by Rami ben Ze'ev The Hidden Wound and the Hidden Fire The discussion in Chullin 44 revolves around an animal that appears healthy from the outside but is discovered upon examination to possess a fatal internal defect. The lesson is obvious on the surface: appearances can deceive. Yet beneath the legal discussion lies a profound teaching about how we view ourselves and others. Human beings are often experts at judging what they can see and remarkably poor at understanding what they cannot. A...

Philippines Independence Day On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my warmest congratulations to the people of the Philippines as you celebrate your Independence Day on June 12. This year the Philippines and the United States commemorate 80 years of diplomatic relations – a bond forged through the sacrifices of World War II and our shared purpose. The United States is unwavering in our ironclad mutual defense commitments as our two countries mark 75 years of the 1951 Mutual...

The King has been pleased to approve the following appointment The King has been pleased to approve the following appointment: Dan Jarvis MBE MP as Secretary of State for Defence Rt Hon John Healey MP and Alistair Carns DSO OBE MC MP have left the Government.