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Houthi missile intercepted by Israel

A woman received moderate injuries after sirens were sounded

1 min read

March 30, 2025 10:09

Israelis run to take cover as siren warns of incoming missile fired from Yemen, in Tel Aviv (Photo: Flash90)

looted art

Rare 17th century painting stolen by the Nazis to be returned to Jewish collector’s descendants

Nazis stole more than 60 artworks from Antwerp-based Jewish art collector Samuel Hartveld in 1940

2 min read

March 30, 2025 10:32

Aeneas and His Family Fleeing Burning Troy by Henry Gibbs (Credit: Gov.uk)

Israel Briefing

JC Israel Briefing Day 542: Erdogan calls for Israel’s destruction

Plus, Hamas ‘blink’ first over ceasefire proposals

4 min read

March 31, 2025 09:04

Turkish president Recep Erdogan called for the destruction of Israel during an Eid speech (Image: Getty)

BBC

Lord Mann: BBC turned down my offers of antisemitism training

The corporation says it is dealing with training in-house, according to the Telegraph

2 min read

March 30, 2025 11:49

Lord John Mann, the government's independent adviser on antisemitism, outside the Houses of Parliament

Cake

Roasted strawberry Victoria sponge

Looking for a special bake? This is the ultimate version of the classic cake

March 30, 2025 08:15

Cook time: 1 hour - 1 hour 10 mins

Israel

Israeli rescue team heads to Thailand after powerful quake

More than 80 construction workers are trapped underneath the remains of a 33-floor building

1 min read

March 30, 2025 12:04

Rescue teams search for 81 workers trapped under a collapsed building in Bangkok after Friday's earthquake. (Photo: Getty Images)

Pesach

Slow roasted lamb shanks with spiced new potatoes and rainbow spring veg

This showstopper main course is perfect for a festive Pesach meal

March 31, 2025 08:55

Cook time: 3 hours

Schools

Yavneh recognised for being in top 10 per cent of state schools

Schools, Students and Teachers Network salutes success of Hertfordshire School

1 min read

March 30, 2025 12:37

Yavneh students celebrate GCSE results 2024.

Gaza

Israel Katz orders IDF to prepare plans to confine Gaza’s entire population to ‘humanitarian city’

The two million residents of the Strip would be screened through security checks before being sent to a new refugee camp near Rafah or encouraged to emigrate.

1 min read

July 8, 2025 09:23

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has announced plans to confine Gaza's entire population into a new 'humanitarian city' in Rafah (Image: Flash90)

Documentaries

Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything review – a fascinating exposé with one glaring omission ★★★★

The American broadcaster known for her intimate interviews with celebrities and politicians alike was a complicated figure according to a new documentary. But was her Jewishness part of her complexity?

3 min read

June 20, 2025 18:54

The career of Barbara Walters, pictured as co-host of NBC's Today show in New York in 1974, is dissected in the new documentary "Barbara Walters Tell Me Everything", released on Disney+ on 23 June. (Photo: ABC News Studios)

Adam Sandler

Is Adam Sandler Jewish? The Netflix star with proud Hebrew heritage

From Eight Crazy Nights to You Are So Not Invited To My Bat Mitzvah, the Hollywood star has Jewish themes in many of his films

3 min read

August 23, 2023 10:34

Is Adam Sandler Jewish? The Netflix star with proud Hebrew heritage

Donald Trump

Netanyahu nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize amid Gaza ceasefire negotiations

"Few leaders have achieved such tangible breakthroughs to peace in such a short time," the Israeli premier wrote to the Nobel Committee.

1 min read

July 8, 2025 08:51

Donald Trump greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he arrives at the White House (Getty)

Keir Starmer

How Keir Starmer's family embraces Jewish Shabbat traditions at home

The Labour leader's wife is Jewish and the family treasure Shabbat rituals

1 min read

July 26, 2023 16:36

How Keir Starmer's family embraces Jewish Shabbat traditions at home

The American schools spreading antisemitism in the classroom

Anti-Jewish hate is a growing problem in the US education system

3 min read

July 8, 2025 10:30

What awaits Jewish children at American schools? (Photo: Getty Images)

Gaza Humanitarian Foundation

Reuters issues correction over ‘false’ report on Gaza Humanitarian Foundation ‘camps’

The US and Israeli-backed aid organisation claimed it had told the outlet that its reporting was incorrect before publication, but that the story went out anyway

2 min read

July 8, 2025 10:28

Reuters has corrected an article about an alleged Gaza Humanitarian Foundation plan to build 'camps' in the Strip after the organisation claimed it was 'false' and 'agenda-driven'

There's so much more to Jewish jokes that the 'mean Jew' stereotype

Other types of Jewish humour are available says David Baddiel

3 min read

June 30, 2022 10:39

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JULY 25: Writer/Actor Larry David speaks onstage during the "Clear History" panel discussion at the HBO portion of the 2013 Summer Television Critics Association tour - Day 2 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on July 25, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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