Sanctioning ICC Judges Directly Engaged in the Illegitimate Targeting of Israel Today, I am designating two International Criminal Court (ICC) judges, Gocha Lordkipanidze of Georgia and Erdenebalsuren Damdin of Mongolia, pursuant to Executive Order 14203, “Imposing Sanctions on the International Criminal Court.” These individuals have directly engaged in efforts by the ICC to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute Israeli nationals, without Israel’s consent, including voti

U.S. No Vote on Anti-Israel UNGA Resolution Today, the United Nations General Assembly yet again passed an unserious and biased resolution, demonstrating the continued prevalence of anti-Israel bias over substantive diplomacy at the organization. Under the visionary leadership of President Donald J. Trump, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 2803 to end the war in Gaza and to offer a real solution to the fighting and to create a peaceful horizon for Gazans, Israelis, a

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

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...