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Israeli Politics

Coalition delays first reading of state budget amid Charedi draft row

The vote was scheduled for Monday but has now been pushed back until later in the week

1 min read

January 26, 2026 10:51

Coalition whip and Likud MK Ofir Katz leads a House committee meeting at the Knesset on December 1, 2025 (Flash90)

Jewish women

Why Orthodox communities can find room for a woman rabbi

The title ‘rabbi’ is different now to when it was used in the time of the sages, argues a graduate of a yeshivah that ordains women

4 min read

January 25, 2026 13:08

Antisemitism

Bury newspaper pulls social media posts because of flood of antisemitic comments

Comments that included Holocaust denial followed stories on a new mikvah and Shoah education

1 min read

January 25, 2026 12:29

Bury newspaper pulls social media posts because of flood of antisemitic comments

Hostages

Father concealed his Muslim identity to protect hostage son

Liam Or as he was known in the hostage release campaign was actually Liam Or-Nassar from a mixed faith background

1 min read

January 25, 2026 11:38

In the hostage release campaign, Liam Or-Nassar (poster left) was referred to as Liam Or (photo: Getty Image)

Arts

Theatre reverses cancellation and apologises to Israeli comedian

Guy Hochman was asked to release a press statement condemning ‘genocide’ of Palestinians after violent threats to theatre

3 min read

January 25, 2026 11:05

Los Angeles, California, USA - April 30, 2016: The iconic Hollywood sign, originally Hollywoodland promoting a housing development in 1923, sits in Beachwood Canyon.

Holocaust survivors

Number of Shoah survivors drops below 200,000

Nearly 2,000 are aged 100 or over, according to new estimates from the Claims Conference

1 min read

January 25, 2026 10:44

Survivor Dr Lydia Tischler, who received an MBE earlier this month, here sitting for her bust by the sculptor Frances Segelman

Israel

Protests call for release of final hostage Ran Gvili

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner may pressure Israel to open the Rafah Crossing into Gaza

1 min read

January 25, 2026 10:12

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff (l) shakes hands with Nickolay Mladenov, Bulgarian High Representative for Gaza (r) next to US businessman Jared Kushner at the "Board of Peace" meeting during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 22, 2026. (Photo: Getty Images)

Holocaust Memorial Day 2026

Film of Holocaust survivor Freddie Knoller’s incredible wartime story at cinemas nationwide on Tuesday

Odeon chain marks Holocaust Memorial Day with showings of Desperate Journey

1 min read

January 23, 2026 17:25

Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen (left) as Freddie Knoller in Desperate Journey

Jewish Liverpool Supporters Club

Jewish football fans launch new Liverpool supporters club

The Reds boast a large Jewish fanbase, thanks partly to several Jewish players over the years

2 min read

January 23, 2026 16:08

(l-r) Jacob Elmkies, Danny Caro, Elisha Lobatto and Adam Shelley

Work Avenue

Ten per cent increase in people seeking employment support, says charity

Over 4,200 people used Work Avenue’s services in 2025

1 min read

January 23, 2026 15:42

Employers and recruiters giving advice: (l-r Charlotte Collins (host), Amy Clyne, David Freedman, Eszter Bobvos and Adam Bloch (Photo: Leivi Saltman)

Israeli Politics

Arab Knesset parties sign deal to revive Joint List

Various Arab-Israeli factions look to unite ahead of the next elections after accusing the government of failing to deal with a communal crime wave

1 min read

January 23, 2026 15:05

Arab-Israeli party leaders celebrate after signing an agreement to revive the Joint List on January 22, 2026 (Hadash-Ta'al)

Can New York keep hate at safe distance from shuls?

Democrats should support a proper buffer to protect synagogues from aggressive protests. But what may matter most under Mayor Zohran Mamdani is the willingness to enforce the law

3 min read

January 23, 2026 14:47

New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani (Image: Getty)

Courts

Woman who launched hate rant at Reubens diners gets suspended jail sentence

Mary Clarke, 32, accused families of ‘killing babies’ before screaming ‘Free Palestine’

2 min read

January 23, 2026 14:38

Mary Clarke (right) and how she appeared in a video of the incident

Emily Damari

Emily Damari proposes to girlfriend at party celebrating first anniversary of her release

The former hostage got down on one knee and popped the question to her partner, Danielle Amit

1 min read

January 23, 2026 13:04

Emily Damari and Danielle Amit (Image: X)

Jewish secondary schools

School report: what Israel taught me about preparing young people for the future

The country’s innovation and determination to build is truly inspiring

2 min read

January 23, 2026 13:01

At the Kotel: senior secondary school leaders on their PaJeS trip to Israel

Etgar

The Etgar Quiz no 314

Try our weekly Jewish knowledge test

1 min read

January 23, 2026 12:34

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