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Court and Crime

Murder probe over death of Jewish pensioner in Bury

Women bailed after earlier arrest over ‘suspicious’ death

1 min read

March 21, 2025 13:45

House of David review: ‘hokey biblical adaptation rings hollow’

The new Amazon Prime Video series offers no new insights into the story of David and Goliath

2 min read

March 21, 2025 18:21

Newcomer Michael Iskander appears as the shepherd-turned-King David in House of David. (Photo: Jonathan Prime/Prime Video)

BBC

BBC apologises to Israeli embassy after asking for anti-Netanyahu speaker

Corporation admits 'serious mistake' in request for speaker on news programme

1 min read

March 20, 2025 14:06

The rally outside the BBC's London headquarters was organised by the Campaign Against Antisemitism (Photo: CAA)

Charedi schools

DfE lifts sanctions against Chasidic school in Stamford Hill

The Satmar primary had been unable to accept new pupils

1 min read

March 21, 2025 14:47

DfE lifts sanctions against Chasidic school in Stamford Hill

Etgar

The Etgar Quiz no 297

Try our weekly Jewish knowledge quiz

1 min read

March 21, 2025 15:02

Pesach bake

Pesach strawberry and almond cake

Use fresh or frozen strawberries in this quick and easy bake, which makes a great Passover pudding or teatime treat

April 18, 2024 09:00

Cook time: 40 minutes

Pesach bake

Indulgent Toblerone-ish meringue cake for Pesach

Honey, almonds and chocolate mirror the classic, chocolate bar to make a Passover perfect bake

April 3, 2024 10:00

Indulgent Toblerone-ish meringue cake for Pesach

Pesach bake

‘I can’t believe these are KFP’ choc chip cookie ice cream sandwiches

Kosher for Pesach and they’re honestly so good you’ll want to eat them all year round

March 28, 2024 10:00

Cook time: 8-9 minutes

‘I can’t believe these are KFP’ choc chip cookie ice cream sandwiches

Israel Briefing

JC Israel Briefing Day 534: Mass protests over return to Gaza War

Plus, rocket salvos in Yemen, Syria and Lebanon

5 min read

March 23, 2025 10:28

One per cent of Israel's total population has taken part in protests against the government's resumption of the war in Gaza (Image: Getty)

Jewish women

A daughter’s devotion: one woman’s experience of saying Kaddish

Sarah Birnbach met a few obstacles along the way – but also found great kindness and spiritual companionship

4 min read

March 23, 2025 11:09

Gaza

Israel creates new military body to encourage ‘voluntary emigration’ from Gaza

The move has caused alarm among humanitarian organisations, but ministers insist it complies with international law

1 min read

March 23, 2025 11:21

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has set up a new military directorate to encourage the 'voluntary emigration' of Gazans (Image: Getty)

Prayer

Train your mind to remember the good

A new series on why it’s good to count our blessings

1 min read

March 23, 2025 11:26

Protests

More than 100,000 Israelis take to the streets in nationwide protest over Gaza War

Opposition leaders accused the government of launching a ‘direct, violent and unrestrained attack on us, our democracy, our values, our future'

4 min read

March 23, 2025 12:10

More than 100,000 Israelis joined anti-government protests across the country on Saturday night (Image: Getty)

Benjamin Netanyahu

Yair Netanyahu tape reportedly prompted US bribery probe into Israeli PM

Bibi’s son was recorded boasting about his father’s involvement in arranging a ‘great deal’ for a friend

2 min read

March 23, 2025 13:15

A 2015 recording of Yair Netanyahu discussing his father's involvement in a major business deal reportedly led to scrutiny from US anti-bribery officials

Israel Briefing

JC Israel Briefing Day 535: US ‘duped’ by Hamas in ceasefire talks

Plus, Charedi minister under fire over anti-enlistment song

3 min read

March 24, 2025 09:49

US Middle East envoy Steve Envoy has claimed that he may have been 'duped' by Hamas during ceasefire negotiations (Image: Getty)

Benjamin Netanyahu

UK-Israelis protest against renewed Gaza fighting

Sharone Lifschitz and Rabbi Baginsky were among those attending Whitehall demonstrations against the Israeli government

2 min read

March 23, 2025 13:11

Dozens of UK-based Israelis have staged a protest against the Netanyahu government in London, mirroring similar demonstrations across Israel (Image: We Democracy)

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