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Starmer honours Jewish veterans in VE Day column

The prime minister paid tribute to Stanley Fisher and Mervyn Kersch, who helped liberated Bergen-Belsen

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May 8, 2025 12:23

Mervyn Kersh, the Jewish veteran who helped to liberate Belsen

VE Day stands for victory over evil but the fight against hatred still rages

As we remember and celebrate those who gave their lives for our freedom, we must use their experience to take action against the bigotry, extremism and dehumanisation

3 min read

May 8, 2025 12:15

(L-R) Dov Forman, Mervyn Kersh and Susan Pollack

local government

Teenage Peterborough councillor quits Labour citing ‘bullying’, ‘marginalisation’ and ‘an antisemitic incident’

Daisy Blakemore-Creedon was first elected aged just 18 but now claims to have been hounded out of her party after arguing in favour of putting CCTV in local minicabs

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May 8, 2025 11:56

Peterborough councillor Daisy Blakemore-Creedon who resigned from the Labour group on Peterborough council (Image: X)

Chidon HaTanach

British teen crowned champion of international Torah quiz

Michal Rowe said it felt ‘surreal’ to win the Chidon HaTanach

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May 8, 2025 11:34

British teen crowned champion of international Torah quiz

Tory push to recognise Palestine shows they’re not serious about winning

Somehow, MPs have come to the conclusion that the Conservatives’ biggest problem is that they’re not sufficiently pro-Palestine

4 min read

May 8, 2025 11:29

Kit Malthouse this week signed a letter calling on the UK government to recognise the State of Palestine (Getty images)

Eurovision 2025

Israel urges Eurovision visitors to avoid displaying Jewish symbols in public

More than 70 former contestants, as well as Ireland’s national broadcaster, have called for Israel to be barred from the competition

1 min read

May 8, 2025 11:17

Israelis travelling to Eurovision next week have been urged not to display Jewish symbols in public due to safety concerns (Pictured: Yuval Raphael, Israel's Eurovision entry for 2025; Image: Flash90)

Qatar

Qatar to bankroll Syria’s public sector pay hike with $29m cash boost

The plan has reportedly gained approval from Washington, with Saudi Arabia also involved in the project

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May 8, 2025 10:44

Qatar is set to provide $29 million to fund a pay increase for Syrian civil servants (Pictured: Qatari prime minister and foreign minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani; Image: Getty)

Vegetarian

Marc Summers and his expanding Bubala family have pulled into Kings Cross

The restaurateur shares why his growing brood are giving him sleepless nights

4 min read

May 8, 2025 10:25

Marc Summers and his expanding Bubala family have pulled into Kings Cross

Sidrah

Parashah of the week: Acharei Mot-Kedoshim

“You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy” Leviticus 19:2

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May 8, 2025 10:14

The Drunkards by Paul Cezanne - Nachmanides warned against excessive behaviour even when not prohibited by the Torah (Wikimedia Commons)

Calendar

Shabbat times from May 9 to May 16

Shabbat times for the week

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May 8, 2025 10:05

Israel Briefing

JC Israel Briefing Day 580: One week left to strike hostage deal, claims Katz

Plus, US and Israel seek to sideline Hamas and PA in post-war governance plans

2 min read

May 8, 2025 09:21

Israeli defence minister Israel Katz has claimed that the prospect of a hostage deal will 'vanish' when US President Trump concludes his tour of the Middle East next week (Image: Getty)

Swiss Cottage

Met restricts anti-Israel Shabbat protest in north London

Public Order Act powers used to block protests in Jewish area on Fridays, citing ‘cumulative impact’

2 min read

May 7, 2025 19:48

The local Jewish community in Swiss Cottage has raised concerns about the 'intimidating' weekly anti-Israel demonstration since it begun after October 7, 2023. (Photo: Alamy)

Travel

A cook’s tour of Slovenia

It might not have the well known dishes of neighbouring Italy, but there are plenty of fascinating things to eat and drink in this small European country

4 min read

May 7, 2025 18:46