False Flags and Fake Friends: Guarding the Jewish Soul in the Age of Deception
- WireNews
- 5 days ago
- 3 min read
Updated: 2 days ago
by Ram ben Ze'ev
In the age of digital masks and ideological theatre, Jews face a new yet ancient challenge: the Nations' subtle and overt manipulation of Jewish identity, often designed to confuse, distract, and ultimately distance Jews from their true mission—to serve HaShem through Torah and mitzvot. As I previously wrote in The Idolatry of Outrage, we are witnessing a deliberate spiritual sabotage, where outrage is manufactured, identities are forged, and sacred boundaries are blurred.
Today, I wish to go deeper.
The Problem: A Distortion of Jewish Identity
We now know that countless online accounts purporting to be “Jewish voices” are, in truth, anything but. Some are created by non-Jews with antisemitic intent, as openly discussed on hate-filled message boards where users are instructed to pose as Jews in order to spread confusion, mistrust, and division. Others promote ideologies fundamentally incompatible with Torah—such as moral relativism, universalism without distinction, and support for behaviour the Torah explicitly condemns—yet do so under the guise of “progressive Judaism.”
These imposters are not just voices—they are veils, obscuring truth with a counterfeit identity.
The same distortion exists among organisations supposedly dedicated to “fighting antisemitism.” Many are led or heavily influenced by non-Jews or Jews so far removed from Torah that their actions undermine, rather than protect, the Jewish people. When an organisation claims to defend Am Yisrael yet routinely associates with enemies of Torah, embraces causes that conflict with Halikkah (Jewish Law), or silences authentic Jewish voices in favour of popular slogans, it is not a shield—it is a Trojan horse.
The Spiritual Danger: Repeating the Evil
Chazal teach us that “one who repeats a matter of lashon hara is like the original speaker” (רמב"ם, הלכות דעות, פרק ז). To share, echo, or even ‘like’ slander or distortion—knowingly or through negligence—is to become a partner in that evil.
The Torah warns us to separate from lies, to choose life, and to sanctify the Name of HaShem, not profane it through association with falsehood.
Jews must be vigilant not just about what they say, but whose voices they amplify and whose banners they march under. Being “well-meaning” is no excuse in the eyes of Heaven if the result is aiding an agenda that harms Torah or misrepresents Jewish identity.
Guidance: Staying True in a Confusing World
Here are several principles, rooted in Torah, to protect the Jewish soul and mission in this era of spiritual fraud:
Know Your Source: Before engaging with or endorsing any Jewish-sounding content, verify its authenticity. Ask: Does this align with Torah? Does this individual or organisation affirm the truth of HaShem, the authority of the Torah, and the sanctity of Am Yisrael?
Reject Moral Confusion: If a group promotes values that contradict Halikkah—even if they use Hebrew words or invoke “Jewish values”—walk away. Torah is not a buffet. It is a covenant.
Avoid Joining the Mob: Outrage is not a mitzvah. Social media encourages impulsive anger, but Torah demands thoughtfulness, humility, and truth. Beware the pressure to “speak out” in ways that inflame, divide, or shame.
Do Not Share Every Evil Report: It is forbidden to spread reports or accusations without firsthand knowledge, proper context, or a halakhically valid purpose. Most outrage campaigns are just updated forms of רכילות (gossip) and לשון הרע (evil speech).
Support Authentic Torah Institutions: If you want to fight antisemitism, support authentic yeshivot, kehillot (communities), and Torah-based organisations. They are the true defence of Am Yisrael—rooted not in slogans, but in kedushah (holiness).
Strengthen Jewish Identity, Don’t Dilute It: Jews must resist the pull to make Torah “palatable” to the Nations. We are not here to blend in—we are here to be a light, and a light must stand apart from darkness.
“Torah is not à la carte. It’s table d'hôte.” — רם בן זאב
A Final Word: Be Cautious, Be Courageous
The Holy Zohar teaches that in the end of days, the greatest danger will not be swords or spears, but confusion—confusion between truth and falsehood, kedushah and tumah (impurity). The only defence is clarity: Torah clarity, moral clarity, and identity clarity.
Do not be seduced by those who use the name “Jew” but dishonour the covenant. Be wise.
Be discerning. And above all, be loyal to HaShem and His Torah.
Because the mission of the Jew is not to blend with the Nations—it is to be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.
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Bill White (Ram ben Ze'ev) is CEO of WireNews Limited, Mayside Partners Limited, MEADHANAN Agency, Kestrel Assets Limited, SpudsToGo Limited and Executive Director of Hebrew Synagogue
