The swastika carved out into the snow in Montreal (Image: X/Hen Mazzig)
Antisemitism

‘Snow swastika’ and faeces left outside Jewish doctor’s home in Montreal

By Jamie Shapiro

1 min read
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar speaks during a press conference at the Foreign Ministry in Asuncion during his official visit to Paraguay on November 24, 2025 (Getty Images)
Israel

Israel calls on diaspora Jews to make aliyah following spate of antisemitic terror attacks

By Jacob Jaffa

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Protesters hold placards and wave flags as they pass the BBC building during a 'march against antisemitism' demonstration in central London, on September 7, 2025, (Photo by CARLOS JASSO / AFP) (Photo by CARLOS JASSO/AFP via Getty Images)
Campaign Against Antisemitism

Almost all British Jews want the BBC investigated over bias, poll finds

The survey by Campaign Against Antisemitism also found that 57 per cent had considered stopping paying the licence fee

By Eliana Jordan

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Code-breaker Ruth Bourne dies aged 99
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Code-breaker Ruth Bourne dies aged 99

By Martin Sugarman

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Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich seen after a press conference at the Ministry of Finance in Jerusalem on December 4, 2025 (Flash90)
West Bank

Israel confirms creation of 19 new West Bank settlements

By Jacob Jaffa

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In 2024, the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) was already the world’s fastest-rising stock market (Picture: Avshalom Sassoni/FLASH90)
economy

Israeli economy surges to third place in 2025 global ranking

By Siam Goorwich

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Jewish life here exists only behind concrete barriers and armed guards, says German leader in dire warning

Christmas Schmistmas: the top 10 Yuletide films made by Jews

The year in review: Scandal rocked the BBC – but the bias that betrays licence fee-payers is unshakable

How it really feels to be the only Israeli at a British Christmas dinner

Beyond Borehamwood: Where are British Jews moving to?

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Iran

Netanyahu to present Trump with plans for new attack on Iran during Florida visit

The IDF’s chief of staff also hinted at fresh conflict with the Islamic Republic, with Israel said to be concerned about its buildup of ballistic missiles

By Jacob Jaffa

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US President Trump speaks to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu at Ben Gurion International Airport before boarding his plane to Sharm El-Sheikh, on October 13, 2025 in Tel Aviv, Israel (Getty Images)
Rob Reiner

Rob Reiner remembered by owner of NYC deli where iconic ‘When Harry Met Sally’ orgasm scene set

By Katie Grant

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Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal appear in the memorable scene, set in Katz's Deli, where Rob Reiner was a regular
Crime

Brown University suspect found dead after six-day manhunt

By Jane Prinsley

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Framed photos of mass shooting victims Mukhammad Aziz Amurzokov and Ella Cook are seen at a makeshift memorial near Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island (Photo: Getty)
America

Trump supporter Yehuda Kaploun appointed US envoy for combating antisemitism

By Jane Prinsley

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Donald Trump and Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun light a candle during an October 7th remembrance event in 2024 (Photo: Getty)

World news

Adapting to Change is part of a solo exhibition by Beverley Jane Stewart at the Manchester Jewish Museum (Photo: Beverly Jane Stewart)
Manchester Jewish Museum

Manchester Jewish artist unveils new work to promote ‘harmony and cohesiveness’

By Gaby Wine

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JW3 Chief Executive Ray Simonson and Marcel Knobil removing padlocks on the Lovelock Bridge at JW3 (Credit: JW3)
Hostages

British Jewish communal leaders rejoice at return of the hostages

By Daniel Ben-David

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Sajid Akram undertaking 'firearms training' in rural New South Wales (New South Wales Police)
Sydney terror attack

Sydney attackers made video condemning ‘Zionists’ before Isis-inspired mass shooting

By Jacob Jaffa

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Gefen Bitton
Bondi Beach terror victims

Israeli hero in coma after returning to face terrorists

By JC Reporter

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Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis speaks at a reception to celebrate Hanukkah at 10 Downing Street in London on December 16, 2025. (Photo by Alastair Grant / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)
Sydney terror attack

‘Our hearts are broken into pieces, but we’re standing tall’, Chief Rabbi tells Sydney community

By Eliana Jordan

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A view of a common area inside the GV Hotel where Sajid and Naveed Akram, suspects in the deadly Bondi Beach shooting, stayed last November (Photo by Ezra Acayan/Getty Images)
Sydney terror attack

