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Football

Chelsea's lifetime ban for antisemitic fan who called Jews 'vermin' applauded

The man, who repeatedly posted online abuse toward a Jewish football journalist has been convicted in court

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August 6, 2023 13:29

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: A general view of fans arriving outside the stadium prior to the UEFA Women's Champions League semifinal 1st leg match between Chelsea FC and FC Barcelona at Stamford Bridge on April 22, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Broadway/Getty Images)

Sport

Israel-Premier Tech’s Sylvan Adams on track for double cycling victory in Scotland

The billionaire will put his 'heart and soul' into trying to secure a second gold at the UCI Cycling World Championships

1 min read

August 6, 2023 12:13

EDITORS NOTE: Graphic content / Israeli-Canadian billionaire cyclist and businessman Sylvan Adams rides a bike with members of his team Start-Up Nation at his velodrome in Tel Aviv on June 5, 2020. - He has ridden in a cycle rally in the Emirates, recruited star cyclist Chris Froome to Israel's Tour de France team and was mentor to the first Israeli F1 driver. Adams is playing the sports card to try and change the image of Israel as mired in conflict and to promote its normalisation with the Arab world. (Photo by Emmanuel DUNAND / AFP) (Photo by EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP via Getty Images)

Antisemitism

Jamie Foxx 'sorry for causing offence' to Jewish community with 'they killed Jesus' post

In a now-deleted Instagram post Foxx appeared to endorse the myth of Jewish deicide, but later denied this was his intention

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August 6, 2023 10:52

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 15: Jamie Foxx attends the "Creed III" European Premiere at Cineworld Leicester Square on February 15, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Joe Maher/Getty Images)

Terrorism

Palestinian terrorist kills Israeli in attack on busy Tel Aviv street

The attacker from the Jenin area was a member of Islamic Jihad

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August 5, 2023 22:13

Police and rescue forces at the scene of a terror attack in Tel Aviv on August 5, 2023. Photo by Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** ????? ?? ???? ??? ???? ?????? ????

USA

Mark Margolis, Jewish actor behind one of Breaking Bad's most iconic characters, dies at 83

Margolis played Hector Salamanca in the critically acclaimed show

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August 4, 2023 20:49

NEW YORK, NY - JULY 15: Actor Mark Margolis eats Ample Hills Creamery ice cream during the Glass Eye Pix "Beneath" Premiere Event - After Party at Oliver's City Tavern on July 15, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by D Dipasupil/Getty Images for Glass Eye Pix)

Hungary

Why have Hungarian Jews been locked out of their synagogue?

Two Orthodox Jewish communities have clashed over ownership of a Budapest shul

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August 4, 2023 20:30

Why have Hungarian Jews been locked out of their synagogue?

London

Police close investigation into alleged racism by pupils at Orthodox Jewish school

Students hurled racist abuse to students and staff at a neighbouring school, it was claimed

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August 4, 2023 17:39

Police close investigation into alleged racism by pupils at Orthodox Jewish school

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

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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'

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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