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The Charedi Marranos who live a secret life of doubt

Hidden Heretics – Jewish Doubt in the Digital Age, Ayala Fader, Princeton University Press, £25

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The Charedi Marranos who live a secret life of doubt

The nine-year-old who sat — and passed — a GCSE

The nine-year-old who sat — and passed — a GCSE

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School orders pupils to wear masks at all times

School orders pupils to wear masks at all times

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Only chair of Jewish studies at Soas survives cuts

Only chair of Jewish studies at Soas survives cuts

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Tributes to London Chasidic scholar who has died from coronavirus

Moishe Leib Weiser was a renowned book collector

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August 21, 2020 09:58

Tributes to London Chasidic scholar who has died from coronavirus

Delay over vocational course results criticised

'Hard to overstate how badly the entire process appears to have been managed,' one head says

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August 20, 2020 16:03

Delay over vocational course results criticised

Grading outcry takes shine off day of positives for many

Jewish schools had still performed well despite exam boards lowering many grades submitted by teachers

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August 20, 2020 09:55

Grading outcry takes shine off day of positives for many

It was shattering, says school chairman

Joshua Rowe did not blame the government for grading turmoil, but the 'unchartered waters' the pandemic put the country in

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August 20, 2020 09:55

Britain's Education Secretary Gavin Williamson arrives in Downing Street in central London on May 1, 2020. - Britain is "past the peak" of its coronavirus outbreak, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Thursday, despite recording another 674 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking the toll to 26,711. (Photo by Tolga AKMEN / AFP) (Photo by TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images)

After the A-levels chaos, bumper GCSE results

Jewish schools bask in their pupils’ achievements

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August 20, 2020 09:10

After the A-levels chaos, bumper GCSE results

Schools and pupils’ anger over ‘irreparable’ A-level marking

Government U-turn too late for students now accepted by second-choice universities

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August 20, 2020 09:03

Schools and pupils’ anger over ‘irreparable’ A-level marking

Is Sudan pursuing peace deal with Israel too?

Country’s Foreign Ministry dampens speculation after a spokesman had earlier suggested his country was taking steps towards a treaty

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August 19, 2020 08:58

Is Sudan pursuing peace deal with Israel too?

United Synagogue backs independent regulator for safeguarding against sex abuse

Jewish groups call for more oversight of religious organisations at Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse

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August 18, 2020 13:28

United Synagogue backs independent regulator for safeguarding against sex abuse

Wimbledon doubles champion Angela Buxton dies, aged 85

Injury put paid to a career of huge promise - and her non-admission to the All England Club remained a matter of controversy

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August 18, 2020 10:33

Wimbledon doubles champion Angela Buxton dies, aged 85

A-level U-turn welcomed by Jewish schools

Grades will now be based wholly on teacher assessment rather than modified by the exam regulator

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August 17, 2020 16:56

A-level U-turn welcomed by Jewish schools

JCoSS head castigates government over A-levels ‘failure of the greatest magnitude’

Patrick Moriarty called for an apology for the impact on students

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August 17, 2020 10:54

JCoSS head castigates government over A-levels ‘failure of the greatest magnitude’

Board Commission criticised for ‘downplaying’ racism against Jews of colour

Communal figure of mixed Indian heritage claims investigation prioritises experience of black Jews

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August 5, 2020 17:48

Board Commission criticised for ‘downplaying’ racism against Jews of colour

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