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How public menorahs became the most recognisable symbol of Chanukah

The rise and rise of the public menorah has transformed our experience of Chanukah

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December 19, 2024 13:28

Let there be light: the national menorah lighting ceremony at the White House, in December 2023 Credit: Getty

Oldest surviving tablet of the Ten Commandments sells for almost £4m

The 115-pound marble artifact dates to the Late Roman-Byzantine period

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December 19, 2024 13:26

The oldest inscribed tablet of the Ten Commandments was auctioned at Sotheby’s New York for almost £4m (Image courtesy of Sotheby's)

Ofsted compliments ‘happy’ Beit Shvidler

The Edgware primary gets a good end-of-term report from inspectors

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December 19, 2024 13:00

Celebrating Purim at Beit Shvidler Primary School

The US left’s ‘joy’ over the murder of Brian Thompson comes as no surprise to Jews

This is the same moral universe that delivered students cosplaying Hamas fighters

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December 19, 2024 12:53

A wanted poster put up after the shooting of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson (Photo by Alex Kent/Getty Images)

The women who’ll help you through the menopause

Suffering a midlife crisis as your hormones go mad? These Jewish women will give you advice and support

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December 19, 2024 12:48

The women who’ll help you through the menopause

Fancy a gingerbread chanukiah or dreidel this Chanukah? I can help

Meet the award-winning baker who swapped a career selling houses for building them out of sugar

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December 19, 2024 12:21

Jenny and her gingerbread house

‘Ottolenghi? He’s not Israeli’ Chef Eyal Shani says he’s the man who sold the world on Israeli food

The outspoken Michelin-star chef doesn’t care who he offends, even if it’s Britain’s most famous Israeli

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December 19, 2024 12:14

‘Ottolenghi? He’s not Israeli’ Chef Eyal Shani says he’s the man who sold the world on Israeli food

Switzerland bans Hamas and Hezbollah

The traditionally neutral country has voted to outlaw the terrorist organisations

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December 19, 2024 11:12

Swiss House of Parliament in Bern, on 11 December 2024. (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)

Starmer pledges to support hostages and combat antisemitism at first Chanukah reception as PM

The Prime Minister vowed to end the ‘torture’ being endured by Gaza hostages and their families

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December 19, 2024 11:09

Keir Starmer hosted his first Chanukah reception at Downing Street, accompanied by the Alma Primary School choir (Image: Getty)

Parashah of the week: Vayeshev

“After a time, his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph and said, ‘Lie with me’. But he refused” Genesis 39:7-8

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December 19, 2024 10:06

Joseph and Potiphar's Wife by Guido Reni, 1631 (Wikimedia Commons)

Shabbat times from December 20 to December 27

Shabbat times for the week

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December 19, 2024 10:01

Shabbat times from December 20 to December 27

Chanukah

Double panko-crusted, crunchy Chanukah veggies

Switch things up with these tasty latke alternatives

December 19, 2024 10:00

Cook time: 30 minutes

Double panko-crusted, crunchy Chanukah veggies

Israeli strikes in Yemen leave ‘all Houthi ports paralysed’

The strikes were carried out by 14 fighter jets in two waves after Ramat Gan school hit

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December 19, 2024 09:26

The Israeli Air Force fighter jets in Israeli airspace (Image: IDF)

Chanukah recipe

Sweet potato latkes with cinnamon sour cream

Sweeten up the holiday with these subtly spiced sweet potato fritters

December 19, 2024 08:14

Photo: Inbal Bar-Oz

Israelis fear democracy remains in ‘grave danger’

While Israelis feel they can rely on their fellow-citizens for support, their trust in the political echelons is low

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December 18, 2024 17:36

Israeli demonstrators against the government's planned judicial overhaul in 2023 are dispersed with water cannon outside the Knesset (Photo: Getty Images)

Meet the pair saving the starving in Jerusalem

The Food Rescuers are trying to tackle poverty and food waste

5 min read

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December 18, 2024 17:21

Evacuees from the north and south of Israel share a meal with the Food Rescuers (Photo: Seltzer)

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