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Chickens in short supply for London's strictly Orthodox

Some retail outlets have restricted sales after shortages

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Chickens in short supply for London's strictly Orthodox

Chief Rabbis call on Jews to unite for a 'Shabbat of kindness'

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Clore Tikva back to being a good school

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Police praise Hackney Charedim for locking synagogues

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Israel bans outside prayer gatherings in latest anti-viral measures

Benjamin Netanyahu places himself in quarantine after an aide tests positive for coronavirus

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March 31, 2020 08:21

Israel bans outside prayer gatherings in latest anti-viral measures

JFS is rated outstanding for Jewish studies

New Jewish studies programme gives all students a taste of text

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March 30, 2020 13:02

JFS is rated outstanding for Jewish studies

Police called to Stamford Hill to stop outdoor prayer meetings

Picture apparently showing outdoor minyan was shared on Twitter, as police say they were alerted to 'small number of religious meetings'

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March 30, 2020 09:03

Police called to Stamford Hill to stop outdoor prayer meetings

Jewish community death toll hits 34

Number means that Jewish deaths are 4.5 per cent of national total

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March 27, 2020 15:08

When school came into the living-room

Digital assemblies and PE lessons are part of the mix as children adjust to their new home-learning routine

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March 27, 2020 10:08

Welcome to the era of Zoom Judaism

'The crisis has disrupted Jewish life in a way that would have been unimaginable to most of us.'

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March 26, 2020 16:21

Reform funeral decision will protect lives and help NHS, rabbis say

Reform rabbis explain why they have taken the 'painful' step to ban families from funerals

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March 26, 2020 12:59

Reform funeral decision will protect lives and help NHS, rabbis say

Progressive movements suspend circumcision ceremonies

Progressive Mohalim 'consider the preferable course is to suspend all circumcision activity for the present time'

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March 26, 2020 10:48

Progressive movements suspend circumcision ceremonies

Reform and Liberal movements ban mourners from all funerals

Move is to 'prioritise the health and wellbeing of our clergy who will continue to officiate at funeral services during this unprecedented crisis'

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March 25, 2020 15:49

Reform and Liberal movements ban mourners from all funerals

Wolfson Hillel open for children of key workers

'We are happy to play our part,' says head of trust that runs the Enfield primary

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March 24, 2020 09:56

Wolfson Hillel open for children of key workers

Dinner cancelled? LSJS provides a takeaway alternative

Educational charity delivers wine and popcorn to guests as accompaniment to online video

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March 23, 2020 12:46

Dinner cancelled? LSJS provides a takeaway alternative

Government must close Charedi synagogues, health worker urges

The healthcare professional told the JC that some religious institutions in Hackney stayed open this weekend

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March 22, 2020 16:18

Government must close Charedi synagogues, health worker urges

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Simon Rocker

Latest from Simon Rocker

Chickens in short supply for London's strictly Orthodox

Chief Rabbis call on Jews to unite for a 'Shabbat of kindness'

Clore Tikva back to being a good school

Police praise Hackney Charedim for locking synagogues

More from Simon Rocker

Israel bans outside prayer gatherings in latest anti-viral measures

JFS is rated outstanding for Jewish studies

Police called to Stamford Hill to stop outdoor prayer meetings

Jewish community death toll hits 34

When school came into the living-room

Welcome to the era of Zoom Judaism

Reform funeral decision will protect lives and help NHS, rabbis say

Progressive movements suspend circumcision ceremonies

Reform and Liberal movements ban mourners from all funerals

Wolfson Hillel open for children of key workers

Dinner cancelled? LSJS provides a takeaway alternative

Government must close Charedi synagogues, health worker urges