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Are vitamin supplements good for your health?

By Ian Marber, May 25, 2012

If I asked you to think about which foods are healthy, the chances are that you would probably include, say, fresh fruits and vegetables, fish, plain yogurt, legumes, poultry, olive oil and wholegrains. You might be less sure precisely why these foods are considered healthy, but in general terms, they cover all the food groups and are rich in nutrients.

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Reading the Book of Ruth on Shavuot

May 24, 2012

Alongside the episode of giving the Torah, on Shavuot we also read the seemingly less spectacular story of Ruth.

However, even without a smoking mountain or the Ten Commandments, Ruth is still a powerful tale of embracing Judaism.

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The Jewish Calendar

May 24, 2012

Friday, May 25 (Sivan 4), Shabbat begins in London at 8.46; Bournemouth 8.43; Leeds 8.58; Manchester 9.04; Tyneside 9.10; Glasgow 9.25; Jerusalem 6.55 (local time).

Saturday, May 26 (Sivan 5), erev Shavuot. Portion of the Law (Torah): Bemidbar, Numbers 1:1 to 4: 20. Portion of the Prophets (Haftarah): Hosea 2:1-22. Ethics 6.

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Apology: Mr McTernan

May 24, 2012

On May 13 2011, we published an article entitled "Pears funded charity which hosted jihadist" which related to the Pears Foundation, a charity called Forward Thinking, and an individual called Tafazal Mohammed.

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Fears over commercial plans for Serbia death camp

By Regine Schwab, May 24, 2012

Historians and Jewish leaders who met this week in Serbia to discuss the future of the country’s largest death camp are concerned that the site could be subsumed in a commercial development.

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Failing the test

May 24, 2012

You are a pupil who has been studying hard for your GCSE examinations. Today you face the Religious Studies exam.

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That's democracy

May 24, 2012

It is difficult to admire Avigdor Lieberman. He holds views which many British Jews find, to say the least, difficult. He appears certain to be indicted for corruption. He behaves as if his political mission is to create enemies rather than allies for Israel.

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Lithuanian youth head backs Nazi leader

By Jane Whyatt, May 24, 2012

The head of Lithuania’s national youth association (ULNY) has denied that the country’s wartime puppet leader authorised the transportation of thousands of Jews to the Kaunas ghetto — and maintained that Jews cannot join his movement.

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Dyrham Park win Ladies National Tournament

May 24, 2012

Dyrham Park took the honours at the Ladies National Tournament for the UK Jewish Golf Clubs and Societies at Abridge Golf & Country Club in Essex.

The Barnet country club claimed the main prize, the Team Gross, as well as four other trophies – singles gross, fourball gross runners-up, combined singles and fourball nett and the team singles nett.

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Warner's a winner

May 24, 2012

Adam Warner maintained his excellent run of form with victory in the 1,500m time trials at Crystal Palace Sports Centre.

A victorious Warner also broke the sub-17-minute barrier in his third 1,500m race in six weeks. During this time he has knocked 21 seconds of his personal best time. Warner will now start the outdoor season with a 10K at the Olympic venue at Dorney Lake.

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Team GB stars shine

May 24, 2012

Maccabiah stars Aaron Radley of Rosslyn Park RFC and Sam Katz from Loughborough University RFC helped the Ramblin Jesters, an Invitational Rugby Sevens Team, reach the semi-finals of the Amsterdam Sevens Tournament.

Played in front of 8,000 spectators, the Londoners featured in 48-team, competition, with the Jesters side made up of IRB internationals from Fiji, Wales and Ireland.

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Hamilton FX Olim League round-up: May 24

May 24, 2012

It's been a busy few days for Olim League footballers with action in league, cup and for the Rep Team.

Olim Cup
England B 3 Jaffa 2

England B caused the cup upset of the season by defeating current holders Jaffa.

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MAL's misfiring batsman disappoint against SKLP

May 24, 2012

MAL's batsmen continued to misfire as they were soundly beaten by SKLP on Sunday in Division One of the Middlesex Sunday Cricket League.

SKLP won the toss and chose to bat on a slow pitch with a very sluggish outfield. They started aggressively, taking 10 off the first over, but Yoav Lebens and Kev Venter slowed the scoring rate, until Venter made the breakthrough, bowling Hiran for 5.

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Two out of two for LM Vale under-13's

May 24, 2012

London Maccabi Vale under-13's made it two out of two with a comfortable win over Southgate Adelaide.

LMV record a superb victory against a promising Southgate team, with Gidon Katten (31) and Aron Gale leading the way with a record-breaking opening partnership of 61.

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LM Vale under-13's off to a flyer

May 24, 2012

London Maccabi Vale under-13's got their season off to an excellent start with victory over Cockfosters at Rowley Lane.

After a long rain-delayed start to the season, the teams lined-up on a very damp pitch, with scoring for both teams proving very difficult due to the long outfield. LMVCC won the toss and elected to bowl.

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