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Neither Balfour nor Britain created Israel. The Jews did

The past can be celebrated or lamented, critiqued and revised, but it cannot be undone

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September 18, 2025 14:21

Arthur Balfour (standing) at the first council of the League of Nations held in St James Palace in London, England, 26th February 1920 (Image: Getty)

I’m as happy as any blushing bride with a husband with an elephantine foot has ever been

Maureen’s turned into Nurse Ratchett

4 min read

September 18, 2025 14:29

Jeff Daniels and Mia Farrow in Woody Allen's 'The Purple Rose of Cairo', 1985

‘No storm has ever had the power to sweep us away’

The Chief Rabbi’s message for Rosh Hashanah

2 min read

September 18, 2025 14:14

Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis takes part in a 'National march for the Hostages' organised by Stop the Hate UK, in central London on August 10, 2025. (Image: Getty)

In dark times, the new year calls us to unity, faith and hope

The belief that tomorrow can be better and the duty to help make it so is Judaism’s gift to the world and our legacy

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September 18, 2025 14:16

The Merneptah stele which claimed that “Israel is laid waste” more than 3,000 years ago (Image: Wikimedia)

Jewish Matchmaking

Can the Chief Rabbi and a Netflix shadchan find you a match?

Jewish Matchmaking star Aleeza Ben Shalom and World Mizrachi are partnering with the Chief Rabbi to bring global community-based Jewish Matchmaking Movement to the UK

1 min read

September 18, 2025 14:22

Aleeza Ben Shalom and Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, pictured meeting in Israel, are partnering to bring the Jewish Matchmaking Movement to the UK. (Office of The Chief Rabbi)

Calendar

Shabbat and Yom Tov times from September 19 to September 26

Shabbat and Rosh Hashanah times for the week ahead

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September 18, 2025 14:44

Shabbat and Yom Tov times from September 19 to September 26

Mensch of the Month

Mensch of the Month – Lilian Levy: ‘I wanted to give something back to the people who had helped me’

Lilian volunteered for nearly 30 years, firstly at World Jewish Relief, and, more recently, at the Association of Jewish Refugees

2 min read

September 18, 2025 15:34

Jewish BRCA

The cancer test that could save your life

Time is running out for people with Jewish ancestry to get the BRCA test from the NHS – crucial for discovering a heightened risk of a range of cancers. We spoke to three women about their BRCA journey

8 min read

September 18, 2025 15:53