Elisa Bray

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How ketamine could save the lives of traumatised Israeli soldiers

The Class B drug is highly effective in treating PTSD if used in conjunction with trauma therapies, experts tell Elisa Bray

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Participants and volunteer workers on the retreat, including (third from left) Dina Beer

Warren and Leah Phillips with daughters Evie and Rosie arrived in Israel from Manchester to start their new lives in August 2024 (Photo: Warren Phillips)

Surge in British Jews emigrating to Israel

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When the cantor met a Jewish Jazz legend: generations bond over timeless music

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The Jewish shows on stage and screen not to miss this year

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2024 in review: Jewish music

This year Eden Golan, Bob Dylan, Billy Joel and the world’s first Israeli-Palestinian boy band hit all the right notes

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December 24, 2024 16:27

The Jewish Santa who has spread festive magic for 35 years

Daniel Rolnick was once booked for a party hosted by Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise at the Dorchester

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December 20, 2024 14:56

Dispensing good cheer: Daniel Rolnick has been Santa for 35 years

Meet Lapland’s ‘giant yiddishe elf’

Matan Goldman, from East Finchley, is embracing his new life as a Christmas professional, costume and all

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December 19, 2024 16:53

The women who’ll help you through the menopause

Suffering a midlife crisis as your hormones go mad? These Jewish women will give you advice and support

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December 19, 2024 12:48

The women who’ll help you through the menopause

Just how Jewish is Timothée Chalamet?

The American Oscar nominee is starring in two Jewish roles next year including a biopic of Bob Dylan

4 min read

December 17, 2024 11:00

Timothée Chalamet attends the Los Angeles Premiere of A Complete Unknown (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

How Jewish is singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams?

The daughter of film director JJ Abrams is top of the UK singles chart and may well be the Christmas No1 but is she even Jewish?

2 min read

December 10, 2024 17:07

Gracie Abrams attends the 66th GRAMMY Awards (Getty Images)

After swastikas and threats I turned my restaurant kosher

Even in the face of hate, Beejhy Barhany refused to hide who she was at her (now) kosher vegan Harlem cafe

4 min read

December 5, 2024 12:39

Photo: Clay Williams / http://claywilliamsphoto.com

The Israeli-Palestinian boy band with the harmony factor

‘The music saved us’, say pop group As1one, who arrived in LA to record their album the day before October 7

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December 2, 2024 14:10

As1one say 'Music is the best thing to deliver our message' (Photo: Andrew Zach/ East Deck Creative Inc)

New art prize to commemorate artist who explored the intergenerational trauma of her mother’s escape from Nazi Germany

The life and legacy of Judith Tucker is being celebrated at the University of Leeds

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November 26, 2024 17:30

Artist Judith Tucker and poet Harriet Tarlo at work at Humberston Fitties Beach (Photo: Annabel McCourt)

The ex-JFS pupil who became the postergirl for equine luxury

Clara Fingerhut bought a pony with her bat mitzvah money and has never looked back

3 min read

November 21, 2024 12:25

The ex-JFS pupil who became the postergirl for equine luxury

Andy Cohen’s Real Housewives are coming to London

The American reality TV franchise that started in 2006 will air in the UK capital next year

1 min read

November 20, 2024 18:51

Andy Cohen’s Real Housewives are coming to London

Bob Dylan, Royal Albert Hall, review: Confounding, poignant and a privilege to witness

Dylan performed the first of three nights at the venue – a culmination of a three-year world tour

2 min read

November 14, 2024 14:13

Bob Dylan performs at Roskilde Festival in 2019 (Photo by Helle Arensbak/AFP via Getty Images)

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Elisa Bray

Latest from Elisa Bray

How ketamine could save the lives of traumatised Israeli soldiers

Surge in British Jews emigrating to Israel

When the cantor met a Jewish Jazz legend: generations bond over timeless music

The Jewish shows on stage and screen not to miss this year

More from Elisa Bray

2024 in review: Jewish music

The Jewish Santa who has spread festive magic for 35 years

Meet Lapland’s ‘giant yiddishe elf’

The women who’ll help you through the menopause

Just how Jewish is Timothée Chalamet?

How Jewish is singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams?

After swastikas and threats I turned my restaurant kosher

The Israeli-Palestinian boy band with the harmony factor

New art prize to commemorate artist who explored the intergenerational trauma of her mother’s escape from Nazi Germany

The ex-JFS pupil who became the postergirl for equine luxury

Andy Cohen’s Real Housewives are coming to London

Bob Dylan, Royal Albert Hall, review: Confounding, poignant and a privilege to witness