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Tishah b'Av

Avoiding difficult conversations can lead to disaster

A talmudic story linked to Tishah b’Av shows why it’s better to face problems head on

3 min read

August 5, 2022 10:11

Boss denying something saying no with a finger gesture to an upset employee in her office

Sidrah

Parashah of the week: Devarim

“If you agree and listen, you will eat the good things of the earth, but if you refuse and disobey, you will be devoured” Isaiah 1:19-20

1 min read

August 5, 2022 10:04

Calendar

Shabbat times from August 5 to August 12

Shabbat and fast times for the week

1 min read

August 5, 2022 09:50

Shabbat times from August 5 to August 12

Salad

Recipe: Burrata and grilled nectarine salad

Creamy cheese pairs perfectly with sticky sweet summer stone fruits

August 5, 2022 09:01

Cook time: 5 minutes

Recipe: Burrata and grilled nectarine salad

United Synagogue

Building bridges: Mill Hill US hosts drop-in afternoon for Ukrainian refugees

More than 60 people attended the event, including at least 35 Ukrainians who had fled their homes due to the war

1 min read

August 4, 2022 17:11

Building bridges: Mill Hill US hosts drop-in afternoon for Ukrainian refugees

Theatre

What a drama: three playwrights discuss Jewish theatre in the UK today

Ryan Craig, Amy Rosenthal and Alexis Zegerman talk to John Nathan ahead of a special event showcasing new Jewish work

8 min read

August 4, 2022 13:51

What a drama: three playwrights discuss Jewish theatre in the UK today

Fashion

The best beach cover-ups

Kaftans, kimonos and more

1 min read

August 4, 2022 13:36

Employment

Employment charity CEO is looking for another job

David Arden is quitting Work Avenue after less than a year in the role

1 min read

August 4, 2022 13:27

Employment charity CEO is looking for another job

Kidnapping Ukraine’s children echoes darkest days of the tsars

Putin’s latest evil tactic is all too reminiscent of Jews snatched from their families in Russia’s forced conscription in the 19th century

4 min read

August 4, 2022 12:46

BERLIN, GERMANY - MARCH 08: Boy waits with his mom as people fleeing war-torn Ukraine arrive from Poland at Hauptbahnhof main railway station on March 08, 2022 in Berlin, Germany. Over one million people, mainly Ukrainian women and children as well as foreigners living or working in Ukraine, have fled Ukraine as the current Russian military invasion continues to inflict growing casualties on the civilian population. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images)

Flying? Take my advice and avoid the cuppa

A flight to Nice brought home the difference from a flight to Tel Aviv — and taught me a lesson

3 min read

August 4, 2022 12:45

Cropped photo of stewardess holding teapot and paper cup stock photo

Film

Norse god – or nice Jewish boy? The surprising origins of superhero Thor

New York-based writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby were behind the famous superhero

4 min read

August 4, 2022 12:24

Norse god – or nice Jewish boy? The surprising origins of superhero Thor

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Arab-Israeli leads the way at Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Professor Mona Khoury-Kassabri is the first Arab-Israeli to serve in such a senior position at an Israeli institution

3 min read

August 4, 2022 12:13

Arab-Israeli leads the way at Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Why don't men read books by women?

We read to learn of the life experiences of others, which increases our empathy and understanding: why wouldn’t we try to understand the experiences of half of the world’s population?

3 min read

August 4, 2022 11:59

Universities

Revealed: Bristol Uni student's three-year ordeal after David Miller complaint

Bristol University has been forced to apologise and pay compensation to Nina Freedman for their handling of her complaint about David Miller

2 min read

August 4, 2022 11:56

Revealed: Bristol Uni student's three-year ordeal after David Miller complaint

Theatre

101 Dalmatians theatre review: Spotty success as Cruella turns TikTok influencer

In this version of the much-loved musical, the nightmarish character is less high society fashionista than social media psychopath on a mission to go viral

1 min read

August 4, 2022 11:54

101 Dalmatians theatre review: Spotty success as Cruella turns TikTok influencer

Germany

Fury as top German uni votes to keep antisemite in its name

Eberhard Karl University in Tübingen, near Stuttgart, will not scrap its formal name despite calls for the change - Count Eberhard Im Bart was a virulent 15th-century antisemite who expelled all the Jews living in the city

3 min read

August 4, 2022 11:44

Fury as top German uni votes to keep antisemite in its name

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