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Zoe Strimpel

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What if Jews started demanding apologies like the victims of empire?

The attitude of descendants of former British colonies contrasts with the Jewish experience

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People visit the Jallianwala Bagh Martyrs' memorial on the occasion of 103rd anniversary of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar on April 13, 2022. (Photo by NARINDER NANU / AFP) (Photo by NARINDER NANU/AFP via Getty Images)

Ultra Orthodox Jews seen drunk in the streets of the ultra orthodox Jewish neighborhood of Meah Shearim, during the Jewish holiday of Purim. The Jewish holiday of Purim commemorates the Jews' salvation from genocide in ancient Persia, as recounted in the Book of Esther which is read in synagogues. Other customs include: sending food parcels and giving charity, dressing up in masks and costumes, eating a festive meal, and public celebration. March 6, 2015. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** ôåøéí îàä ùòøéí úçôåùåú úçôåùú ùéëåøéí

In the sober light of January, I’ve worked out why Jews drink less

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Goodbye, America. It was nice knowing you

Goodbye, America. It was nice knowing you

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DOHA, QATAR - NOVEMBER 21: Harry Kane of England takes a knee prior to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group B match between England and IR Iran at Khalifa International Stadium on November 21, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Why don't footballers take the knee for Jews?

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Good or bad Jew? Check your privilege

Emily Tamkin's new book examines the American Jewish crisis. Zoe Strimpel meets her

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November 11, 2022 12:35

Good or bad Jew? Check your privilege

Freedland’s play fell into the anti-Zionist trap

‘Jews. In Their Own Words’ did not include a single character willing to properly defend Israel

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October 27, 2022 09:44

Freedland’s play fell into the anti-Zionist trap

I’m sad about the Queen but others are sadder

Maybe it’s because I’m a rootless ‘citizen of the world’ that I cannot participate entirely

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September 15, 2022 09:19

I’m sad about the Queen but others are sadder

What’s all this song and dance about musicals?

Yes, there are some Jews who don’t lap up classic Broadway shows or adore Barbra Streisand

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August 8, 2022 14:27

What’s all this song and dance about musicals?

Like many Jews, I always feel like an outsider

When I think back, there are many little signs that suggested that I never truly belonged

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June 23, 2022 12:55

Cityscape image of Tel Aviv, Israel during sunset.

Pilgrim’s progress: journey to Djerba

This year the annual Jewish pilgrimage to Djerba resumed after Covid . But how authentic is the experience, asks Zoe Strimpel

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June 16, 2022 08:30

French Jewish piglrims light candles at the Ghriba synagogue in Tunisia's southern resort island of Djerba on May 18, 2022 during the annual Jewish pilgrimage to the synagogue. - May 18 marks the beginning of of the annual pilgrimage of Jews to the oldest Jewish monument built in Africa, after a two-year absence due to Covid-19. (Photo by FETHI BELAID / AFP) (Photo by FETHI BELAID/AFP via Getty Images)

Dubai's new tribe: what's it like being Jewish in the United Arab Emirates?

Antisemitism was once the norm in the UAE, but now things have changed. Or have they? Zoe Strimpel went to find out

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April 14, 2022 11:05

Camel at the urban background of Dubai.

Escape to Milan

With both vaccinations behind her, our writer jets off to Italy to find out if pre-pandemic city chic is back on the cards

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July 4, 2021 16:13

Escape to Milan

Wilderness Reserve, Suffolk

Urban style in the countryside - our writer discovers a very chic Wilderness

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January 16, 2018 11:38

Wilderness Reserve, Suffolk

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