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Parashah of the week: Shemot

“When she opened it, she saw that it was a child, a boy crying. She took pity on it and said, ‘This must be a Hebrew child’” Exodus 2:6

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January 16, 2025 10:59

The finding of Moses by Pharaoh's daughter, Lodewijk Toeput, late 16th/early 17th century (Wikimedia Commons)

Calendar

Shabbat times from January 17 to January 24

Shabbat times for the week

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January 16, 2025 10:51

Shabbat times from January 17 to January 24

Hezbollah

Pro-Hezbollah Imam invited to speak at Trump inauguration alongside Yeshiva University president

Husham al-Husainy has previously refused to label the Lebanese militant group as terrorists and has called Saudi officials ‘agents of the Jews’

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January 16, 2025 10:48

Husham Al-Husainy is set to speak at President Trump's inauguration, despite a history of alleged antisemitism and support for Hezbollah (Picture: Alamy)

Israel Gaza Conflict 2024

Corbyn and pro-Gaza MPs fail to mention hostages, Hamas or October 7 in ceasefire statement

The group of independent MPs accused the Government of aiding ‘genocide’ and called for the arrest of Benjamin Netanyahu for ‘war crimes’

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January 16, 2025 10:42

The Independent Alliance of 'pro-Gaza' MPs, which includes former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, failed to mention the hostages or Hamas in its statement on the ceasefire in Gaza (Picture: Getty)

Martin buber

Paul Mendes-Flohr

Martin Buber scholar whose fascination with history was balanced by dreams of a peaceful future

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January 16, 2025 10:14

Bob Dylan

The complex Jewish past of Bob Dylan

From bar mitzvah boy to born-again Christian releasing gospel music, then back to Judaism, the singer-songwriter is a walking contradiction of Jewishness

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January 16, 2025 10:02

Bob Dylan at his son's bar mitzvah at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, September 20, 1983. (AP Photo/Zavi Cohen)

Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu blames Hamas for reneging on deal as he delays cabinet vote

The Israeli security cabinet need to approve the deal before it takes effect on Sunday

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January 16, 2025 09:31

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has delayed a vote on the new ceasefire deal, accusing Hamas of reneging on sections of the agreement (Picture: Getty)

chicken recipe

Brilliant baharat spiced chicken

Minimal effort for chef-level Friday night flavours

January 16, 2025 08:32

Cook time: 45 - 50 minutes

Metropolitan Police

Police set new route for march away from shul and threaten arrests if conditions not met

The ‘onus’ should not be on the Jewish community to change their Shabbat activity, says Met

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January 15, 2025 18:20

Following an outcry from the community over persistent disruption to central London synagogues due to the Gaza protests, the Met has announced a new route for marchers away from the vicinity of a shul on January 18. (Getty)

Hostages

Breaking: Israel and Hamas officially agree to ceasefire and hostage release deal

President Biden confirmed the agreement in a press conference this evening, plus more details on how it will be implemented

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January 15, 2025 17:19

The deal followed a breakthrough in negotiations between mediators on Monday night in Doha (Getty)

Holocaust Education Trust

Ministers hear survivor’s testimony in packed Holocaust Memorial event in Parliament

Parliament’s Speaker toured a cutting edge Holocaust exhibition in the heart of the parliamentary estate

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January 15, 2025 16:57

Karen Pollock CBE speaking at a packed Holocaust Educational Trust event in Parliament. Credit: HET

Organ donation

Thanks to my incredible donor, I am living my best life

Nearly 8,000 people are on the waiting list for an organ donor

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January 15, 2025 16:53

Thanks to my incredible donor, I am living my best life

Prime Minister's Questions

Starmer tells MPs he is ‘encouraged’ by Gaza ceasefire talks

Plight of hostage Avinatan Or, boyfriend of Noa Argamani, raised at PMQs

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January 15, 2025 15:36

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer told MPs he was 'encouraged' by reports of progress on a hostage deal (Image: UK Parliament)

Theatre

After the Lavoyah review: ‘Corbyn revenge fantasy with shades of Berkoff’

Let’s hope Nick Cassenbaum builds on the wild success of this fearless Yiddishe heist

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January 15, 2025 15:24

Twice the win: Gemma Barnett and Dylan Corbett-Bader play twins Lauren and Don Photo: Alex Brenner

Jewish Comedy

I’m a Jewish mum, ask me whatever you want

I’m a stand-up and in my latest show I invite questions about anything at all from mixed audiences around the UK

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January 15, 2025 15:14

Jewish Care

Charity recognised for ‘oustanding’ volunteer management

The contribution of the charity’s volunteers equates to £9.5m a year

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January 15, 2025 15:10

Some of the hundreds of Jewish Care volunteers celebrating Volunteers' Week at Southend and Westcliff Jewish Community Centre (Photo: Jewish Care)

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