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Shabbat and fast times from September 26 to October 3

Shabbat and Yom Kippur times for the week ahead

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September 19, 2025 12:18

Two lit shabbat candles in silver candlesticks

Labour Party

Emily Thornberry says Israel is committing genocide in Gaza

The Labour veteran has followed London Mayor Sadiq Khan in characterising Israel’s actions as such, despite criticism from Jewish groups

2 min read

September 19, 2025 10:48

Labour veteran Emily Thornberry (Photo: Getty Images)

Israel

91% of Israelis are satisfied with their lives, survey shows

92 per cent of Jews and 86 per cent of Arabs are ‘satisfied’ or ‘very satisfied’ with their personal circumstances

1 min read

September 19, 2025 10:41

Beachgoers by the sea in Tel Aviv (Photo: Flash90)

Jami

Jami to launch suicide prevention programme

The mental health charity will be giving guidance to rabbis, other communal leaders and members of the Jewish community

3 min read

September 19, 2025 10:35

(l-r) Philippa Carr from Jami, Leo Brosh (JLC), Baroness Luciana Berger and John from Jami (Photo: Jami/Jewish Care)

Modern Orthodoxy

The American who might have been Chief Rabbi

A new archive will give access to the writings of a modern Orthodox master, Rabbi Dr Norman Lamm

3 min read

September 19, 2025 10:15

One of the most respected Modern Orthodox rabbis of his day: Rabbi Dr Norman Lamm

two-state solution

Less than half UK Jewry supports two-state solution, new poll finds

But more than two in five under-30s profess support for a binational Israeli-Palestinian state

2 min read

September 19, 2025 09:10

Unforeseen consequences: President Bill Clinton, Yasser Arafat and Yitzahk Rabin at the signing of the Oslo Accords in 1993 (Image: Getty)

Donald Trump

Trump asks Robert Peston if he ‘understands October 7’ in response to question about Netanyahu

The American President was speaking at a press conference at Chequers

1 min read

September 18, 2025 21:28

AYLESBURY, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 18: (L-R) U.S. President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer hold a press conference at Chequers at the conclusion of a state visit on September 18, 2025 in Aylesbury, England. This is the final day of President Trumpâ€™s second UK state visit, with the previous one taking place in 2019 during his first presidential term. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Fashion

All that glitters

Jewish jewellers are among those celebrated in a new book

8 min read

September 18, 2025 19:00

A model poses with a diamond necklace, Harry Winston, circa 1973, set with eight pear-shaped diamonds weighing from 3.77 to 20.72 carats representing a total of 280 carats, during a preview at the Sotheby's auction house in Geneva, Switzerland, 06 May 2021. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)

Palestine

Mehdi Hasan repeats debunked claim about number of journalists killed in Gaza at star-studded ‘Free Palestine’ jamboree in Wembley

The concert’s line-up included Richard Gere, Laura Whitmore and Eric Cantona

2 min read

September 18, 2025 17:24

Mehdi Hasan was one of 69 speakers and performers at the Together for Palestine concert (Image: YouTube/ Zeteo)

Zarah Sultana

Far left implodes as Zarah Sultana blasts Gaza independent MPs as ‘sexist boys’ club’

Corbyn seeking legal advice after clash with Sultana over Your Party’s membership launch

2 min read

September 18, 2025 17:18

Tensions appear to be brewing between Zarah Sultana and Jeremy Corbyn (Photo: Getty Images)

Donald Trump

Trump ‘disagrees’ with Starmer’s decision to recognise a Palestinian state

US President’s comments came at the news conference after their meeting at Chequers earlier today

1 min read

September 18, 2025 17:03

Donald Trump and Keir Starmer met at Chequers today (Image: X/ASKdes)

Jewish BRCA

The cancer test that could save your life

Time is running out for people with Jewish ancestry to get the BRCA test from the NHS – crucial for discovering a heightened risk of a range of cancers. We spoke to three women about their BRCA journey

8 min read

September 18, 2025 16:53

Breast Cancer Awareness Month web template illustration. Woman face in modern papercut style with spring nature and pink ribbon cutout. Disease prevention campaign or health care support concept.

Mensch of the Month

Mensch of the Month – Lilian Levy: ‘I wanted to give something back to the people who had helped me’

Lilian volunteered for nearly 30 years, firstly at World Jewish Relief, and, more recently, at the Association of Jewish Refugees

2 min read

September 18, 2025 16:34

Sidrah

Parashah of the week: Nitzavim

“I will greatly rejoice (sos asis) in God… like a bridegroom adorned like a priest, like a bride bedecked in her finery” (Isaiah 61:10)

1 min read

September 18, 2025 16:07

The covenant between God and Israel is compared to a marriage (photo: Getty Images)

Calendar

Shabbat and Yom Tov times from September 19 to September 26

Shabbat and Rosh Hashanah times for the week ahead

1 min read

September 18, 2025 15:44

Shabbat and Yom Tov times from September 19 to September 26

Jewish weddings

‘My non-Jewish wife didn’t ‘get’ me but my new Jewish one does’

Two newlyweds tell of their deep joy at marrying another Jew for the first time in middle age and of their first Rosh Hashanah as husband and wife

5 min read

September 18, 2025 15:43

Coming home: the newlyweds under the 'chupah' in Central Park (Credit: Mara Kareken)

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