Everyone feels compelled to speak on everything, everywhere, as if silence were an act of betrayal . Social media has made this even worse. The platforms that claim to “connect” us have, in truth,...

by Ram ben Ze’ev Trump, the Nobel Committee, and the Myth of Middle East Peace The Nobel Committee has announced its choice for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize and—surprise to some, though not to me—it isn’t President Donald Trump. Frankly, this should shock no one. The Nobel Prize for Peace is, at least in theory, awarded for lasting contributions toward peace. It is not intended for short bursts of diplomatic theatre for headlines or deals whose longevity is measured in months rather than...

Mayside Centre: A Unique Retreat for Torah Study and Tranquillity in Scotland Mayside Centre is a private retreat dedicated to Torah study, reflection, and personal renewal. Nestled in the quiet landscape of Scotland, the Centre offers a calm and respectful environment for structured and personal Torah learning, balanced with restorative rest and clear safety protocols. Designed for individuals seeking focus and spiritual depth, Mayside Centre provides both formal and informal learning...

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by Ram ben Ze’ev Two Years On: We Remember, We Wait, and We Resolve Two years have passed since the barbaric atrocities of 7 October 2023. The images of that day are seared into our collective soul — a day when evil showed its face without disguise, when innocent men, women, and children were butchered, assaulted, and dragged into captivity simply for being Jews living in their homeland. As we approach this solemn anniversary, our nation stands united in memory and purpose. As we prepare to...

Hebrew Synagogue Strengthens Community Protection Through Shomrim Scotland In the wake of the terrorist attack at a synagogue in Crumpsall, Manchester, yesterday, Hebrew Synagogue is urging Scotland’s Jewish community to remain vigilant and informed. Through its security initiative, Shomrim Scotland, Hebrew Synagogue focuses on the protection and safeguarding of the Jewish community across Scotland. Shomrim Scotland operates under Hebrew Synagogue and works to strengthen communal security...

by Ram ben Ze’ev The New Fiat? How Tether May Be Recreating the Old Deception in Crypto The New Fiat Masked in Crypto When Bitcoin was born, it was supposed to be a revolt — a monetary system free from central banks, free from arbitrary inflation, a digital gold beyond manipulation. Yet today, we may be watching a new version of fiat currency emerge — not issued by Washington or Frankfurt, but by Tether. In early October, blockchain monitors observed the sudden minting of two billion dollars’...

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Hebrew Synagogue Unveils New Branding to Reflect Tradition, Learning, and Community Hebrew Synagogue today unveiled its refreshed branding, presenting a bold and unified identity that reflects its mission of faith, learning, and service to the wider community. Hebrew Synagogue operates Beth Israel Synagogue in Scotland and serves as an advisory body on Jewish religious practice, widely consulted by both public and private agencies. Fully funded by Mayside Partners Limited, Hebrew Synagogue...

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by Ram ben Ze'ev The Repeated Error of Assimilation Judaism teaches that words have power. Speech can wound, heal, elevate, or destroy. That is why our sages warn against לשון הרע (lashon hara – evil speech), the misuse of words to belittle or harm. This prohibition applies even to words that are true, if their purpose is to shame or diminish another Jew. But guarding against lashon hara does not mean we must remain silent when Torah itself is distorted. On the contrary, the Torah obliges us...

WireNews Launches Unlimited Subscription Plans for Corporate Press Releases and Sponsored Articles WireNews Limited today announced the launch of a new unlimited subscription model for corporate clients, providing companies with a cost-effective and flexible way to distribute press releases and sponsored articles. Traditionally, WireNews has charged £100 per article for corporate press releases and sponsored content. Recognising the growing demand from companies that wish to publish more...

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...

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by Ram ben Ze’ev When a Shield Is Reduced to a Star: B’nai Brith Canada’s Leadership Crisis A father publicly boasts that his daughter told him not to wear a Star of David necklace, and instead of correcting her, instead of teaching her that it is not a star but מגן דוד (Magen David – the Shield of David), he broadcasts it to the world as if it were some profound moment of wisdom. This is not wisdom. This is failure — as a parent, as a Jew, and as someone entrusted to represent our...

by Ram ben Ze’ev The Mob Owns Nothing, But Claims Everything We live in an age where every person with a smartphone believes they are entitled not only to an opinion but to an audience for that opinion. The public square has become a digital mob arena where nothing is too small, too distant, or too irrelevant for self-appointed critics to inject themselves into. This sickness is not harmless. It corrodes management decisions, weakens institutions, and erodes our cultural fabric. When every...

