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Judaism

The Israeli city that's got the 'oldest of the old and newest of the new'

In a piece written for Jerusalem Day in 2017, Rabbi Lord Sacks discussed what Israel’s capital meant to him

4 min read

May 18, 2023 17:22

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Jewish Comedy

Hapless TV Review - Curb Your Enthusiasm returns to Finchley

The comedy is unhurried, deliberately discomforting fare in next series of Gary Sinyor show

2 min read

May 18, 2023 17:01

Hapless TV Review - Curb Your Enthusiasm returns to Finchley

Film

Film review: Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret - Growing pains and sanitary products

Adaptation of Judy Blume's seminal novel is a wonderful depiction of pre-adolescent angst

1 min read

May 18, 2023 16:53

Film

Film review: Beau Is Afraid - A middle-aged mummy’s boy

Ari Aster's alt-reality, distopian film is a wonderful take on Oedipal misery and the horror of drug abuse

1 min read

May 18, 2023 16:47

This image released by A24 shows Joaquin Phoenix in a scene from "Beau is Afraid." DB_00661.ARW

Storyville: In the Name of the Father review - Abuse in a secret sect

Documentary about a strictly Orthodox community set up in the 1980s is an uncomfortable watch for Jews, Charedi or not

2 min read

May 18, 2023 16:43

Storyville: In the Name of the Father review - Abuse in a secret sect

Art

'Political cartoons can be dangerous' Zoom Rockman's verdict on Martin Rowson's Guardian drawing

The cartoonist also reveals why he’s looking forward to his exhibition at JW3

6 min read

May 18, 2023 16:26

'Political cartoons can be dangerous' Zoom Rockman's verdict on Martin Rowson's Guardian drawing

Brighton

UK communities express interest in following the model of pioneering Brighton campus

BNJC is filling up its housing, opening its restaurants and gym and attracting high shul attendances

2 min read

May 18, 2023 16:22

UK communities express interest in following the model of pioneering Brighton campus

Film

How Benny Safdie stepped in front of the camera

Benny Safdie, half of the Safdie brothers directing duo, stars in Are you There God? It’s Me, Margaret, which is out this week

5 min read

May 18, 2023 15:57

Benny Safdie as Herb Simon and Kelly Fremon Craig - Director in Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. Photo Credit: Dana Hawley

Football

London Athletico step closer to securing historic league and cup treble

Walker’s 30-yard wonder strike proves to be the difference in David Wolff Division One Cup final

3 min read

May 18, 2023 15:25

London Athletico step closer to securing historic league and cup treble

Obituary

Obituary: David Gold and Jacqueline Gold

Frustrated footballer turned porn tycoon who co-chaired West Ham and his daughter, the Ann Summers boss who introduced the allure of sex, fantasy and fun to her all-female clientele

6 min read

May 18, 2023 15:17

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 09: West Ham United Chairman David Gold poses for photographs prior to the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Boleyn Ground on January 9, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Careers

The Schmooze: I was wrong when I thought a communal job was second rate

We might not like to admit this but we don’t value the workforce of our communal organisations as much as we should

2 min read

May 18, 2023 15:09

The Schmooze: I was wrong when I thought a communal job was second rate

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia's first ever female jockey called for Tel Aviv to 'burn'

Prominent critic of the Riyadh regime, Alya Abutayah Alhwaiti, uses Twitter to attack Jews

2 min read

May 18, 2023 15:02

Saudi Arabia's first ever female jockey called for Tel Aviv to 'burn'

Green's America: On Iran, US Jews see and speak no evil

Reviving the nuclear Deal was a central goal of Joe Biden’s foreign policy but the big American Jewish organisations have nothing to say about the failure in negotiations

2 min read

May 18, 2023 13:00