Investigators swoop on Philippines hotel where the Bondi jihadis stayed while they ‘trained to kill’

By Mark Wood

3 min read
Wikipedia
A Wikipedia article effectively defining Zionism as favouring the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians has been locked from edits for a year (Image: Getty)

Wikipedia states as fact that Israel has committed genocide

Recent change comes following debate among anonymous editors

By JC Reporter

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New South Wales may ban anti-Israel protests for up to three months following Bondi massacreArmed police in Sydney detain seven men in dramatic operation

UK News 

BRCA

Knowledge is power – and these BRCA test results can save lives

An expert unpicks a part of genetics that has a particular impact on the Jewish community

By Dr Ellie Cannon

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People of Ashkenazi heritage have a one in 40 chance of having a BRCA gene mutation and those of Sephardi heritage have a one in 140 chance
BRCA

As a father with BRCA gene, I’m glad NHS scheme let my children be tested

By Eliana Jordan and Gaby Wine

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Adam Kramer, who is a BRCA carrier, with his family (Photo: courtesy)
BRCA

EXCLUSIVE: NHS will restart life-saving ‘Jewish cancer gene’ tests

By Gaby Wine

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Health Secretary Wes Streeting has told the JC that the government is committed to resuming the NHS Jewish BRCA Testing Programme in 2026 (Photo: Getty Images)
Maccabi Tel Aviv

Watchdog orders West Midlands Police to explain Villa decision and threatens full investigation

By Eliana Jordan

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Pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrate ahead of the Uefa Europa League league-stage football match between Aston Villa and Maccabi Tel Aviv (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images)

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Kasra Aarabi

My IRGC sources say fearful Iran are waiting for Bibi’s exit – so Israel should strike now

Rightly or wrongly, Tehran believes Netanyahu poses a unique threat to the regime: that presents a strategic opportunity which must be seized

By Kasra Aarabi

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Iranian ballistic missiles depicted on Tehran billboard (Photo by AFP via Getty Images)
Stephen Pollard

By Stephen Pollard

New ‘Islamophobia’ definition will do nothing to stop hate crime and is fraught with danger

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Gideon Falter

By Gideon Falter

Our poll tells of a Jewish community feeling betrayed by those trusted to protect us

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Nicole Lampert

By Nicole Lampert

A book of Jewish thought that is balm for the mind at this time of uncertainty

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Tanya Gold

By Tanya Gold

Tanya Gold’s review of the year: Gal Gadot honoured, and we might be spared Sally Rooney’s next novel – 2025 wasn’t all bad

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The JC

By The JC

Letters to the Editor, December 26 2025

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The JC Leader

By The JC Leader

NHS restart of BRCA testing is good news for community – and Britain as a whole

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Life 

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The Jewish guide to a healthy winter
Health

The Jewish guide to a healthy winter

By Hilary Freeman

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What to see this winter, from Marty Supreme to Into the Woods
Culture

What to see this winter, from Marty Supreme to Into the Woods

Elisa Bray on the Jewish films, plays and exhibitions not to miss

By Elisa Bray

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Israeli actors

‘Portraying October 7 was my privilege’ says Israeli actor Rotem Sela, star of Red Alert

By  Lianne Kolirin

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Rotem Sela as Batsheva Yahalomi and Libi Atia as Yael in Red Alert ( Photo: Ran Mendelson/Green Productions, Bender Brown Productions, Keshet 12, the IEF, & Paramount+)
Art exhibition

Portrait of a proudly Jewish artist putting her identity on display

By Siam Goorwich

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London-born artist Zoë Buckman has a new solo show opening in Miami (Picture: Abbey Drucker)
Table tennis

Ping! How Jews turned the table on the game Howard Jacobson calls chess in shorts

By Elisa Bray

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Off his own bat: Timothée Chalamet as Marty Mauser in Marty Supreme

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Chocolate

Chanukah chocolate Biscoff balls

By Victoria Prever

Cook time: 5 minutes
Photo: Victoria Prever
Chanukah gifts

White chocolate Chanukah trail mix

By Victoria Prever

Cook time: 10 minutes
Spark joy for your favourite foodie
Chanukah gifts

14 fantastic Chanukah gifts to light your foodie’s festive season

By Victoria Prever

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Chanukah recipe

Air-fried apple pie spring rolls with salted caramel sauce

By Sarah Mann-Yeager

Cook time: 12 mins (more depending how many batches are needed)