Jewish Dispatch
| 22 April 2026
Based on the words of Maran zt”l on Yom Ha’atzmaut, 5733 (1973) Israeli Independence Day (“Yom Ha’atzmaut”) The prophet Yeshaya states: “I greatly rejoice in Hashem, my whole being exults in my G-d; for He has clothed me in garments of triumph, wrapped me in a robe of victory, like a groom adorned with a turban, like a bride bedecked with her finery.” We must analyze this verse which likens the way the Jewish nation will one day rejoice in Hashem to the way a groom wears fine clothing a bride...
Jewish Dispatch
| 6 February 2026
A Truly Correct Judgement – Your Clothes or Mine! 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) Parashat Yitro This Shabbat we shall read about Yitro, Moshe Rabbenu’s father-in-law, who saw his son-in-law, Moshe Rabbenu, adjudicating the people’s cases from morning until evening. He advised him how best to manage the judicial process for the people. In the Torah’s words, “The next...
Jewish Dispatch
| 30 January 2026
Are we pioneers or latecomers? Commitment to Hashem or flaky belief? (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 Beshalach – Shabbat Shirah In our Parashah, we find two similar pesukim. One, “Am Yisrael entered the sea bed on dry land. The water was on their right and left like [two] walls” (Shemot 14:22). Meaning that the water functioned...
Jewish Dispatch
| 23 January 2026
How Moshe Rabbenu ensured that Paro freeing Am Yisrael had Halachic validity (From the teachings of Maran Rabbenu 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) From Christina Mattison Ebert’s D’rash Designs series It states in the Parashah concerning the plague of the Smiting of the Firstborns, “Paro stayed up that night [lit. got up that night (see further on)], along with all his...
Jewish Dispatch
| 19 December 2025
Taking an appropriate stand when things are wrong in our families, and ensuring our children attend school that educate Torah values (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 Miketz – Shabbat Rosh Chodesh Chanukah It the Haphtarah of Shabbat Chanukah we will read, “The He showed me Yehoshua, the Cohen Gadol, standing before the angel of...
Jewish Dispatch
| 14 November 2025
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 journey we see...
Jewish Dispatch
| 26 October 2025
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 reading of the...
Jewish Dispatch
| 19 September 2025
Torah-Study shakes the Yetzer Hara (Evil Inclination) off our scent From HaGaon Rav Zevadia HaCohen Shlit”a, The Head of the Batei Din in...
Jewish Dispatch
| 12 September 2025
The joy of friendships that enable a person to achieve their best in serving Hashem and contributing to the Community From HaGaon Rav...
Jewish Dispatch
| 5 September 2025
For a person to be better than a donkey it is not enough just to avoid doing bad, they must do good too From HaGaon Rav Yaakov Sasson...
Jewish Dispatch
| 15 August 2025
Imagine that you are the only Jew, with just this mitzvah to fulfil today - Don’t procrastinate, crack on with it now! (HaRav HaGaon Rav...
Jewish Dispatch
| 8 August 2025
The potent power of prayer, especially when praying for our children, plus the MK whose wife prayed that her children be like the Chazon...
Jewish Dispatch
| 3 August 2025
Today, we observe the public fast day of Tisha Be’av. Tisha Be’av this Year Greetings on Tisha Be’av One may not greet others (especially...
Jewish Dispatch
| 1 August 2025
Paradoxical Feelings; Transitioning From Shabbat to Tisha B’Av From HaGaon Rav Yaakov Sasson Shlit”a, The Head of Halacha Yomit...
Jewish Dispatch
| 25 July 2025
A person is like a hired labourer, rewarded for every step of their work; so let’s fulfil our missions (From the teachings of Maran...
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