Belief in Hashem at all times and regarding Shidduchim too, and why a young man studying well in one Yeshivah shouldn’t change yeshivot to enhance his Shidduch prospects! From HaGaon Rav Zevadia HaCohen Shlit”a, The Head of the Batei Din in Tel Aviv(translated by our dear friend Rav Daniel Levy Shlit”a, Leeds United Kingdom) From Christina Mattison Ebert’s D’rash Designs series This Shabbat we shall read how Avraham sent Eliezer to find Yitzchak a bride. Throughout the whole

Clarification and Ruling on the Placement of Tefilin shel Yad Background: The placement of Tefilin shel yad (תפילין של יד — hand Tefilin) has, in certain circles, been debated based on the perceived dominance of one hand over the other. Some have claimed that a left-handed man may bind the Tefilin upon his right arm, arguing that “the weaker hand” referred to in Menachot 37a is relative to one’s strength or dexterity. However, this interpretation is limited to the external r

מאת רם בן זאב הציונות איננה איום — היא היסוד במהלך נאומו בכנסת, השמיע נשיא ארצות הברית דונלד טראמפ דברים חריגים במיוחד ( תמליל ): “...the people of Israel have never given up from the threats of Zionism, from all sorts of threats...” — President Donald Trump "...עם ישראל מעולם לא ויתר על איומי הציונות, על כל מיני איומים..." — הנשיא דונלד טראמפ בהקשר הרחב יותר, כאשר דיבר על הקב״ה, אמר טראמפ: “And He still writes hope into the hearts of His children all over the world. And th

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. A

by Ram ben Ze’ev AIPAC: An Unruly Arm For decades, Israel’s enemies have sought to delegitimise its supporters in America. One of their favourite weapons is the claim that AIPAC—the American Israel Public Affairs Committee—is a foreign agent of the State of Israel. They insist it should be forced to register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), not because they expect transparency to reveal anything new, but because they want to weaponise the financial details ag

Torah-Study shakes the Yetzer Hara (Evil Inclination) off our scent From HaGaon Rav Zevadia HaCohen Shlit”a, The Head of the Batei Din in...

by Ram ben Ze'ev Supporting Torah at the Dawn of a New Year As Rosh HaShanah approaches, our hearts and minds turn inward—to prayer, reflection, and the solemn awareness that we stand before the King of Kings. These Days of Awe are a time of teshuvah (return), tefillah (prayer), and tzedakah (charity), the very three pillars that our sages teach can annul harsh decrees. There is perhaps no greater merit than to link one’s tzedakah with the eternal voice of Torah study. In Yer

The joy of friendships that enable a person to achieve their best in serving Hashem and contributing to the Community From HaGaon Rav...

by Ram ben Ze’ev Sanctifying Idolatry: The Praise of Charlie Kirk Charlie Kirk, a young Evangelical firebrand, was assassinated in Utah. His death has triggered an extraordinary wave of sanctification, with media outlets elevating him almost overnight to the level of a saint. What is most troubling, however, is not the idolatrous exaltation of the nations, but the eagerness of Jews—including Jews in Israel—to join in this chorus of praise. By applauding Kirk, they are not hon