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Reform

Once in a generation: the new Reform High Holy Day machzor

Ten years in the making, the new prayerbook is intended to serve congregations for the next 40 years

4 min read

May 5, 2024 11:16

Once in a generation: the new Reform High Holy Day machzor

Gaza hostages

Israel denies reports that it will end war for hostage deal with Hamas

The IDF is still reportedly considering plans to take Rafah

2 min read

May 5, 2024 11:00

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL - MAY 4: Families of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip and supporters march during a demonstration calling for an hostages deal with Hamas and against the Israeli government on May 4, 2024 in Tel Aviv, Israel. International mediators brokering ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas sounded optimistic notes today as a delegation from the Palestinian militant group returned to Cairo to consider the latest proposal.(Photo by Amir Levy/Getty Images)

October 7

Two more Israeli Oct. 7 victims declared dead

Elyakim Libman, 23, a security guard at the Nova dance music festival; and Dror Or, 49, who was kidnapped to Gaza from Kibbutz Be'eri

1 min read

May 5, 2024 10:45

Two more Israeli Oct. 7 victims declared dead

New York

Dozens of New York synagogues receive bomb threats over Shabbat

The threats were deemed to be not credible

1 min read

May 5, 2024 10:27

NYPD officers stand guard at the door of the Union Temple of Brooklyn on November 2, 2018 in New York City (KENA BETANCUR/AFP via Getty Images)

Seed

Charity supporters walk on hot coals for their cause

Seed is running the challenge as part of their annual fundraiser

1 min read

May 5, 2024 10:18

Supporters of the charity Seed are walking across hot coals to raise vital funds (Photo: John Eder/Getty)

Vegetarian

Asparagus with jammy egg and pickle dressing

Perfect partners for one of our hero veggies

May 5, 2024 09:00

Cook time: 15 minutes

Elections

Local elections only underline UK’s problem with extremism in politics

Imtiaz Ali, who won for the Greens in Peterborough, said ‘Zionists are nothing more than common thieves’

3 min read

May 4, 2024 10:20

Abdul Malik (right) poses with Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer

Hamas terror

Senior lecturer says it is ‘funny’ and ‘fake news’ to claim Hamas carried out sex crimes

Dr Ahmet Orun is employed by De Montfort University in Leicester

1 min read

May 3, 2024 18:29

Protesters demonstrating against Hamas's sexual violence hold placards outside the BBC headquarters in February (Credit: Getty Images)

Universities

Goldsmiths concedes to demands of pro-Palestinian encampment

The university said it would “review” the adoption of the IHRA definition of antisemitism

2 min read

May 3, 2024 18:13

Students occupy the Goldsmiths University library on 1 May, 2024, barricading themselves in the building and hanging signs that read 'From the river to the sea' and 'Shut it down for Palestine.' (Photo: Goldsmiths for Palestine)

money

Can I claim for puppy damage?

Dogs bring love to the home but often wreak havoc. Our expert explains why insurers are often unsympathetic

2 min read

May 3, 2024 17:57

Loveable rogues: cute, but potentially expensive

Shlissel challlah

Shlissel challah bakers pray their bread will be the key to freedom

200 women came together to bake key-shaped challah and pray for the release of the 133 hostages held in Gaza

2 min read

May 3, 2024 17:56

Organisers of the Bake For Freedom event at Mill Hill Synagogue, holding their shlissel challah and posters of some of the hostages. (l-r) Shira Jackson, Nivi Feldman, Tami Isaacs Pearce, Haya Langerman and Natasha Goodman (Photo: Sharna Kingsley)

Columbia University

Why we shouldn’t shut down student protests for Palestine

The more oxygen these protests are given, the more ordinary people see through them

2 min read

May 3, 2024 17:47

People rally on the campus of Columbia University which is occupied by pro-Palestinian protesters in New York (Photo by Charly TRIBALLEAU / AFP)

interview

I had PTSD after my disabled daughter’s birth… but the love for her at our shul was epic

Sheila Brill tells how she recovered from the terrible effect hospital staff’s incompetence had on her family and how she campaigning to improve practices

6 min read

May 3, 2024 17:28

Seed

Charity supporters to walk over hot coals for their cause

Seed is asking people to rise to the challenge for the charity’s 36-hour fundraiser

1 min read

May 3, 2024 17:27

Seed supporters will be walking on hot coals to raise funds for the charity (Photo: PETRAS MALUKAS/AFP via Getty Images)

film

The American Society of Magical Negros review: Good idea, but not good enough for an entire film

This would work as a Saturday Night Live sketch, but that’s about it

1 min read

May 3, 2024 17:08

A scene from The American Society of Magic Negroes

theatre

Machinal review: superb depiction of a life trapped by conventions

Sexually repulsed by her spouse, the affair is the Young Woman’s only source of hope

1 min read

May 3, 2024 17:00

Boxed in: Rosie Sheehy (centre) as the Young Woman in Machinal

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