B"H Mr. Donald J. Trump From the Golan Heights Embassy – Israel Sanhedrin Initiative Advisory and Justice Boards Introduction: Why This Letter Is Written This letter is not written out of fear. It is not written because something is unsafe. It is written because it is impossible  that, in a world governed by the Creator of Heaven and Earth, there exist no alternatives  to escalation, destruction, and perpetual war. We therefore ask to begin at the beginning. Power and Respon

“Gaddi’s Notes on the Eternal Wisdom of the Prominent Sages”: Shemot: The Power of Names in Exile and Redemption Shemot: When the Soul Recalls Its True Name This is why the book of redemption does not start with miracles —but with names . Because before God redeems a people, He remembers who they are . Shemot – Names, Exile, and the Hidden Continuity of Redemption The book of Shemot opens not with suffering , not with slavery , but with names : “These are the names of

בצלם אלוקים ברא את האדם מדינת ישראל מצויה בעידן של מתיחות מתמדת: ביטחונית, חברתית, משפטית ונפשית. בתוך המתח הזה ניצב השוטר – האדם הראשון שפוגש את האזרח ברגעי קצה. מכאן נובעת אחריות עצומה: לא רק לאכוף חוק, אלא לשמר אנושיות. היסוד שעליו עומדת התורה, ועליו מושתתת גם כל חברה מתוקנת, נאמר בפשטות: "בצלם אלוקים ברא את האדם" (בראשית א, כז). חז"ל מדגישים: "חביב אדם שנברא בצלם" (אבות ג, יד). לא נאמר יהודי בלבד, ולא צדיק בלבד – אלא אדם. ומכאן הכותרת: אתם קרואים אדם . שפיות, תבונה ורג

Listening to Hashem: Why the Mitzvah Is the Reward If we roll the clock back about 4,000 years, humanity was not exactly in great shape. Idolatry everywhere, moral confusion, power worship, and a lot of very confident people doing very foolish things. And then Hashem looks around and finds one human being who is decent enough, kind enough, and honest enough to talk to. Avraham: One Human Being Who Listened That man was Avraham. Not a king. Not a conqueror. Not a philosopher w

“Gaddi’s Notes on the Eternal Wisdom of the Prominent Sages”: “Melo HaGoyim: The Mystery of Ephraim’s Hidden Multiplication Like Fish” Melo HaGoyim — The Secret of Ephraim Through the Image of Dag (Fish) 1. The Phrase Itself: What Is Melo HaGoyim? When Yaakov blesses Ephraim , he declares: “וְזַרְעוֹ יִהְיֶה מְלֹא הַגּוֹיִם” “His seed shall become melo ha-goyim” ( Genesis 48:19 ) The sages are careful: melo does not mean “replacement” or “supersession.” It means fulln

Thesis (full disclosure of bias): I am an Orthodox Jew. I believe the Torah is true. I believe prophecy is real. And yes — I believe Israel and America were, in a very real sense, made for each other . One brings ancient moral wisdom, the other brings unmatched material power. Together, they have the potential to move the world toward the redemption the prophets talk about. Now that we’ve admitted my bias, let’s talk economics — because math, unlike antisemitism, does not ca

“Gaddi's Notes on the Eternal Wisdom of the Prominent Sages”: The Hidden Light of Mashiach ben Yosef and the Revelation of the Torah of Mashiach “Hidden With Them: The Shekhinah’s Descent and the Secret of the Seventieth Soul” THE MISSING 70th SOUL — WHEN HASHEM ENTERS EXILE WITH ISRAEL Parashat Vayigash (Genesis 44:18–47:27) describes the historic descent of Jacob and his family into Egypt — an event that shapes all of Jewish destiny . The Torah lists 69 individuals , yet

Introduction The word “Jew” is commonly used today, but it is actually the final stage of a long Torah-defined identity that developed over thousands of years. To understand what a Jew is, one must trace the identity through the Torah itself: from Ivri (Hebrew), to Israel, to Children of Israel, to Judah, and finally to Yehudi (Jew). Each name reflects a spiritual, national, and historical reality. THE FIRST TORAH IDENTITY: IVRI (HEBREW) The earliest term used in the Torah is

