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House Passes Insider Trading Bill – Should You Cash In?

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On July 22, 2026, the United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 7008, the Stop Insider Trading Act, by a vote of 232 to 198. The bill would prohibit Members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from purchasing individual securities issued by publicly traded companies. It would also require advance public notice of intended … Read more

Babel in the Nine Days

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The first resolution asks the Holy One to remove “hostile forces from the Jewish people and the Land of Israel.” Later, the article connects that language to erev rav – “the mixed multitude” – and glosses it as corrupting elements. That framing is not perfectly clear. It may be aimed at internal subversion, external enemies, … Read more

A Court Cannot Summon the Messiah: On the Limits of the Sanhedrin’s Authority

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A reconstituted Sanhedrin has issued a ruling asking Heaven to reveal the Mashiach and rebuild the Temple. But the classical sources draw a sharp line the court has crossed. When a reconstituted Sanhedrin issues a formal ruling that asks Heaven to reveal the Mashiach (Messiah), clear every obstacle to the Beit HaMikdash (Holy Temple), restore … Read more

Covenantal Eating part 4

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The weight of Halacha pt2

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