Trading Places! (From the teachings of Maran Rabbeinu Ovadia Yosef ztvk”l)(written by his grandson HaRav Yaakov Sasson Shlit”a)(translated by our dear friend Rav Daniel Levy Shlit”a, Leeds, United Kingdom) Parashat Naso in the Diaspora The Parashah states, “The sacred offerings of each individual remain his own property. When they are given to the cohen, they become the [cohen’s] property” (Bamidbar 5:10). What does the Pasuk mean? Tosafot (Ta’anit 9a) quote the Chachamim fro

by Rabbi Yechiel Spero Measure for Measure Tiferet, an Israeli seminary student, was in a quandary. Her family was travelling to America to attend an irreligious cousin's wedding. The entire trip was to be sponsored by her generous uncle. It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for her to visit the country. However, considering the fact that her cousins were not religious, she knew the atmosphere would not be exactly what she was used to. Yet her parents very much wanted her

Terrorist Designation of Comando Vermelho and Primeiro Comando da Capital Today, the U.S. Department of State is designating Comando Vermelho (CV) and Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs) and intends to designate both groups as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs), effective June 5, 2026.  CV and PCC are two of the most violent criminal organizations in Brazil. Together, they command thousands of members and have orchestrated b

U.S. Continues Maximum Pressure with Sanctions Targeting Iran’s Shadow Oil Economy The United States is taking coordinated action to sever the Iranian regime’s access to the revenue streams that fuel its regional aggression and global terrorism. The Department of State is sanctioning numerous entities, individuals, and vessels that form the backbone of Iran’s illicit oil economy, directly targeting the financial lifelines of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Ir

by Rami ben Ze'ev Norway's Antisemitism Report Reveals More Than It Intends To Norway has published a report documenting what many Jews already knew: antisemitism has risen dramatically since October 7, 2023, and many Norwegian Jews no longer feel comfortable openly identifying as Jews. The report, Jewish Life and Antisemitism in Norway, (published in Norwegian language, with an English summary) reveals that Jewish children experience exclusion at school, Jewish families incr

by Rami ben Ze’ev JTA’s Dangerous Reinvention of Idolatry as Judaism There is a profound difference between reporting on history and redefining Judaism. The recent article published by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, authored by Andrew Silow-Carroll and titled “Jewish psychics and wonder rabbis are the stars of a new museum exhibit,” crosses that line repeatedly. Rather than clearly distinguishing between Torah Judaism and the superstitions, occult practices, and folk beliefs

WireNews Limited Announces Transition to Jewish Dispatch Limited as Part of Expanded Global Media Strategy WireNews Limited, one of the early independent digital publishing and media networks established in 2001, has announced that the company will now move forward under the new corporate identity Jewish Dispatch Limited as part of a broader restructuring and expansion of its international media operations. The transition reflects the company’s evolution over more than two de

Jason is an experienced technology leader with over 25 years working in tech leadership and health informatics MHRA Welcomes Jason Bonander as Chief Digital and Technology Officer The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) welcomes Jason Bonander, who starts his role as the MHRA’s Chief Digital and Technology Officer (CDTO) today (27 May 2026). Jason is an experienced technology leader with over 25 years working in tech leadership and health informatics.

Quad Statement on Indo-Pacific Energy Security The text of the following statement was released by the governments of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States of America on the occasion of the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi, India. Begin Text The United States, Australia, India, and Japan are united by a common vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific, underpinned by robust economic and energy systems. Recognizing shifts in the global energy landscape and e