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You can’t always keep politics out of the pulpit

Rabbis can’t be expected to shy away from contentious issues

4 min read

Zohran Mamdani (centre), the radical Democrat who was elected Mayor of New York earlier this month (photo: Getty Images)

Gateshead elects its new rabbinic leader

1 min read

Applications to London Jewish secondary schools expected to peak in 2026

2 min read

New York rabbi all set to fill the Gateshead void

1 min read

Limmud Ukraine shows Jewish life is ‘unbreakable’

The city of Lviv played host to a three-day festival of Jewish learning and culture at the weekend

1 min read

November 3, 2025 15:06

Indomitable spirit: Limmud Ukraine 2025 (photo: Boris Bukhman)

The biblical assassination that predated the death of Yitzhak Rabin

The 30th anniversary of the Israeli PM’s assassination is being commemorated this weekend

3 min read

November 2, 2025 09:38

Israelis mourn their murdered prime minister days after he was shot at a peace rally on November 4 1995 (photo: Getty Images)

World Zionist Congress rejects Smotrich settlement plan

Resolutions passed at the assembly of world Jewry show success for the left

2 min read

October 31, 2025 14:13

A view over the area covered by the proposed E1 settlement project (Getty Images)

Kosher monster: the return of the golem

We take a look at the legend behind Dan Brown’s new thriller

3 min read

October 26, 2025 10:13

Joshua Abarbanel's sculpture of the Golem in a 2016 exhibition at the Jewish Museum Berlin (photo: Getty Images)

Boutique Immanuel aims to bring out the best

The school’s new headteacher and director of education explain their ambitions for the college as it faces the challenge of new VAT charges

5 min read

October 10, 2025 14:55

Boutique Immanuel aims to bring out the best

Meet the ‘Zoo Rabbi’ on a mission to explain Judaism through wildlife

Natan Slifkin’s passion for the natural world – and its biblical depictions – has led to a unique career

6 min read

October 9, 2025 14:20

Meet the ‘Zoo Rabbi’ on a mission to explain Judaism through wildlife

Safety fears among British Jews leapt after October 7 Hamas attack, new data reveals

There has been 300 per cent increase in the numbers feeling insecure over two years, according to a survey in summer

2 min read

October 3, 2025 08:42

On duty: one of the many CST volunteers who protect Jewish community institutions and events

United Synagogue to poll its members on Israel

British Jewry’s largest synagogue membership body said it wants to better understand what congregants think

1 min read

September 29, 2025 14:34

Mill Hill United Synagogue marking Israel's Days of Remembrance and Independence

Outstanding Gesher celebrates hat-trick of Ofsted successes

The special school has again received top marks from Ofsted

1 min read

September 29, 2025 11:15

Outstanding Gesher celebrates hat-trick of Ofsted successes

Lack of post-war plan for Gaza risks undermining military gains, report warns

The annual Jewish People Policy Institute report takes a closer look at within Israel social cohesion, Israeli-diaspora ties and US-Israel relations

2 min read

September 28, 2025 12:49

Gaza City, facing a renewed assault by Israel's army (photo:Getty Images)

Set by Israeli DJ Roi Perez cancelled after Gaza mob points out he is… Israeli

Perez had been due to appear at an East London club night next month

1 min read

September 28, 2025 11:53

DJ Roi Perez (Image: Roi Perez Instagram)

Succot observed by one in two UK Jews, survey finds

Celebration of the harvest festival is an indicator of ‘stronger Jewish identity’ in the community

1 min read

September 26, 2025 14:13

Toasting Tabernacles: celebrating in a succah

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Simon Rocker

Latest from Simon Rocker

You can’t always keep politics out of the pulpit

Gateshead elects its new rabbinic leader

Applications to London Jewish secondary schools expected to peak in 2026

New York rabbi all set to fill the Gateshead void

More from Simon Rocker

Limmud Ukraine shows Jewish life is ‘unbreakable’

The biblical assassination that predated the death of Yitzhak Rabin

World Zionist Congress rejects Smotrich settlement plan

Kosher monster: the return of the golem

Boutique Immanuel aims to bring out the best

Meet the ‘Zoo Rabbi’ on a mission to explain Judaism through wildlife

Safety fears among British Jews leapt after October 7 Hamas attack, new data reveals

United Synagogue to poll its members on Israel

Outstanding Gesher celebrates hat-trick of Ofsted successes

Lack of post-war plan for Gaza risks undermining military gains, report warns

Set by Israeli DJ Roi Perez cancelled after Gaza mob points out he is… Israeli

Succot observed by one in two UK Jews, survey finds