by Ram ben Ze'ev One Who Wishes to Be Pious — On Blessings, Intention, and Reliance Within Judaism, there exists a necessary tension between precision and presence. On the one hand, we are commanded not to take the Name of the L-RD in vain, which our Sages understood as refraining from unnecessary, careless, or hollow utterance. On the other hand, we are taught to recognise G-D in all things: as the Provider of sustenance, the Source of existence, and the sustaining force of

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 establ

Tyron Nathan King As part of Shomrim Scotland ’s Watch and Report scheme, this follow-up alert is issued to synagogues and Jewish communal organisations throughout the United Kingdom, and around the world, with particular emphasis on Scotland. This notice relates to Tyron Nathan King , who has a documented history of threatening and abusive behaviour toward members of the Jewish community. In November 2025, Shomrim issued an alert following a series of incidents involving Mr

by Ram ben Ze'ev Caring for Parents, Dwelling in the Land, and the Cost of Language Creep An English reader encountering the phrase “honouring one’s parents” is already standing on unstable ground. The Hebrew commandment is not about ceremonial honour, reverence, or emotional esteem. It is about responsibility, provision, and care. The Torah speaks in the language of action, not sentiment. When we translate this obligation as “honour,” we unintentionally soften it, moralise i

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 bee

by Ram ben Ze'ev Herzog Park and the Erasure of Irish Jewish Memory Something deeply unsettling happened in Dublin this week. Dublin City Council decided that Herzog Park should be renamed. The stated reason is to honour an Arab girl from Gaza, Hind Rajab, whose death in the aftermath of the terrorist invasion of Israel, has been widely publicised. That this girl was killed is not in dispute. What is in dispute is the speed with which her story was weaponised to overwrite the

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

Tyron Nathan King As part of Shomrim Scotland 's Watch and Report scheme, an alert is being issued to synagogues throughout the United Kingdom, particularly in Scotland, concerning Tyron Nathan King , who has previously demonstrated threatening behaviour toward the Jewish community. King, a former student at Lancaster University, was expelled by university officials following a series of threats against, and involving, members of the Jewish Society in Lancaster, during which

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