Rosa Doherty

Rosa Doherty is social affairs correspondent for the Jewish Chronicle

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Rabbi, can I eat a pill made from my placenta?

I had my first child during lockdown – this time around has been a very different experience

2 min read

Young woman with abortion pill and glass of water indoors, closeup

Social issues in internet technology and social media in teenager mental health. Low self esteem young Asian teenager boy sitting alone crying with smartphone, feeling frustration, fear, pain, anxiety, abused as victim of cyberbullying.

Why I’m not sending my kids to Jewish schools

3 min read

LONDON - FEBRUARY 1: Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis (L) delivers a speech at the Orthodox Jewish School Yavneh College on February 1, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Toby Melville - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Chief Rabbi to join Royal Family at thanksgiving service at St Paul's cathedral

1 min read

United Synagogue to tackle food poverty

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Jewish children going to bed hungry in kosher cost of living crisis

One retailer said the cost of kosher food had increased by 25 per cent this year

4 min read

May 26, 2022 10:07

Man shopping in a supermarket while on a budget. He is looking for low prices due to inflation, standing looking at his phone in front of a row of freezers. He is living in the North East of England.

Zelensky named among host of Jewish celebs in Time 100 list

The Ukrainian president was honoured by Joe Biden in the prestigious list

2 min read

May 24, 2022 16:00

Zelensky named among host of Jewish celebs in Time 100 list

The Queen is our Jewish grandmother

My grandma was also regal

2 min read

May 20, 2022 10:52

Pools magnate and philanthropist Paul Zetter dies aged 98

Charity founder and chairman of the Zetters football pools company grew up in London’s East End in the 1930s

2 min read

May 19, 2022 11:52

Pools magnate and philanthropist Paul Zetter dies aged 98

Chief Rabbi praises ‘warm’ discussion with Labour leader Keir Starmer

It’s the first in-person meeting the pair have had

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May 17, 2022 15:51

Chief Rabbi praises ‘warm’ discussion with Labour leader Keir Starmer

Boris Johnson has pledged to ensure kosher meat supply to Northern Ireland

The Prime Minister said he was “heartily sickened by the disruption” they were facing

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May 17, 2022 13:06

Boris Johnson has pledged to ensure kosher meat supply to Northern Ireland

Challah make led to love - and now we are married

Eyal Gold recalls how ShabbatUK participation resulted in him meeting his 'incredible' wife Carolyn, who he wed in February

1 min read

May 13, 2022 11:53

Challah make led to love - and now we are married

My friend Alexia, the strongest woman I know

The mother-of-two managed to fight breast cancer during Covid and is now helping others

2 min read

April 29, 2022 18:33

My friend Alexia, the strongest woman I know

'Ukrainetransport' refugees receive a warm welcome in Surrey

Viktoria and son Dima have been taken in by Nikki Gilbert and her family, one of 300 placements in a scheme instigated by Rabbi Jonathan Romain

2 min read

April 29, 2022 15:40

'Ukrainetransport' refugees receive a warm welcome in Surrey

North London mum uses cancer ordeal as inspiration for new clothing range

Alexia Baron was 34 weeks pregnant when she received her 'apocalyptic' diagnosis. She is now launching a leisure brand designed to meet cancer patients' needs

3 min read

April 27, 2022 12:26

North London mum uses cancer ordeal as inspiration for new clothing range

Family’s horror after body of mum-of-two found dumped in park

New Yorker Orsolya Gaal was stabbed 58 times and stuffed inside a sports bag

1 min read

April 19, 2022 16:32

Family’s horror after body of mum-of-two found dumped in park

‘Disturbing’ neo-Nazi, 19, locked up for encouraging acts of terrorism

Thomas Leech posted online about his belief that the Holocaust was a hoax and that Jews controlled the world

1 min read

April 14, 2022 14:30

‘Disturbing’ neo-Nazi, 19, locked up for encouraging acts of terrorism

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Rosa Doherty

Latest from Rosa Doherty

Rabbi, can I eat a pill made from my placenta?

Why I’m not sending my kids to Jewish schools

Chief Rabbi to join Royal Family at thanksgiving service at St Paul's cathedral

United Synagogue to tackle food poverty

More from Rosa Doherty

Jewish children going to bed hungry in kosher cost of living crisis

Zelensky named among host of Jewish celebs in Time 100 list

The Queen is our Jewish grandmother

Pools magnate and philanthropist Paul Zetter dies aged 98

Chief Rabbi praises ‘warm’ discussion with Labour leader Keir Starmer

Boris Johnson has pledged to ensure kosher meat supply to Northern Ireland

Challah make led to love - and now we are married

My friend Alexia, the strongest woman I know

'Ukrainetransport' refugees receive a warm welcome in Surrey

North London mum uses cancer ordeal as inspiration for new clothing range

Family’s horror after body of mum-of-two found dumped in park

‘Disturbing’ neo-Nazi, 19, locked up for encouraging acts of terrorism