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New Holocaust film to tell incredible story of escape attempt

Oliver Jackson Cohen to star in new Holocaust epic while Tracy-Ann Oberman’s Merchant of Venice 1936 gets a West End transfer

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December 28, 2023 12:34

Oliver Jackson-Cohen (Photo: Getty Images)

Israel Hamas war 2023

Hamas commander pictured for first time in years in uncovered photo

Mohammed Deif, known as The Shadow, is one of Israel’s most wanted

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December 28, 2023 12:07

A picture, reportedly from 2018, purporting to show Mohammed Deif

IDF

Israeli teen jailed for refusal to enlist in IDF during Israel-Hamas war

18-year-old activist Tal Mitnick sentenced to 30 days in prison for conscientious objection to military service

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December 28, 2023 11:55

Tal Mitnick, 18, has been sentenced to 30 days in military prison for refusing to enlist in the IDF. (Photo via X)

Theatre

Should Roald Dahl’s witches be cancelled?

The National Theatre’s production was hard to watch, especially after October 7

3 min read

December 28, 2023 11:16

The Witches company at the National Theatre (Photo: Marc Brenner)

Israel

Israel is losing the propaganda war to Hamas

It’s time for Benjamin Netanyahu to be replaced by a leader with a vision for reconciliation

3 min read

December 28, 2023 11:11

Israel

I’ve been rejected by a Gen Z friend thanks to TikTok and my editor

Young people are being turned into antisemites by the hate pumped out on social media

2 min read

December 28, 2023 11:05

Nicholas Winton was a hero, and my shul took care of his garden

I have special memories of the modest, inspiring man who saved 669 children from the Nazis

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December 28, 2023 10:58

Sir Nicholas Winton (Photo by Graeme Robertson/Getty Images).

On Israel, Labour’s core left is a million miles from Starmer

MPs like Kim Johnson — who has claimed without evidence that ‘children are being criminalised for wearing a Palestinian scarf’ — actually represent the default left position

4 min read

December 28, 2023 10:55

On Israel, Labour’s core left is a million miles from Starmer

Israel Hamas war 2023

Think tank boss who hosts ministers hailed Hamas’ ‘epic resistance’ of Israel

Mahmoun Fandy has spoken of his ‘pride’ in the Hamas terror group

2 min read

December 28, 2023 10:49

Fandy (right) with MP Nigel Evans (left) at the LGSI workshop event in 2017 (Image: Facebook)

Polls and Surveys

Eight out of ten British Jews identify as Zionist, says new poll

The CAA said the November survey countered far-left claims that Zionism is separate from Jewish identity

2 min read

December 28, 2023 10:34

Gathering of British Jews and Israelis for a vigil for Israel and to demand the release of hostages held by Hamas, Parliament Square, October 15, 2023

Calendar

Shabbat times from December 29 to January 5

Shabbat times for the week

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December 28, 2023 10:26

Two lit shabbat candles in silver candlesticks

Masorti Judaism

The making of a super-shul

A new book charts the rise of one of the UK’s biggest synagogues, New North London

4 min read

December 28, 2023 10:25

Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg of the New North London Synagogue

Israel

Israel arrests 21 Palestinians in West Bank for funding Hamas terror group

The raids were conducted after Defence Minister Yoav Gallant designated five foreign exchange offices as terrorist organisations

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December 28, 2023 10:20

Israeli soldiers raid a foreign exchange office in the West Bank (Photo: IDF)

Showbiz

The stars who came out for Israel in 2023

Some celebrities stayed quiet – but others were proud to stand up for fellow Jews

2 min read

December 28, 2023 09:39

Pink: standing up for fellow Jews (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame)

Jewish history

Hymn to history: the London shul that’s singing its story with the JC’s help

New West End Synagogue’s composer-in-residence Benjamin Till wrote a new work to celebrate the shul’s 144 year history

3 min read

December 28, 2023 09:11

Five members of the Mosaic singing group at the New West End shul, including composer in residence Benjamin Till (right). The group will be augmented by four extra singers for the Time concert

Golders Green

My pro-Israel views have left me fearing for my life, reveals MP Mike Freer

Following an arson attack on his office, the politician opens up about the abuse and intimidation that he faces daily

3 min read

December 27, 2023 18:37

Golders Green MP Mike Freer and the vandalism to his office (Photo: X/Twitter)

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