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‘Love every Jew’: Chief Rabbi defends gay Knesset speaker following far-right criticism

Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis said the Torah ‘forbids hate’

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January 4, 2023 15:07

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 26: Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis speaks at a National Holocaust Memorial Day event at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre on January 26, 2017 in London, England. The commemorative event, attended by religious leaders, heard testimonies from survivors of the Holocaust, in which millions of predominantly Jewish people were killed. National Holocaust Day on February 27 marks the 72nd anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp by Soviet troops. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

The haters love hating this play about Jews

I thoroughly enjoyed Jews. In Their Own Words but the reaction to Jonathan Freedland's excellent play from acquaintances was predictably depressing

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October 20, 2022 11:27

The haters love hating this play about Jews

National Jewish Assembly

Former Board deputy to launch new leadership body

Gary Mond, who resigned amid a row over allegedly Islamophobic comments, said he wanted to provide a ‘grassroots’ alternative

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April 25, 2022 14:37

Former Board deputy to launch new leadership body

Money Maven

Interest rates are rising: what does that mean?

Our personal finance expert is here to answer your questions on everything from inflation to insurance

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June 30, 2022 11:36

Israeli Politics

Far-right MK Itamar Ben-Gvir to be appointed Israel's security minister

The agreement with the Ben-Gvir's Jewish Power party was announced on Friday as coalition talks continue

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November 25, 2022 11:08

Israeli far-right lawmaker and leader of the Otzma Yehudit (Jewish power) party Itamar Ben-Gvir speaks during the "Influencers Conference" organised by the Israeli TV channel "N12 News Israel", in Rishon LeZion near Tel Aviv on October 20, 2022, ahead of the November general elections. (Photo by GIL COHEN-MAGEN / AFP) (Photo by GIL COHEN-MAGEN/AFP via Getty Images)

Holocaust remembrance

Parliament falls silent as MPs commemorate 80 years since Holocaust recognition

Seven Holocaust survivors joined Speaker Lindsay Hoyle for breakfast ahead of the deeply poignant minute of silence in the House of Commons

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December 15, 2022 14:03

Parliament falls silent as MPs commemorate 80 years since Holocaust recognition

Channel Islands

The Jersey community is looking for new members for their island shul

Fears have been raised fears for the future of an ageing community whose youngest member is 33 and whose average age is above 70

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August 31, 2023 11:50

United Synagogue

London Beth Din announces new dayan

Rabbi Eliezer Zobin, leader of Hendon's Ner Israel community, will take up his new role after Pesach

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February 21, 2023 15:22

Rishi Sunak is wrong, it's always worth getting a degree

I didn't go to uni and it worked out just fine, but why should we deny our children the option?

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July 18, 2023 11:48

Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak delivers a speech on the final day of a conference to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, at Queen's University in Belfast on April 19, 2023. - The Good Friday Agreement, brokered by Washington and ratified by governments in London and Dublin, largely ended three decades of devastating sectarian conflict in Northern Ireland and intermittent terrorist attacks on mainland Britain. (Photo by Niall Carson / POOL / AFP) (Photo by NIALL CARSON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Labour Party

Labour councillor who said rabbi was paid to criticise Corbyn suspended by party

She is the fourth Labour councillor suspended after JC investigations

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June 7, 2022 15:01

Labour councillor who said rabbi was paid to criticise Corbyn suspended by party

Ofsted

Pupils at Manchester school ‘severely let down by leaders’, Ofsted finds

Damning report finds Ahavas Torah Boys Academy ‘inadequate’ with numerous failings

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March 28, 2023 16:50

Pupils at Manchester school ‘severely let down by leaders’, Ofsted finds

Health

Jewish dentist struck off after allegedly telling girl, 13, to send 'naughty pictures'

Richard Prais also allegedly sent the girl a picture of himself naked

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October 2, 2023 16:26

Jewish dentist struck off after allegedly telling girl, 13, to send 'naughty pictures'

Calendar

Shabbat times from March 11 to March 18

Shabbat and Purim times for the week

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March 11, 2022 10:21

Uri Geller

A spoonful of Uri: Inside Tel Aviv's newest magical museum

Uri Geller has created a new shrine to his mystical powers

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May 23, 2023 10:48

Portrait of Israeli-British illusionist, magician, television personality, and self-proclaimed psychic, Uri Geller, at his Museum in Jaffa, Israel, on January 9, 2019. Photo by Hadas Parush/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** אורי גלר מוזיאון יפו קוסם אמן חושים גלרייה

The eternal Wagner dilemma: Should Hitler’s favourite composer be cancelled?

No, he may have been a despicable man but Wagner had some genius creations

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September 29, 2023 16:17

The eternal Wagner dilemma: Should Hitler’s favourite composer be cancelled?

Sephardi Judaism

S&P Sephardi Community plans £100,000 'Office of Senior Rabbi'

Move intended to enhance the role of Rabbi Joseph Dweck, recognised as one of the movement's strengths

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March 3, 2022 12:04

S&P Sephardi Community plans £100,000 'Office of Senior Rabbi'

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