“One Dream, Two Journeys: The Seven Years of Yosef and the Seven Years of Yaakov” Pharaoh’s seven years of plenty and famine with Yaakov’s seven years for Rachel and seven years for Leah as understood through Jewish sages, Midrash, Zohar, Chassidut, and Beit Yisrael insights. The Seven Years: Yosef’s Dream and Yaakov’s Struggle A Deep Exploration from the Jewish Sages 1. The Torah’s Parallel: “ It is the Same Dream ” Yosef says: “The seven healthy cows are seven

“Gaddi’s Notes on the Eternal Wisdom of the Prominent Sages”: “The Light Returns: Hanukkah 5786 — A Season of Rededication” “The Hidden Light of Chanukkah: Hannah’s Mesirat Nefesh and the Victory Over Greece” CHANUKKAH, WAR & PEACE — HANNAH: MOTHER OF THE SEVEN MARTYRS Here is the deeply developed explanation of Chanukkah , War & Peace , and the Heroism of Hannah —the Mother of the Seven Martyrs as illuminated through Torah , Midrash , Talmud , Chassidut , and Kabbal

ברוך השם חודש כסלו ושיהיה לנו חג חכונה שמח לעם ישראל. החודש שבו מתחילה להתפזר החשכה, ובתוכה מתגלה נקודת אור של אמון, של נאמנות, ושל בירור עמוק: מהו כוחו של יהודי בעולם שנע בין אמת לשקר, בין גלות לפריחה, בין גלובליזם מנוכר לבין רוח אלוקית חיה? בחודש שבו אנו מדליקים אור קטן שהולך וגדל, התעורר בי רז קדום – חיבור בין אותיות החודש כסלו לבין יסוד הצדיקים המסתתרים שבכל דור ודור. המאמר שלפניכם מציג את הדברים באופן מסודר, אקדמי, אך גם כסיפור מתפתח: סיפורו של החודש, של האדם ושל האור ה

Baruch Hashem Abstract This paper examines the philosophical convergence and divergence between classical liberalism and Torah-based Jewish thought. While both traditions articulate a profound concern for human dignity, moral responsibility, and the pursuit of freedom, they diverge sharply on the question of the conditions  under which freedom can be sustained. Liberalism tends to prioritize individual autonomy as a primary value, whereas Torah posits that freedom has ontolog

Baruch Hashem The Scholarly and Chassidic Context of the Levi Mish–Rabbi Yosef Edery Interview on the Sanhedrin Initiative Introduction The restoration of the Sanhedrin has long been a subject of halachic and historical inquiry, reappearing in modern discourse through renewed institutional proposals and philosophical engagement. A recent contribution to this conversation is the interview conducted by Levi Mishulavin with Rabbi Yosef Edery, advisor to the Sanhedrin Initiative,

“ Gaddi’s Notes on the Eternal Wisdom of the Prominent Sages”: “Fire and Flame: How Yosef Completes the Mission of Yaakov” “Yaakov’s Desire for Peace, Yosef’s Suffering, and the Mystery of Mashiach ben Yosef.” I. “Yaakov Sought to Dwell in Tranquility” — The Sages’ First Gate Rashi – The Righteous Cannot Rest Rashi opens the parashah with the famous statement: “The righteous wish to dwell at ease… but Hashem says: Is the tranquility prepared for them in the World to Come not

By Sanhedrin Advisor Rabbi Avi Feld, Yerushalayim Concept by Mr. David Dehas, Tikkun Olam Movement Structure and publication by Sanhedrin Advisor Rabbi Yosef Edery Academic Oversight by Mr. Shawn Lei Introduction: A Question That Refuses to Die Every few years, someone—online, in a yeshiva, in political circles—asks a question that sounds almost humorous at first: “Is the United States really Esav? Should Israel become the 51st state?” Sixty years ago, people laughed at th

