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New York Times accused of anti-Charedi bias after claims about Yiddish speakers

An opinion piece also claimed Hebrew was a language which 'symbolises far-right militarism'

3 min read

September 4, 2023 13:07

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 01: Traffic drives past The New York Times building on October 1, 2014 in New York City. The Times announced plans to cut approximately 100 jobs from the newsroom today, with the company announcing it will start with buy-out packages before moving to layoffs. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

Judaism

York's first rabbi since 1290 expulsion heralds new era for Jewish community

Elisheva Salamo, the first rabbi to live within York's city walls in over eight centuries, has ambitious plans

2 min read

September 11, 2023 15:50

York's first rabbi since 1290 expulsion heralds new era for Jewish community

Harvard opts for BDS — so take me out to the ball game for tefillin

United? The USA is as divided as ever with its most prestigious university's newspaper backing the boycott movement while a baseball star's father openly practises the Jewish custom

2 min read

May 6, 2022 15:03

Harvard opts for BDS — so take me out to the ball game for tefillin

Americans are baffled by Israeli democracy protests

Netanyahu’s proposals would make Israel more like America

2 min read

March 23, 2023 10:51

Americans are baffled by Israeli democracy protests

Travel

A trip to Israel is worth the hassle

Teenagers need to see the country first-hand to understand the historic, religious and political situation

3 min read

June 23, 2022 14:02

The Old City is a 0.9 square kilometers walled area within the modern city of Jerusalem.

Liverpool

'Devoted' Jewish grandparents die in Liverpool flood tragedy

Elaine and Philip Marco were trapped in their car after driving onto a flooded road

2 min read

August 29, 2023 10:02

'Devoted' Jewish grandparents die in Liverpool flood tragedy

Schools

JFS gets ‘Good’ rating one year after shock downgrade

The school was rated ‘Inadequate’ last year after an inspection found safeguarding failings

1 min read

May 5, 2022 14:48

JFS gets ‘Good’ rating one year after shock downgrade

ADL definition of racism that specifies discrimination by "white people" comes under fire

The anti-semitism advocacy group changed the definition in July 2020

1 min read

January 31, 2022 14:04

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 02: Director of the Anti-Defamation League Jonathan Greenblatt speaks on stage during the 2015 Concordia Summit at Grand Hyatt New York on October 2, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Leigh Vogel/Getty Images for Concordia Summit)

Culture

The Jew(ish) actor playing Shylock at the Globe

Taking the role of Shakespeare’s villain raises hard questions, reports Kate Maltby

6 min read

March 3, 2022 09:23

A scene from The Merchant Of Venice by William Shakespeare @ Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, Shakespeare's Globe. Directed by Abigail Graham. (Opening 02-03-2022) ©Tristram Kenton 02-22 (3 Raveley Street, LONDON NW5 2HX TEL 0207 267 5550 Mob 07973 617 355)email: tristram@tristramkenton.com

Jewish Education

What our Jewish education system can learn from the Amish

We need to make sure our children emerge with a love of our traditions, says the head of PaJeS

5 min read

December 4, 2022 15:14

Amish children ride their push scooters on a road near Paradise, PA, November 01, 2011. The Amish people are known for their simple way of living, and reluctance to adopt many conveniences of modern technology. AFP PHOTO/ MLADEN ANTONOV (Photo credit should read MLADEN ANTONOV/AFP via Getty Images)

Joe Biden

Israeli politicians deny coalition is 'extreme' after Biden remarks

The US president said that the current government was one of the 'most extreme' he'd seen in Israel

2 min read

July 10, 2023 16:18

JERUSALEM, ISRAEL - MARCH 09: L - R US Vice President Joe Biden is presented with a document certifying the plantation of trees in honour of his late mother Catherine by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on March 9, 2010 in Jerusalem, Israel. The American Vice-President is in the Middel East to meet Israeli leaders including Peres and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before travelling to Jordan on Thursday. (Photo by Debbi Hill - Pool/ Getty Images)

Labour condemns this terrorism in the fiercest terms

Cheering on terrorism is vile and repugnant

3 min read

October 9, 2023 10:12

Labour condemns this terrorism in the fiercest terms

Queen Elizabeth II

How the Queen respected Charedi religious traditions when awarding an OBE

Rabbi Bentzi Sudak has recalled how the Palace ensured that Charedi religious traditions were respected when awarding his father an OBE

2 min read

September 13, 2022 14:20

How the Queen respected Charedi religious traditions when awarding an OBE

Saudi Arabia

Biden pressing for Israel-Saudi deal before end of the year

The US president wants to cement the gains made before the 2024 election

1 min read

May 21, 2023 09:02

US President Joe Biden (L) and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (R) arrive for the family photo during the Jeddah Security and Development Summit (GCC+3) at a hotel in Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coastal city of Jeddah on July 16, 2022. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / POOL / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Latin America

Brazilian Jews, Muslims, and Christians compete in Hummus contest for peace

Around 150 people attended the inaugural Abrahamic Hummus Championship

1 min read

October 2, 2022 08:56

Brazilian Jews, Muslims, and Christians compete in Hummus contest for peace

UJIA

Rachel Reeves praises Israel's economic success at UJIA Yom Ha'atzmaut breakfast

Shadow Chancellor also says the fight against Netanyahu's attempted judicial reforms 'is not over yet'

1 min read

May 2, 2023 15:38

Rachel Reeves praises Israel's economic success at UJIA Yom Ha'atzmaut breakfast

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