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by Ram ben Ze’ev The Illusion of “Being Based” — A Torah Warning In today’s cultural landscape, the phrase “being based” has taken on a positive tone — a badge of honour for those who refuse to bend to the opinions of others. In its modern usage, it often means standing firm, unapologetic, and committed to one’s own beliefs. Yet in the light of the Torah, this modern “virtue” frequently bears an ancient name: קשה עורף (kesheh oref — stiff-necked). The Torah warns repeatedly against this very...

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by Ram ben Ze'ev The Unseen Blade: Words That Harm and the Wisdom of Restraint There is a teaching our sages delivered with sobering clarity: “Just as one may not wrong another in commerce, so too is it forbidden to wrong another with words.” This comparison, drawn from מסכת בבא מציעא (Masekhet Baba Metzia), exposes a profound truth—one we often ignore in our daily interactions. The pain of a financial loss may be measurable and reversible. The pain of a wound inflicted by the tongue,...

by Ram ben Ze'ev The Grave Sin of Assimilation: A Wake-Up Call to Our People We are not like the Nations. We were never meant to be. The commandment is clear: והייתם לי סגלה מכל העמים – “And you shall be to Me a treasure from among all the peoples” (שמות Shemot 19:5). We were chosen by G-D, not because of our numbers or our might, but because of our mission: ואתם תהיו לי ממלכת כהנים וגוי קדוש – “And you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation” (שמות Shemot 19:6). Holy – קדוש...

by Ram ben Ze'ev The Ten Faces of Bitachon: Your Soul, Your Mission, and Trust in HaShem In the Torah, trust in HaShem is not a concept but a calling. It is not merely a feeling of comfort but the soul’s very orientation toward its Creator. The Hebrew word for trust—bitachon (בטחון – trust)—appears throughout the Tanakh, often interwoven with deeper nuances expressed through other terms. These ten expressions of trust are not poetic variations; they are spiritual stations—soul-gates—through...

by Ram ben Ze'ev The Fire That Should Never Burn: A Plea for Halakhic Burial An alarming statistic has emerged in recent years—50% of American Jews are cremated. Not just secular Jews, not just unaffiliated Jews. Jews. Our brothers and sisters, each created in the image of G-D, choosing a path that is not only foreign to our tradition but in direct violation of Halakhah (הלכה, Jewish law). Cremation is not a modern innovation. It is an ancient practice rooted in paganism and used by empires...

by Ram ben Ze’ev Unseen but Undeniable: The Divine WiFi of HaShem’s Presence In a world increasingly obsessed with proof, data, and tangibility, many have grown blind to the very essence of reality. They ask: “Where is G-D?” They question His existence simply because they cannot see Him. But consider this: when was the last time you saw a WiFi signal? We live immersed in a sea of invisible forces. WiFi permeates our homes, cars, offices, and, חס ושלום, even our synagogues. And yet, not a...

by Ram ben Ze'ev There’s Nothing Free About It: A Lesson in Government Delusion Today, I received a letter from the NHS—at first alarming, then simply aggravating. It wasn’t an invitation. It was a decree. I had been scheduled for an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening on 21 August 2025 at 9:30am. No consent requested. No conversation. Just a decision made somewhere in a bureaucratic maze that my body now belonged to their timetable. The letter itself—a three-page A4 missive, plus an NHS...

by Ram ben Ze'ev The Space Between the Letters: Where Return Begins Before the first word of the Torah is written, before even the first letter—there is silence. An empty parchment. A space. It is within this sacred silence that all creation begins. Not with time, but with space . Not with noise, but with stillness. And it is there—in that space—that תשובה (teshuvah, return) begins. Teshuvah is not only our journey back to G-D; it is the Divine journey back to us. Through אמונה (emunah,...

by Ram ben Ze'ev The Halakhic Framework of Bishul Akum: Understanding the Prohibition and Its Permissible Boundaries The Sages of Israel, in their unmatched wisdom, instituted many decrees to preserve the holiness of the Jewish nation and to prevent assimilation and spiritual decline. One such decree is the prohibition against eating food cooked by a non-Jew, known as בישול עכו"ם ( bishul akum – cooking by a non-Jew). This rabbinic restriction remains in force to this day and is observed by...

