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Chaim Halpern

Judge due to hold inquiry into Rabbi Halpern allegations steps down from role

Retired senior judge Martyn Zeidman stands down from promised investigation because of wife’s illness

1 min read

February 10, 2023 15:23

Judge due to hold inquiry into Rabbi Halpern allegations steps down from role

IDF

IDF investigating massive theft of ammunition from base in the Negev

20,000 rounds of ammo were reported missing by soldiers

1 min read

June 6, 2023 15:07

Israeli forces walk in the village of Hares, in the occupied West Bank, while the house of a Palestinian accused of killing an Israeli soldier is demolished (not pictured), on May 3, 2023. (Photo by Zain Jaafar / AFP) (Photo by ZAIN JAAFAR/AFP via Getty Images)

Art

The sorrow of Jeremiah

Chagall’s masterpiece is especially resonant when we mourn on Tishah b’Av, says Eli Abt

4 min read

August 4, 2022 09:10

Austria

Austria launches probe into ‘antisemitic’ mosque

The Documentation Centre Political Islam has spent a year looking into the activities of the Islamic Association in Austria

2 min read

December 15, 2022 12:35

Austria launches probe into ‘antisemitic’ mosque

Sport

The Netball club courting a new level of success

With more than 550 players training at Nat’s Netball Club every week, no wonder its founder is optimistic about its future

3 min read

August 3, 2023 12:52

The Netball club courting a new level of success

Church of England

Vicar accused of antisemitism faces removal from Church of England at disciplinary hearing

Rev Dr Stephen Sizer is facing 11 instances of alleged antisemitism

3 min read

May 24, 2022 09:57

Vicar accused of antisemitism faces removal from Church of England at disciplinary hearing

Books

Resistance: The Underground War in Europe 1939-45 book review: Deserves a special place on every Jewish bookshelf

Halik Kochanski's mammoth account of the response to the Shoah is an inventory of heroes

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May 12, 2022 15:30

Resistance: The Underground War in Europe 1939-45 book review: Deserves a special place on every Jewish bookshelf

Iran

Middlesex Uni terminates partnership with Islamic college

The north London Islamic college has been described as Iran’s “foothold” in the UK

2 min read

March 5, 2023 13:21

Middlesex Uni terminates partnership with Islamic college

Politics

Grant Shapps becomes first Jewish defence secretary for nearly 30 years

The last Jew to hold the position was Malcolm Rifkind in 1995

1 min read

August 31, 2023 08:48

Britain's Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Grant Shapps speaks during "Power Of Transformation: Building Back Better In The Energy Sector" session on the first day of the Ukraine Recovery Conference in London on June 21, 2023. Leaders and representatives from more than 60 countries are in London for a two-day conference to secure funding to help Ukraine recover from the ravages of war. (Photo by Stefan Rousseau / POOL / AFP) (Photo by STEFAN ROUSSEAU/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Film

Nitram film review: A level-headed retelling of a shocking event

Justin Kurzel directs this impressive dramatisation of the infamous 1996 Port Arthur massacre in Australia

1 min read

June 30, 2022 12:16

Film Nitram. Pictured: Caleb Landry-Jones as Nitram.

Music

Why Israeli opera stars are flocking to Italy's version of Glyndebourne

Pesaro is a town with a rich Jewish history and now growing numbers of Israeli Opera singers perform at its opera house

7 min read

August 24, 2023 14:43

Why Israeli opera stars are flocking to Italy's version of Glyndebourne

Power-hungry Bibi is Israel's biggest threat

Jonathan Freedland makes the case against Netanyahu

3 min read

March 23, 2023 09:56

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) sits next to Interior and Health Minister Aryeh Deri during a weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem, on January 8, 2023. (Photo by RONEN ZVULUN / POOL / AFP) (Photo by RONEN ZVULUN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Fashion

From schmutter sellers to stylists, how Jews made their mark on British fashion

Fashion may not have had a strong presence in the JC for most of its first century, but Jews have left an indelible imprint across British clothing

2 min read

September 22, 2022 13:17

From schmutter sellers to stylists, how Jews made their mark on British fashion

Jewish roles don't always need Jewish actors but casting choices matter

With rising antisemitism, Hollywood needs to think about how it casts Jews

3 min read

November 4, 2022 17:10

Jewish roles don't always need Jewish actors but casting choices matter

Dance

Dance review: A Diamond Celebration

A programme showcasing the wide range of the Royal Ballet’s work is a mixed bag

2 min read

November 17, 2022 10:14

Israeli Politics

Ben-Gvir fury after police contradict claim that protesters plan to ‘murder’ him

Opposition leader Yair Lapid called Ben-Gvir a liar and a 'clown'

1 min read

March 6, 2023 17:48

Ben-Gvir fury after police contradict claim that protesters plan to ‘murder’ him

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