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Humanistic Judaism

The alternative siddur for ‘God-optional’ services

Martin Di Maggio is leading efforts to establish Humanistic Judaism in the UK

4 min read

May 1, 2025 11:20

Martin Di Maggio at the Congregation of Humanistic Judaism in Detroit

Torah

The gift of a problem solved

A new series on counting your blessings

1 min read

May 1, 2025 11:15

Israel

Number arrested on suspicion of arson after Israel fires rises to 18, Netanyahu claims

A group of countries including Croatia, Italy and Cyprus have joined the firefighting effort

1 min read

May 1, 2025 10:53

Wildfires across the Jerusalem area have now been contained (Image: Flash90)

Kneecap

Counter Terror Police investigating anti-Israel band Kneecap over ‘up Hamas’ video

Clips circulated on social media showing members of the group apparently praising terror organisations and telling an audience ‘kill your local MP’

2 min read

May 1, 2025 10:53

Anti-Israel band Kneecap is under investigation by Counter Terror Police over clips of its members saying 'up Hamas, up Hezbollah' and 'kill your local MP' (Image: Getty)

Prevent

Marine guarding nuclear weapons questioned over alleged ‘neo-Nazi’ links

John Carr, of the 43 Commando unit, was referred to the Prevent counter-extremism programme and questioned by the police

2 min read

May 1, 2025 10:46

John Carr's security clearance has been suspended and he has been told to work from home. (Source: YouTube/John Carr)

sidrah

Parashah of the week: Tazria-Metzora

“Then they said to one another, ‘We are not doing right. This is a day of good news, and we are keeping silent! … Come, let us go and inform the king’s palace” 2 Kings 7:9

1 min read

May 1, 2025 10:43

Lepers outside the camp (A Dictionary of the Bible, Philip Schaff, 1887/Wikimedia Commons)

Calendar

Shabbat times from May 2 to May 9

Shabbat times for the week

1 min read

May 1, 2025 10:41

Israel Briefing

JC Israel Briefing Day 573: Wildfires ravage Israel on Independence Day

Plus, Syria’s assault on the Druze put it on a collision course with Jerusalem

3 min read

May 1, 2025 09:21

Wildfires have caused Israeli Independence Day celebrations to be significantly curtailed and are feared to be heading towards Jerusalem (Image: Flash90)

Brazil

Motel Destino review: ‘sordid thrills in Brazil’

An unflinchingly seedy thriller set under a bleaching sun

1 min read

April 30, 2025 17:38

Love hotel: Nataly Rocha and Iago Xavier

The Commons hearing that turned into a trial against Israel and its defenders

Parliament should be investigating the hostility, double standards and deafness to facts when it comes to Israel

3 min read

April 30, 2025 17:24

The Commons hearing that turned into a trial against Israel and its defenders

Harvard

Harvard releases long-awaited report into campus antisemitism

Republican lawmakers dubbed the findings ‘scathing’ and called them evidence of ‘deep-rooted, dangerous and rampant antisemitism’ at the college

2 min read

April 30, 2025 17:17

Harvard University has released a long-awaited report into allegations of antisemitism on its campus (Pictured: Students leaving the university estate in April 2025; Image: Getty)

Pool-side anxieties, the Rambam and one golden, salted margarita

Reflections from the Queen Mary 2: people-watching at sea and a tribute to the Schindler of Spain

4 min read

April 30, 2025 17:11

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: The world's biggest passenger liner, the Queen Mary 2 arrives at her home port of Southampton December 26, 2003 in Southampton, England. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II will officially name the 550m GBP luxury liner on January 8, 2004. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Emily Damari is one of our own – Spurs should roll out the red carpet for her

The heroic former hostage will be in London to see her lifelong team take on Crystal Palace, but there has been too little fanfare from the club she loves

1 min read

April 30, 2025 17:02