by Ram ben Ze'ev How Public Talk of Terror Strengthens Our Enemies In times of terror and tragedy, good people often struggle to know how to respond. The natural instinct — particularly in an age of relentless media and instant communication — is to speak: to share, to bear witness, to denounce evil aloud. Yet in doing so, many unintentionally serve the very purposes of those who commit such heinous acts. This truth must be confronted, particularly by those who seek to live in accordance with...

by Ram ben Ze’ev The Mountain Still Calls On Sunday evening, as the sun dips below the horizon, we will gather to celebrate חג השבועות (Chag HaShavuot), the Festival of Weeks. It is the culmination of seven weeks of counting the עומר (omer) since the festival of פסח (Pesach), a sacred journey that leads us to this moment — the giving of the תורה (Torah) at הר סיני (Har Sinai), Mount Sinai. But Chag HaShavuot is more than a commemoration of a historical event. It is an eternal call, echoing...

by Ram ben Ze'ev Trading with Terror: The Price of Jewish Lives A proposed ceasefire agreement has been placed before the Israeli government and the Jewish people. Its details are by now widely known: a temporary cessation of hostilities, the release of 10 living Jewish hostages, the return of 18 bodies of murdered Jews being grotesquely held by Arab terrorists, and in exchange, the release of 125 Arab terrorists serving life sentences, and the release of 1,111 additional Arab prisoners...

by Ram ben Ze'ev Time to Reclaim What Is Ours — No More Compromise with Terror Once again, Jews have been slaughtered—not for what we’ve done, but for who we are. In Washington, a young Jewish couple, full of promise and hope, was executed in cold blood by a terrorist whose only motive was to murder Jews. His final words— “Free Palestine” —echo the same genocidal slogan chanted by the terrorists who invaded our homeland from Gaza on 7 October. And yet, somehow, world leaders still speak of...

by Ram ben Ze’ev MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ: MSTR) has become something of a poster child for Bitcoin fanaticism . Once known as a business intelligence firm, today it is better understood as a high-stakes proxy for digital gold speculation. The company no longer lives or dies by the merit of its software—it survives on the volatile tides of Bitcoin. Its CEO-turned-evangelist, Michael Saylor, has led this transformation by converting nearly the entire balance sheet into a bet on a digital...

by Ram ben Ze'ev The Idolatry of Outrage: How the Nations Amplify Evil and Distract the Jewish Mission I believe that evil is not merely sustained, but amplified by and through the Nations—that is, the nations of the world. With every act of antisemitism, the global chorus of outrage grows louder. Governments, organisations, influencers, and even well-meaning individuals rush to condemn, protest, and "raise awareness." But beneath this façade of moral virtue lies something far more troubling:...

by Ram ben Ze'ev The Tanya: The Soul Must Ascend or It Descends In Pirkei Avot (1:13), we find a striking statement: "כל המרפה עצמו מדברי תורה, יש בו אשמת נפש" ( Kol hamerpeh atsmo midivrei Torah, yesh bo ashmat nefesh )—“Anyone who relaxes his effort in words of Torah bears guilt for his soul.” Though the language is measured, our sages understood this as a profound spiritual warning: to let go of growth in Torah and service of Hashem is to endanger the very vitality of the nefesh . The...

by Ram ben Ze'ev In מסכת שבת (Masekhet Shabbat) 89a, the sages record a striking scene between the heavenly angels and משה רבינו (Moshe Rabbeinu). When Moshe ascends to receive the תורה (Torah), the angels protest, questioning why the most sacred gift of Divine wisdom should be given to flesh and blood. The response: "In reward for the fact that they called you man, you are not an angel and the Torah is applicable to you." At first glance, this line appears to reinforce the chosenness of עם...

by Ram ben Ze'ev The Marketplace of Evil: How Social Media Fuels the Yetzer Hara There was once a time—not long ago—when people thought carefully before they spoke, let alone before they broadcast their opinions to the world. Today, with the tap of a finger, we share, repost, and comment without hesitation. And while the world marvels at the power of instant communication, Torah reminds us that every word, every action, and yes, every click , carries weight—eternal weight. We are taught in...

