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‘No one with a moral conscience’ should take part in Oxford Union debate on ‘Israeli apartheid’, academic says

Gerald Steinberg said he hoped the historic debating body would avoid ‘twisting the principles of human rights’ against Israel

3 min read

July 18, 2024 15:34

Gerald M. Steinberg was asked by students to appear at the historic debate forum later this year to defend the Jewish state (Photo: Getty Images)

US Election 2024

Who is the first ‘Jewish’ Kennedy? Meet Jack Schlossberg, political correspondent and ‘himbo’ scion

Jack Schlossberg is JFK’s only grandson, and could one day be the first Jewish president – but how Jewish is he?

2 min read

July 18, 2024 15:17

Jack Kennedy Schlossberg meeting Prince William in Australia (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)

IDF

Israeli October 7 investigation finds Hamas planned massacre for nearly a decade

Details of the ongoing investigation into the failures that led to the attacks were leaked this week

1 min read

July 18, 2024 13:41

An IDF Soldier covers his nose while walking past Hamas militants and Israeli civilians who were killed days earlier in an attack by Hamas militants on this kibbutz near the border with Gaza, on 10 October, 2023 in Kfar Aza, Israel. (Photo by Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)

BBC

We still wouldn't call Hamas ‘terrorists’ says BBC boss in call with Jewish community

‘I’m not here to tell you you’re wrong, I’m here to listen’ the broadcaster’s Director of News Content said

4 min read

July 18, 2024 13:28

The BBC headquarters at New Broadcasting House in London, November 13, 2012 (Credit: Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

Sidrah

Parashah of the week: Balak

God happened upon Balaam, who stated, ‘I have set up the seven altars and offered up a bull and a ram on each’” Numbers 23:4

1 min read

July 18, 2024 13:18

Balaam, as sculpted by Tommaso della Porta at Santa Casa, Loreto, 16th century (Wikimedia)

Calendar

Shabbat times from July 19 to July 26

Shabbat and fast times for the week

1 min read

July 18, 2024 13:16

Two lit shabbat candles in silver candlesticks

USA Election 2024

Jewish speakers and organisations to feature at Republican National Convention

Former President Donald Trump will be officially announced Republican nominee just days after assassination attempt

3 min read

July 18, 2024 12:58

A general view of the stage inside the Fiserv Forum during the first day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, July 15, 2024. Days after he survived an assassination attempt, Republicans are set to nominate Donald Trump as the party's official presidential candidate at the Republican National Convention taking place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from July 15 to 18. (Photo by KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI / AFP) (Photo by KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

Moishe House

A Jewish home from home in 30 countries around the world

The JC speaks to David Cygielman, CEO of Moishe House

3 min read

July 18, 2024 12:48

Moishe House Kilburn hosting David Cygielman (Photo: Moishe House)

Adidas

Adidas criticised for collab with Bella Hadid on 1972 Olympics shoe

Hadid is the new face of the SL 72 shoe – first introduced for the 1972 Olympic Games, where 11 Israeli athletes and coaches were killed by Palestinian terrorists

1 min read

July 18, 2024 12:11

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 23: Bella Hadid attends the "L'Amour Ouf" (Beating Hearts) Red Carpet at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 23, 2024 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Victor Boyko/Getty Images)

Centrism is the only antidote to fear-based politics in Israel and the West

The alternative to extremism cannot come from another brand of extremism

7 min read

July 18, 2024 11:54

Demonstrators chant slogans and gather with pictures showing cabinet members in the current Israeli government during a rally against the government's judicial overhaul plan in Tel Aviv on September 23, 2023. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP) (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Ice cream recipe

No-churn tahini-espresso coffee ice cream

Cool down with a frosty treat that’s ready to freeze in under 15 minutes

July 18, 2024 09:37

Cook time: None but 8 hours freezing time

Knesset

Knesset votes 68-9 against establishment of Palestinian state

The motion opposed a Palestinian state ‘on any piece of land west of the Jordan River’

1 min read

July 18, 2024 09:29

(Photo by OREN BEN HAKOON/AFP via Getty Images)

Musical Theatre

Stephen Schwartz: ‘My shows either flopped or were hits like Wicked’

The composer of Wicked, Stephen Schwartz has a new production opening in London – can The Baker’s Wife finally put its troubled past behind it, 50 years on? John Nathan meets the greatest living composer in contemporary musical theatre

6 min read

July 17, 2024 17:38