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The Orthodox couple who want to do shul differently

Samuel and Shoshana Landau are trying out new ideas in services at Barnet Synagogue

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The Orthodox couple who want to do shul differently

BBC Holocaust film shortlisted for Bafta

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Board of Deputies calls for rewrite of school textbook

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Leading cultural figures say they will not vote for Corbyn's Labour

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Ceasefire takes hold on Israel-Gaza border

Gaza sources say 34 Palestinians were killed in this week's air strikes, while three Israelis were hurt by rocket fire

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November 14, 2019 09:21

Ceasefire takes hold on Israel-Gaza border

Fresh air strikes launched on Gaza after over 250 rockets launched towards Israel

Palestinians put the death toll from Israeli raids since Tuesday at 16

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November 13, 2019 09:28

Fresh air strikes launched on Gaza after over 250 rockets launched towards Israel

Charedi Jews should 'give up' their lives rather than teach about LGBT issues

Dayan Gavriel Krausz says the Strictly Orthodox community must stand firm against relationships education policy

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November 10, 2019 15:39

Charedi Jews should 'give up' their lives rather than teach about LGBT issues

Fighting in defence of Israel’s Ethiopian Jews

Tebeka, which campaigns for justice and equality for a 150,000-strong community, was given a human rights award by the New Israel Fund’s UK branch on Sunday

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November 8, 2019 14:43

Fighting in defence of Israel’s Ethiopian Jews

Thumbs-up on equality for Chasidic school

Stamford Hill school passes latest Ofsted test - but Salford high school told it must teach about same-sex relations

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November 8, 2019 14:06

Thumbs-up on equality for Chasidic school

Why Nancy Reuben pupils are on the run

Primary school adopts Daily Mile programme to encourage healthier lifestyle

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November 8, 2019 14:00

Clifton College appoints its first rabbi as chaplain

Rabbi Anna Gerrard will run activities for Jewish students at the Bristol public school

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November 8, 2019 13:50

Clifton College appoints its first rabbi as chaplain

Planning decision on Holocaust Memorial to be made nationally

Housing Minister Esther McVey says decision on National Holocaust Memorial will go to Planning Inspectorate

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November 6, 2019 17:11

Planning decision on Holocaust Memorial to be made nationally

Finchley event marks publishing milestone - English translation of entire Babylonian Talmud

New edition includes the commentary of Rabbi Adin Even-Israel Steinsaltz, 'one of the real spiritual masterworks of our age'

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November 5, 2019 11:23

Finchley event marks publishing milestone - English translation of entire Babylonian Talmud

Threatened Satmar school still fails to please Ofsted

Inspectors find improvements in safeguarding at Satmar school where pupils previously reported being slapped - but remain unhappy with narrow curriculum

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November 4, 2019 12:34