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Meet the Jews of the UK and Ireland's smallest JSocs

From Cork to York, tiny Jsocs can teach us that size doesn't matter when it comes to faith

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July 20, 2023 15:03

Meet the Jews of the UK and Ireland's smallest JSocs

Jewish Comedy

The stand-up undergoing another comic revinvention

Comedian Mark Maier’s new short film is inspired by Alan Bennett’s monologues and set in a synagogue. Meet a performer whose career has taken a few unexpected turns

3 min read

June 25, 2023 08:53

The stand-up undergoing another comic revinvention

Terrorism

Tributes paid to 26-year-old killed in West Bank terror attack

American Elan Ganeles was killed near the city of Jericho when a gunman shot at his car

3 min read

February 28, 2023 10:49

Tributes paid to 26-year-old killed in West Bank terror attack

Jews for Jesus leaflets always put me in an extremely bad mood

The evangelical movement, which singles out Jews rather than Muslims or Hindus for conversion, is just plain rude – I can’t help but think about the Spanish Inquisition

3 min read

June 1, 2022 14:02

Vintage engraving of scene from the New Testament, Jesus speaking in the treasury. James Tissot

Germany

Call to beef up German synagogue security after Iran is linked to attacks

Leading security issues warning after Hell’s Angel murder suspect who fled to Iran was connected to attacks on shuls

2 min read

December 8, 2022 12:44

Call to beef up German synagogue security after Iran is linked to attacks

Labour Party

Suspended ex-Labour council leader is still proudly campaigning for the party

Cllr Mohammed Iqbal was leader of the Labour group on Pendle Council until he was suspended last year

2 min read

May 11, 2023 12:00

Suspended ex-Labour council leader is still proudly campaigning for the party

Obituary

Obituary: Captain Marcel Jaurant-Singer

French Resistance hero who trained partisans to carry out sabotage operations against Nazis

1 min read

March 2, 2023 15:51

Ukraine

Israeli minister on Ukraine border: I can't believe this is happening in my generation

Nearly 2,500 Ukrainian immigrants have entered Israel since the beginning of the war

1 min read

March 17, 2022 12:46

Israeli minister on Ukraine border: I can't believe this is happening in my generation

London

Bevis Marks planning central London's first eruv

Religious boundary will cover parts of the City of London, Islington and Hackney and the historic shul believes it will encourage Shabbat tourism

1 min read

December 20, 2022 15:37

Bevis Marks planning central London's first eruv

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 12:51

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

Reverend Stephen Sizer

Vicar guilty of ‘antisemitic activity’ banned until 2030

Revd Dr Stephen Sizer’s ban on clerical duties is among the longest in modern CofE history

3 min read

January 30, 2023 18:07

Vicar guilty of ‘antisemitic activity’ banned until 2030

Theatre

Watch On The Rhine theatre review: A drawing room war

Distance between relatively comfortable America and a Europe in turmoil emerges in revival of Lillian Hellman’s call-to-arms play of 1941

2 min read

January 13, 2023 10:17

Watch On The Rhine theatre review: A drawing room war

BBC

BBC stars will not be blocked from sharing political opinions despite Lineker row

High-profile presenters have a 'particular responsibility' to respect the broadcaster's impartiality

2 min read

September 28, 2023 13:38

BARCELONA, SPAIN - MAY 14: Gary Linker is seen presenting for LaLigaTV prior to the LaLiga Santander match between RCD Espanyol and FC Barcelona at RCDE Stadium on May 14, 2023 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

UK-Israel relations

UK Ambassador to UN urges 'meaningful dialogue' as West Bank tensions escalate

Dame Barbara Woodward told a UN Security Council Debate that 'urgent' action was needed

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November 1, 2022 11:55

UK Ambassador to UN urges 'meaningful dialogue' as West Bank tensions escalate

Lebanon

Israel-Lebanon offshore gas field deal hailed as ‘step towards peace’

The agreement, brokered during weeks of intense negotiation with French and US help, ends a ten-year dispute and will allow Israel to begin pumping gas within days

1 min read

October 13, 2022 10:43

Prime Minister Yair Lapid leads a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem on July 24, 2022. Photo by Marc Israel Sellem/POOL ***POOL PICTURE, EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES, PLEASE CREDIT THE PHOTOGRAPHER AS WRITTEN - MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/POOL*** *** Local Caption *** ישיבת ממשלה ראש הממשלה יעיר לפיד פגישה קבינט

Fraudster's wife only found out he stole £15m when armed police arrived at their home

Hannah David has said she was unaware of her husband's scams

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January 16, 2022 11:25

Fraudster's wife only found out he stole £15m when armed police arrived at their home

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