Simon Rocker

What is the Counting of the Omer?

The Omer is like a countdown from national liberation at Pesach to the defining religious moment of Jewish peoplehood, the revelation at Sinai.

Sephardi rabbi's free school role

Rabbi Joseph Dweck says he looks forward to raising "the quality of Jewish education in England"

Charedim add Canvey housing

Theresa May attacks Labour

The PM is expected to denounce Labour for "betraying the Jewish community in our country"

Grant and Alderman shortlisted for Bailey's prize

Two Jewish authors among the six contenders for UK's top women's literary award

What is Pesach?

Simon Rocker tells you everything you need to know about one of the most important festivals in the Jewish calendar

Shaw touch of a long-serving head

With funding pressures and the relentless pace of change, it has never been harder to be a head teacher. But Dr Alan Shaw has notched up nearly three decades leading Jewish schools

JFS to fast-track offers of school places

But school is still undecided over whether it will have a bulge class this September

Liberals get Rich on education

Chief Rabbi hails technology 'mitzvah'

JFS head says no need for a new school

Lib Dems call for an end to faith-based admissions