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How Benny Safdie stepped in front of the camera

Benny Safdie, half of the Safdie brothers directing duo, stars in Are you There God? It’s Me, Margaret, which is out this week

5 min read

May 18, 2023 14:57

Benny Safdie as Herb Simon and Kelly Fremon Craig - Director in Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. Photo Credit: Dana Hawley

Yiddish was never the language of a radical, progressive past

The idea that there was a bohemian-revolutionary Yiddish culture is fantasy

4 min read

September 6, 2023 15:01

Yiddish was never the language of a radical, progressive past

Holocaust

Me & You: ‘Visiting Yad Vashem was a life-changing day’

Brothers Stephen and James Smith co-founded the National Holocaust Centre and Museum

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May 20, 2022 13:54

Me & You: ‘Visiting Yad Vashem was a life-changing day’

Antisemitism

Kanye West claims ‘Jewish media locked me out’ in latest antisemitic rant

It was also announced that the rapper has signed a deal in principle to buy controversial ‘free speech’ platform Parler

3 min read

October 17, 2022 15:13

Kanye West claims ‘Jewish media locked me out’ in latest antisemitic rant

Palestinian Authority

'He deserved to die.' official defends murder of human rights activist Nizar Banat

Speaking on condition of anonymity, the top apparatchik, who works closely with British officials, said: 'I know the officers accused of killing him personally. They are good ones.'

3 min read

August 25, 2022 13:08

The silhouette of an Israeli soldier is pictured in the southern Israeli town of Sderot on November 13, 2018. - Palestinian militant groups in the Gaza Strip announced an Egyptian-brokered ceasefire with Israel today after a severe escalation of violence threatened to descend into full-blown war. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP) (Photo credit should read JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

USA

He’s Shabbat observant, he keeps kosher and he’s just won Pennsylvania

Josh Shapiro’s victory in Pennsylvania’s race for governor was one of the most closely-watched in the US midterm elections

2 min read

November 10, 2022 16:29

He’s Shabbat observant, he keeps kosher and he’s just won Pennsylvania

Art

Restituted art sale funds go to Holocaust survivors in 'completing of the circle'

More than 800 pieces of art belonging to an Austrian Jew, Albert Pollak, were seized by the Nazis

2 min read

June 14, 2023 16:49

Restituted art sale funds go to Holocaust survivors in 'completing of the circle'

Film

Champions film review: Basketball caper is a slam dunk

Woody Harrelson stars in charming comedy drama about coach put in charge of a chaotic team

1 min read

March 10, 2023 11:21

Champions film review: Basketball caper is a slam dunk

Etgar

The Etgar Quiz no 206

Start the week with our Jewish knowledge test

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June 26, 2022 12:29

Israeli chaos risks splitting the US Jewish community

The American Jewish organisations’ reaction to Bezalel Smotrich's visit to the US only pours fuel on the fire

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March 16, 2023 12:31

Israeli chaos risks splitting the US Jewish community

Orthodox Judaism

The Orthodox rabbis urging greater LGBTQ inclusion

Lifelong celibacy is not an option for a 'credible adult life' says Rabbi Steve Greenberg

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April 3, 2022 15:40

The Orthodox rabbis urging greater LGBTQ inclusion

Israel

Yom HaAtzmaut 2023: Israel turns 75

The Jewish state celebrated with a powerful display after tough months of political division

3 min read

April 26, 2023 11:58

Science

Next up, Israel makes the moon bloom

UK-born Israeli scientist heads team that will send a tray of seeds and plants into space

2 min read

October 26, 2022 15:26

Planet Earth in universe or space, Earth and galaxy in a nebula clouds (Elements of this 3d rendered image furnished by NASA)

Antisemitism

French football club condemns fan who honoured terrorist on custom shirt

The south France football club quickly condemned the jersey and denied their involvement in its creation

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January 11, 2023 10:45

French football club condemns fan who honoured terrorist on custom shirt

Joe Biden

Biden announces strategy to fight antisemitism on eve of Pesach

The 46th president wrote to the American Jewish community ahead of Passover

1 min read

April 5, 2023 16:17

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE - JULY 14: Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at the Chase Center July 14, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware. Biden delivered remarks on his campaign's 'Build Back Better' clean energy economic plan. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

World Jewish Relief

Pistol takes a shot at bringing 90 years of World Jewish Relief history to digital life

Historian Dr Rachel Pistol will be working with the case files of more than 200,000 people supported since the charity's establishment as the Central British Fund

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February 13, 2023 10:29

Pistol takes a shot at bringing 90 years of World Jewish Relief history to digital life

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