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Shabbat times for the week

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January 1, 2026 09:00

Shabbat times from January 2 to January 9

Limmud 2025

‘Interfaith has never been harder’ say Birmingham community leaders

Several Limmud sessions discussed difficulties between faith groups following October 7

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December 31, 2025 19:37

Michael Wegier, Ruth Jacobs, Andrew Smith and Jill Appleton in a panel on "faith and interfaith relations in Birmingham"

Australia

Newborn baby named after Bondi Beach victim ‘refills family’s hearts with joy’

Henry Amzalak was born eight days after the murder of his great-grandfather Tibor Weitzen

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December 31, 2025 15:30

Tibor Weitzen, 78, was affectionately known as "the lollipop man" because he regularly gave out sweets to children in synagogue (Photo: Chabad)

Syria

Israel remains skeptical al-Sharaa can eradicate Isis in Syria

In Jerusalem, it is believed that, as long as the Syrian leader attempts to wage a dual struggle against both the terror group and external actors like Iran, his ability to achieve a decisive victory on either front will remain limited.

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December 31, 2025 15:16

A member of the Syrian pro-government forces holds an Islamic State flag after they entered the village of Dibsiafnan on the western outskirts of Raqa on June 11, 2017 (Getty Images)

Hamas

Hamas unveils new spokesman after confirming death of Abu Obeida

The move comes just weeks before the group is expected to elect a new leader for its political wing

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December 31, 2025 14:48

Hamas' new military spokesman, who took on the mantle of Abu Obeida from Hudayfa al-Kahlout, confirms the death of his predecessor in a video address on December 29, 2025 (Hamas)

Business

Lessons in success from The Apprentice’s Linda Plant

Three inspiring women who made it to the top tell Elisa Bray the qualities that you need as an entrepreneur

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December 31, 2025 14:16

Hamas

MP calls on Home Secretary to bar Muslim preacher who justified October 7 from UK speaking tour

"We need fewer extremists in Britain, not more” said the Campaign Against Antisemitism

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December 31, 2025 14:05

Poster for Dr Shadee Elmasry's UK tour, organised by the Global Relief Trust (Image: Global Relief Trust)

Jewish celebrities

I'm Jewish with a lowercase 'j' – and mostly in it for the food, says Adam Kay

Doctor turned author and Bafta-winning screenwriter of This Is Going To Hurt on the limited role of Judaism in his life

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December 31, 2025 13:09

New father: Adam Kay, author of 'This Is Going to Hurt', attends the National Book Awards in 2018 (Photo: Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images)

Crime

Uber driver ejects Jewish camp leader and child from car at 3am after ‘questioning them about Israel’

The driver allegedly initiated a conversation about Judaism and Israel with the passengers

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December 31, 2025 13:05

An Uber driver allegedly left the pair on the side of the road after initiating a conversation about Judasim and Israel (Photo: Getty)

Books

These dark stories that remind us that Stefan Zweig was one of the greatest Jewish writers

Set in different times, from Ancient Rome to 20th century Europe, these stories are a valuable reminder of why he was one of the most famous Jewish writers in the first half of the last century

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December 31, 2025 12:48

Charity

Leading philanthropist cuts off groups over apparent support for October 7

Billionaire grant-giver Sigrid Rausing has expressed concern over what she deemed ‘troubling apologies for terrorism’

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December 31, 2025 12:34

The philanthropist Sigrid Rausing receiving an award from the international Physicians for Human Rights in 2017 (Photo: Getty)

Aliyah

Number of British Jews moving to Israel up by 16 per cent, new figures reveal

Rise in antisemitism and economy may explain numbers making aliyah in 2025

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December 31, 2025 12:29

Promoting Israel: an Aliyah Day event in London (Photo: Omri Dagan)

Limmud 2025

Eli Sharabi marks Christmas in Wales after 491 days in Hamas captivity

Embarrassment pushed government to support hostage families, claim Adam Rose and Adam Wagner in Limmud address

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December 31, 2025 12:08

Eli Sharabi celebrated Christmas in Wales last week

National Jewish Assembly

National Jewish Assembly to merge with We Believe in Israel

NJA chair Gary Mond says the move will allow the organisation to ‘be more effective’

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December 31, 2025 11:55

Australia

‘True hero’ Ahmed al Ahmed meets Israeli ambassador as NSW steps up policing for New Year events

The shopkeeper also met with NSW Premier Chris Minns

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December 31, 2025 11:27

Ahmed al Ahmed, left, meets with Israeli ambassador Amir Maimon in Sydney (Photo: JNS/@IsraelinOZ/X)

Gaza

Israel bars 37 humanitarian groups from Gaza and West Bank over alleged breaches of anti-terror rules

The Knesset also passed a bill to cut off water and electricity supplies to Unrwa in the territories and strip the agency’s representatives of diplomatic immunity

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December 31, 2025 10:53

Storm-damaged tents along the seafront in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, on December 28, 2025 (Getty Images)

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