A Textual, Historical, and Chassidic Analysis of Disunity in Jewish Thought. Dedicated to Rabbi Litvin of Chabad of Kentucky — may this paper be a merit for all of Am Yisrael , to follow the path of the Lubavitcher Rebbe , who saw the goodness in every human being and taught the world to add in light, goodness, and kindness , to bring Moshiach now. Abstract This paper examines the destructive nature of sinat chinam  (baseless hatred) as a theological, sociological, and

Parashat Vayishlach 5786 - "He Sent " Vayishlach tells of: Jacob preparing to meet Esau after 20 years Wrestling with an “angel” until dawn Receiving the new name Israel The tragic story of Dina and Shechem The violent reaction of Shimon and Levi Rachel’s passing while giving birth to Benjamin Even on the surface, the parsha is charged with emotion, fear, loss, courage, and divine encounters. “The Journey to Seir: Israel’s Future Encounter with Esau

עם התייחסות לעלייתם של גופי הנהגה צעירים: אורות השחר, משה פייגלין וירון זילכה מבוא שבעה באוקטובר סימן לא רק פצע לאומי קשה, אלא גם משבר אמון עמוק במערכות השלטון בישראל. העובדה שארגון טרור הצליח לחדור למדינה הנחשבת למעצמת מודיעין, בזמן שלום יחסי ובתנאים טכנולוגיים שאינם פחותים משום מדינה בעולם — מעוררת שאלות שהחברה הישראלית טרם קיבלה עליהן תשובות ברורות. מי נשא באחריות? מי קיבל את ההחלטות? מי ידע — ומי לא רצה לדעת? מי התריע — ומי התעלם? אך עוד לפני בירור העובדות, עולה שאלה מ

Blessed be Hashem king of the universe. Featuring the emerging leadership movements of Orot HaShachar, Moshe Feiglin, and Yaron Zilcha Orot Hashachar Party Logo and Banner Introduction In the aftermath of October 7, Israel finds itself facing not only unbearable trauma, but also one of the most profound legitimacy crises in its modern history. The attack—despite Israel’s reputation as one of the world’s most advanced intelligence powers—represented a systemic failure at level

29 November 2025 / 9 Kislev 5786 “Gaddi’s Notes on the Eternal Wisdom of the Prominent Sages”: “Sulam Yaakov — The Ladder of the Tzaddik: The Ascent of Prayer and the Song of the Golden Dove” This teaching from Parashat Vayetze about Sulam Yaakov (Jacob’s Ladder) and the Golden Dove carries an immensely deep Chassidic and Kabbalistic foundation, weaving together the mysteries of prayer , redemption , and the soul of the Tzaddik .Let’s explore it step by step through the

Abstract Land ownership has historically been both a source of wealth and a locus of conflict. This article examines the intersection of ethical, religious, and secular approaches to land , tracing patterns from ancient Israel, through Rome, medieval Europe, colonial expansion, and modern global inequalities. By integrating Torah principles, historical accounts (Josephus, Tacitus), and modern empirical data , this study explores how conquest, envy, and systemic dispossession

"Blessed be the creator of the Universe forever" Introduction: Land, Power, and the Human Story Across history, nearly every major human conflict, migration, revolution, and empire has been rooted in one central question: Who owns the land — and why? Modern datasets highlight the astonishing continuity between ancient conquest and contemporary land distribution. According to the World Inequality Database  (2023), the wealthiest 1% of the global population controls more than 4

An Academic–Narrative Essay With Primary Sources, Josephus Quotations, and Torah Foundations I. The Land We Stand On: A World Built on Conquest Every map is a storybook of violence. We look at borders as if they were drawn by nature — mountains, rivers, coastlines — but the truth is that most borders were written by swords, cannons, and imperial signatures inked in someone else’s blood. Today: • 1% of the U.K. population owns more than 50% of the land  (U.K. Land Registry & C

The Torah teaches that within every Jew there are two souls: the G-dly soul that yearns only for Hashem and holiness, and the animal soul whose entire existence is built around the drive for self-preservation, pleasure, and continuation of the species. These natural drives are not evil in themselves—Hashem placed them in the world for a purpose. When the desire to eat sustains the body so it can serve Hashem, it is holy. When the reproductive drive is channeled exclusively in