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How far is Israel a Jewish state?

The predominance of Zionism continues to pose challenges for Judaism, Oxford’s professor of Israel studies argues in his new book

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Professor of Israel studies at Oxford University: Yaacov Yadgar

Front cover of JPR report into Jewish school numbers

After decades of growth, pupil numbers fall at UK Jewish schools

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Rabbi Mendel Lew (photo: United Synagogue)

Senior United Synagogue rabbi suddenly leaves his congregation

2 min read

Inspection chart - what Ofsted's new report card will look like

Schools report: Ofsted changes offer little respite for Charedi sector

2 min read

Only half Jewish school parents in London and a third in Manchester pay religious studies contributions

‘Brutally honest’ report details challenges facing schools as Chief Rabbi calls for effort to ‘raise the bar’ in Jewish education

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February 14, 2025 15:02

UK Jewish schools excel in fostering Jewish identity (picture: Chief Rabbi's Schools Review)

JFS retains top place among Jewish schools at A-level

Immanuel College took the laurels in vocational exams

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February 13, 2025 15:32

Charedi groups petition government over plans to regulate yeshivot

Government’s new educational bill denounced as an ‘attack on fundamental rights’

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February 12, 2025 17:03

Outside Department of Education before petition to protect yeshivot is handed in (photo: Rabbincal Committee for Traditional Charedi Chinuch)

Drop in official warnings to Charedi schools

Number of Department for Education notices to strictly Orthodox schools was a third lower last year than in 2022

1 min read

February 12, 2025 10:43

Drop in official warnings to Charedi schools

Government drops plan to remove faith cap for free school entry

Free schools may only admit half their pupils on the basis of religion

1 min read

February 11, 2025 12:42

Free schools like Rimon in Golders Green can reserve only 50 per cent of their places on the basis of faith (photo: John Rifkin)

New Golders Green eruv to go live this week

It is intended to benefit strictly Orthodox families who do not currently use the existing eruv covering the area

2 min read

February 10, 2025 16:23

New Golders Green eruv to go live this week

Charedi Beth Din denounces Hackney councillor in get case

The Union of Orthodox Hebrew Congregations called Conservative Councillor Benzion Paper an ‘offender’ in the eyes of Jewish law

1 min read

February 10, 2025 10:19

Councillor Benzion Papier (Hackney Conservatives)

The chewy fruit that spells hope and resilience

The carob has a special link with Tu Bishvat, the New Year for Trees, which falls on Thursday

3 min read

February 9, 2025 12:25

What would Rabbi Sacks have said after October 7?

New podcast will explore his teachings to gauge how he might have reacted

1 min read

January 31, 2025 13:07

Podcast host: Dr Tanya White (tanyawhite.org)

Limmud launches fund to support innovation

Grants of £2,000 will be available to encourage new projects

1 min read

January 31, 2025 12:15

Last summer's People of the Body Exhibition (photo: Limmud)

Masorti announce new leadership trio to run movement

St Albans Masorti’s Rabbi Adam Zagoria-Moffet takes new part-time role

1 min read

January 29, 2025 15:05

King David Jewish studies head to be new rabbi of Manchester’s Yeshurun Synagogue

Rabbi Benjy and Emily Rickman have been appointed as rabbinic couple of the modern Orthodox community

1 min read

January 28, 2025 14:53

Bound for Yeshurun Synagogue: Rabbi Benjy and Emily Rickman (photo: Tanya Duman)

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Simon Rocker

Latest from Simon Rocker

How far is Israel a Jewish state?

After decades of growth, pupil numbers fall at UK Jewish schools

Senior United Synagogue rabbi suddenly leaves his congregation

Schools report: Ofsted changes offer little respite for Charedi sector

More from Simon Rocker

Only half Jewish school parents in London and a third in Manchester pay religious studies contributions

JFS retains top place among Jewish schools at A-level

Charedi groups petition government over plans to regulate yeshivot

Drop in official warnings to Charedi schools

Government drops plan to remove faith cap for free school entry

New Golders Green eruv to go live this week

Charedi Beth Din denounces Hackney councillor in get case

The chewy fruit that spells hope and resilience

What would Rabbi Sacks have said after October 7?

Limmud launches fund to support innovation

Masorti announce new leadership trio to run movement

King David Jewish studies head to be new rabbi of Manchester’s Yeshurun Synagogue