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Arts

'I run a festival that Jewish women from all walks of life can go to'

Meet the founder of HerSpace - a day of arts, talks, culture and retail therapy for Jewish women

3 min read

May 19, 2023 09:55

'I run a festival that Jewish women from all walks of life can go to'

The strange tale of Oliver Cromwell’s unlikely partnership with a Jew

The story of the historic relationship between the Lord Protector and Menasseh ben Israel should be better known

5 min read

May 19, 2023 09:30

The strange tale of Oliver Cromwell’s unlikely partnership with a Jew

Sidrah

Parashah of the week: Bemidbar

“This is the service of the members of the Kehat family in the Tent of Meeting... they shall first lower the screening curtain and cover the Ark of the Testimony with it” Numbers 4:4-5

1 min read

May 19, 2023 09:12

Calendar

Shabbat times from May 19 to May 26

Shabbat times for the week

1 min read

May 19, 2023 09:01

Two lit shabbat candles in silver candlesticks

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