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by Ram ben Ze'ev The Tragic Consequence of Assimilation: When We Let the Nations Define Us Assimilation has consequences. Not only in how we dress, eat, or celebrate—but in how we speak, and even more dangerously, in how we think. The Holy One, Blessed is He, commands us in ספר ויקרא (Sefer Vayikra – Leviticus) 19:2: דבר אל כל עדת בני ישראל ואמרת אלהם קדשים תהיו כי קדוש אני ה אלקיכם “Speak to all the congregation of the children of Yisrael, and say to them: You shall be holy, for I, the L-RD...

by Ram ben Ze'ev The High Cost of Hype: How Bitcoin Maximalists Leave the Poor Holding the Bag On 15 March 2025, Bitcoin hit an all-time high of $109,358.01. The headlines were predictable. Twitter (or X, as it now calls itself) erupted with laser-eyed avatars, "Buy the dip" chants, and the tired repetition of crypto cult dogma: Bitcoin fixes this . You’d think the world had discovered a new form of salvation. But now, a month later, Bitcoin struggles to remain above $85,000—and the silence...

by Ram ben Ze'ev We Were Freed to Choose As we prepare our homes and hearts for פסח (Pesach), we revisit the powerful truth at the core of our national story: we were redeemed from slavery so that we could become free. But true freedom in יהדות (Yahadut – Judaism) is not about doing whatever we like — it is about the privilege and responsibility to choose what is right. There is a phrase often repeated: "We have free will, but that doesn’t mean that G-D doesn’t know which choices we will...

by Ram ben Ze'ev Was King David a Redhead? A Closer Look at the Meaning of “Admoni” Among the many legends that have taken root over the centuries concerning דוד המלך (King David), one of the most persistent is the claim that he was a redhead. This belief is often drawn from a single verse in שמואל א (Shmuel Alef) טז:יב, which describes דוד as: והוא אדמני עם יפה עינים וטוב ראי Many modern readers interpret אדמני (admoni) to mean “red-haired,” seizing on the root אדמ (“red”) and projecting the...

by Ram ben Ze'ev The Other Side of the Ukrainian Crisis: A Legal and Historical Defence of Russia’s Position In the court of Western public opinion, Russia’s military operation in Ukraine is routinely condemned as an illegal invasion—a naked act of aggression by a belligerent power. But that simplistic narrative fails to account for decades of broken promises, foreign interference, and political engineering carried out under the banner of “democracy promotion.” From the perspective of...

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by Ram ben Ze’ev The recent breach of a high-level Signal chat within the Trump administration— accidentally exposing sensitive deliberations on planned airstrikes in Yemen—has rightly triggered alarms in Washington. But beyond the domestic implications of what some are calling a catastrophic lapse in operational security, Israel must now examine what this episode reveals about American strategic posture and its potential ripple effects across the region. The chat, which included Defence...

by Ram ben Ze'ev We’ll Never Know Who Killed JFK—Because They Don’t Want Us To Sixty years on, and the American public is still staring into the fog, waiting for a clear answer that will never come. The assassination of President John F. Kennedy was not only a national tragedy—it was a turning point in the erosion of public trust in government. And with the recent release of more JFK files , we’re once again being thrown crumbs and told to piece together the truth, all while the real answers...

by Ram ben Ze'ev The Power of Speech in a Digital Age It is both perplexing and tragic how many יהודים (Yehudim – Jews) around the world declare belief in האלקים (HaElokim – G-D), strive to observe the תורה (Torah – Divine Instruction), and claim to revere the teachings of חז״ל (Chazal – our Sages of blessed memory), yet continue to speak – and now, to write – in ways that contradict those very foundations. We agree that the universe was created through speech. As it is written in ספר בראשית...

by Ram ben Ze'ev The Power of Restraint: Controlling the Animal Soul in the Digital Age In every generation, the battle between the divine soul and the nefesh habehemit (נפש הבהמית - animal soul) manifests in different ways. In our times, this struggle is most evident in the realm of speech—especially through social media, where words have the power to build or destroy in an instant. The Torah teaches that man is created b’tzelem Elokim (בצלם אלוקים - in the image of G-D), endowed with the...

by Ram ben Ze'ev The Great Chicken Cull: How the Government Is Driving Up Food Prices and Hurting Regular Americans In the latest example of government overreach masquerading as "public health policy," the U.S. government has overseen the mass culling of over 100 million chickens due to purported bird flu outbreaks. While officials claim this is a necessary step to prevent the spread of avian influenza, the real impact is clear: soaring chicken and egg prices, industry monopolization, and yet...