Daniel Ben-David

Daniel Ben-David is a reporter and community correspondent for the Jewish Chronicle. You can reach him at dbendavid@thejc.com

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Brazilian Jews, Muslims, and Christians compete in Hummus contest for peace

Around 150 people attended the inaugural Abrahamic Hummus Championship

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Brazilian Jews, Muslims, and Christians compete in Hummus contest for peace

Zelensky visits Babyn Yar site on 81st anniversary of Nazi massacre

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Arnold Schwarzenegger says it's time to 'terminate' hate in emotional Auschwitz visit

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Hasidic Jewish pilgrims pray at the tomb of Rabbi Nachman for Rosh Hashana, the Jewish new year, in the town of Uman, about 200km from the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, on September 25, 2022. - Tens of thousands of Jewish pilgrims flock despite war to Ukrainian city of Uman for their annual pilgrimage to Rabbi Nachman from Breslov (1772-1810), founder of an ultra-Orthodox movement that settled in Uman in the early 1800s. (Photo by Sergei SUPINSKY / AFP) (Photo by SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP via Getty Images)

Despite war and Iranian drones, Chasidic pilgrims flock to Uman

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Libel action against Jeremy Corbyn dropped ahead of trial

Richard Millett, who was suing former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn for libel, has dropped his case

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September 28, 2022 11:00

LONDONDERRY, NORTHERN IRELAND - JANUARY 29: Former Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn speaks at the 50th Anniversary Annual Lecture of Bloody Sunday at the Guildhall on January 29, 2022 in Londonderry, also known as Derry, Northern Ireland. The Bogside Massacre that came to be known as Bloody Sunday, took place on 30th January 1972. British Soldiers shot at 26 unarmed civilians taking part in a protest march, killing 14. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Candidate who praised Hitler wins seat in Italian election

Calogero Pisano was suspended by his party, Fratelli d’Italia, amid uproar ahead of Sunday’s poll

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September 27, 2022 16:00

Candidate who praised Hitler wins seat in Italian election

Naomi Wimborne-Idrissi suspended by Labour again for speaking at event of proscribed group

The Jewish Voice for Labour co-founder can no longer take up her place at Labour’s NEC

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September 23, 2022 13:00

Naomi Wimborne-Idrissi suspended by Labour again for speaking at event of proscribed group

Gordon Brown praises Jewish community as ‘strong, compassionate, and devoted to service' in Masorti's Rosh Hashanah video

The former Prime Minister recalls words of wisdom from the late Rabbi Sacks and the importance of faith in bridging differences and creating a better world

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September 22, 2022 16:27

Gordon Brown praises Jewish community as ‘strong, compassionate, and devoted to service' in Masorti's Rosh Hashanah video

Sir Keir Starmer reflects on Rosh Hashanah with rabbis in Belsize Square Synagogue

Donning a kippah, the Labour leader attended a meeting with Rabbi Gabriel Botnick and Rabbi Rose Prevezer

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September 22, 2022 11:00

Sir Keir Starmer reflects on Rosh Hashanah with rabbis in Belsize Square Synagogue

Israel ranks first globally in Digital Quality of Life index

Beating out two-time winner Denmark, Israel rose to the top spot

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September 16, 2022 13:00

Cityscape image of Tel Aviv, Israel during sunset.

Howard Jacobson pays tribute to the Queen's stoicism and piety in emotional reading

Like the Jews, the Queen had to make a 'covenant of impersonality and disinterestedness', and that under the protection of the Royal family Jews can find refuge.

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September 15, 2022 16:20

Howard Jacobson pays tribute to the Queen's stoicism and piety in emotional reading

Grodzinski's sells up as owner retires

The legendary bakery was founded in 1888 by Belarusian immigrants to London's East End

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September 15, 2022 15:54

General Patton letter in which he refers to Jews as ‘sub-human’ goes on sale online

The 1945 letter claims that liberated Jews had ‘no conception of sanitation, hygiene, or decency’

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September 13, 2022 15:00

General Patton letter in which he refers to Jews as ‘sub-human’ goes on sale online

Ukrainian embassy in Israel has again warned against Chasidic pilgrimage to Uman this Rosh Hashanah

Despite warnings, upwards of 100 pilgrims have already arrived ahead of the holiday

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September 8, 2022 11:30

UMAN, UKRAINE - SEPTEMBER 18: Jewish pilgrims on the relatively empty streets on September 18, 2020 in Uman, Ukraine. Despite travel restrictions imposed by Ukraine meant to curb the spread of Covid-19, a few thousand pilgrims have managed to arrive in Uman for Rosh Hashanah. Uman is home to the tomb Rabbi Nachman of Breslov, founder of a prominent Hasidic movement. (Photo by Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)

'Our children's education is our choice' say Charedi protestors against Schools Bill

Strictly Orthodox protestors once again took to the streets to criticise legislation that would regulate yeshivot

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September 8, 2022 10:38

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Community gather in Parliament Square to protest against the Department for Education to raise awareness of the Schools Bill currently being prepared in Parliament whcih seeks to introduce changes the fundiments of religious education. 07th September 2022, London, UK PHOTO:JEFF GILBERT

Italian football fans to be investigated over allegedly antisemitic chants

Fans of Italian football clubs Juventus and Inter Milan allegedly sung that their rivals are 'Not Italian' but 'a bunch of Jews"

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September 6, 2022 15:00

Juventus fans cheer during the Italian Serie A football match between Juventus and Spezia on August 31, 2022 at the Juventus stadium in Turin. (Photo by MIGUEL MEDINA / AFP) (Photo by MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP via Getty Images)

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Daniel Ben-David

Latest from Daniel Ben-David

Brazilian Jews, Muslims, and Christians compete in Hummus contest for peace

Zelensky visits Babyn Yar site on 81st anniversary of Nazi massacre

Arnold Schwarzenegger says it's time to 'terminate' hate in emotional Auschwitz visit

Despite war and Iranian drones, Chasidic pilgrims flock to Uman

More from Daniel Ben-David

Libel action against Jeremy Corbyn dropped ahead of trial

Candidate who praised Hitler wins seat in Italian election

Naomi Wimborne-Idrissi suspended by Labour again for speaking at event of proscribed group

Gordon Brown praises Jewish community as ‘strong, compassionate, and devoted to service' in Masorti's Rosh Hashanah video

Sir Keir Starmer reflects on Rosh Hashanah with rabbis in Belsize Square Synagogue

Israel ranks first globally in Digital Quality of Life index

Howard Jacobson pays tribute to the Queen's stoicism and piety in emotional reading

Grodzinski's sells up as owner retires

General Patton letter in which he refers to Jews as ‘sub-human’ goes on sale online

Ukrainian embassy in Israel has again warned against Chasidic pilgrimage to Uman this Rosh Hashanah

'Our children's education is our choice' say Charedi protestors against Schools Bill

Italian football fans to be investigated over allegedly antisemitic chants