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Just what will it take for the UK government to proscribe the IRGC?

Rishi Sunak should be taking action now and not sitting on his hands

3 min read

August 4, 2023 17:22

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (Photo: Alamy)

Britain can lead the way in Europe by proscribing the IRGC now

If Britain were to lead then other European countries would swiftly follow suit which would deal the IRGC a significant blow

3 min read

August 4, 2023 17:22

Britain can lead the way in Europe by proscribing the IRGC now

Celebrity

What it's like playing street basketball with Jewish megastar Adam Sandler

New Yorker Jeremy Cohen said it was a 'beautiful moment'

1 min read

August 4, 2023 16:21

2RDEBT7 New York, USA. 20th July, 2023. Actors Timothee Chalamet and Adam Sandler are playing a basketball game with some friends in a playground in Soho, New York, NY on July 20, 2023. Credit: Sipa US/Alamy Live News

How Jewish is?

Who is Kingsley Ben Adir, the British Jewish Ken from the Barbie movie

The actor converted to Judaism in his childhood with his mum and brother

2 min read

August 4, 2023 16:14

Who is Kingsley Ben Adir, the British Jewish Ken from the Barbie movie

Tree of Life shooting

Pittsburgh Jewish community expresses relief after death sentence for killer

The members of the Tree of Life synagogue said they hoped they could now rebuild

6 min read

August 4, 2023 14:10

Pittsburgh Jewish community expresses relief after death sentence for killer

Torah

Danish PM says desecration of Jewish holy books 'shouldn't happen' amid planned burnings

Mette Frederiksen spoke out after several burnings of holy books in recent months inciting global outrage

1 min read

August 4, 2023 13:20

Old worn shabby leather-bound jewish books on open blurred Torah in the background. Closeup. Selective focus

Genealogy

Extraordinary life of Olympic champion Agnes Keleti told at Jewish family history conference

The International Conference on Jewish Genealogy is taking place in London

2 min read

August 4, 2023 13:17

Picture taken on January 8, 2023 shows Hungarian-Israeli retired Olympic and world champion artistic gymnast and coach Agnes Keleti posing for a picture as she prepares for her 102nd birthday in her flat in Budapest, Hungary. - Agnes Keleti, a survivor of the Holocaust, was born on January 9, 1921, immigrated to Israel in the 1950ies and returned to Hungary in 2015. During her career as a gymnast, she won 10 Olympic medals in Helsinki (1952) and in Melbourne (1956) and is considered to be the world's oldest living Olympic athlete. (Photo by Attila KISBENEDEK / AFP) (Photo by ATTILA KISBENEDEK/AFP via Getty Images)

Calendar

Shabbat times August 4 to August 11

Shabbat times for the week

1 min read

August 4, 2023 11:40

Two lit shabbat candles in silver candlesticks

Sidrah

Parashah of the week: Ekev

“Therefore impress these My words upon your very heart: bind them as a sign on your hand and let them serve as a symbol on your forehead” Deuteronomy 11:18

1 min read

August 4, 2023 11:35

A torah (Hebrew scripture) reading. The "yod" - a hand-shaped silver pointer - is used by the reader to mark his or her place in the text.

Books

The Jewish author on the road to greatness after being longlisted for Booker Prize

Sarah Bernstein’s second novel made the longlist for the Booker Prize this week, but she’s surprised to be in the literary limelight

4 min read

August 4, 2023 11:20

The Jewish author on the road to greatness after being longlisted for Booker Prize

Sport

Proud flag-bearers look forward to their big moment at Florida Games

Quartet picked for role at opening ceremony in Fort Lauderdale tell of their excitement

1 min read

August 4, 2023 11:16

Proud flag-bearers look forward to their big moment at Florida Games

Iraq

The Jewish playwright who's turned her family's Iraqi story into a play

Dina Ibrahim's new play delves into the history of a Jewish family in Iraq

3 min read

August 4, 2023 11:10

The Jewish playwright who's turned her family's Iraqi story into a play

Chicken soup

Synagogues should step out of their comfort zone to create spiritual connections

How do we revive synagogue communities post-pandemic? Rabbi Dr Samuel Landau offers his recipe

4 min read

August 4, 2023 10:50

a bowl of matzo ball soup on top of matzo bread

Money Maven

The best accounts to make the most of your savings

Which accounts offer the highest interest rates? Our personal finance expert picks the best banks for savers

2 min read

August 4, 2023 10:31

The best accounts to make the most of your savings

Family Matters

How to manage expectations for a happy life at home

Giving your partner the space to truly be themselves can only make a relationship stronger

3 min read

August 4, 2023 10:16

Young couple with relationship problems arguing at home.

Why heat will always be a four-letter word

My husband's yearning for the sun makes for frequent arguments when it comes to the planning of holidays

3 min read

August 4, 2023 10:04

Panorama of Port Soller Mallorca with mountain peak Puig de la Bassa, marina Tramontana, beaches Platja de Can Generos and Platja des Traves from left to right with boulder and flowers in foreground.

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