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,

by Ram ben Ze’ev When the Tower Falls – Bitcoin’s Collapse and the Reckoning Ahead for Strategy Bitcoin’s recent freefall marks one of the most dramatic asset reversals in modern financial history. Only days ago, Bitcoin hovered near £126,198 per coin — a level hailed as proof that digital scarcity had conquered traditional economic gravity. Today it trades around $80,915, a decline of more than $45,000 per BTC. This is not a correction; this is a structural rupture. Whales h

When may we and when should we, be economical with the truth 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) Image Source: My Jewish Learning (Click) This Shabbat we shall read that Yitzchak wished to bless Esav. However, Yaakov, with his mother Rivka’s assistance, succeeds in receiving the berachot instead of Esav. He wears Esav’s best clothing and places on his hands

by Elisheva The Inner Dimension of Torah Judaism has a body and soul; the two are in harmony and find expression through embracing the body, which comes alive through merging with the soul. The body and soul in Judaism are halacha . Halacha  means “The Way” — the way we live, the way we do things, or don’t do things. The soul of Judaism is Kabbalah , the hidden wisdom and inner dimension of Torah. Jewish spirituality is deeply rooted in our past, in the revelation at Har Sina

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

by Elisheva A Yid is A Yid is A Yid! Judaism isn't just about you or me; it is about us. A covenant HaShem didn’t make only with Avraham and Moshe. It was made with all of us, the Jewish people. Our holy Temple, the Beis HaMikdash , was destroyed, and the Jewish people were scattered around the world. But our faith didn’t stop there. We built schools, yeshivas, kollels, shuls, and mikvehs. Three times a day, men show up in shul to daven , to connect to HaShem. The Torah isn’t

by Ram ben Ze'ev When Companies Flee Delaware to Escape Accountability For decades, Delaware has been the global centre of corporate law. Companies incorporate there because its legal framework is predictable, its courts are sophisticated, and its governance standards are trusted by both institutional and retail investors. The Delaware Court of Chancery, in particular, has built its reputation on transparency, expertise, and investor protection. That stability is a feature ,

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 distinguishi

by Ram ben Ze'ev When Goodness Becomes Performance Recently, I listened to a man speak. His words made sense, and though I did not agree with everything he professed, there was merit in much of what he said — until he began to tell a story. It was about how he had helped someone in need. In that instant, all the good I had heard dissolved. What might have been inspiring turned hollow through self-promotion. The message was lost, and with it, any chance for his future words to