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Starmer’s nerve is holding – and it’s paying dividends

The Labour leader has weathered a rebellion, maintained his principles and not suffered in the polls

4 min read

November 17, 2023 13:32

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 31: Labour Party leader Keir Starmer delivers his speech on October 31, 2023 in London, England. The Labour party leader has been under pressure to articulate a policy on the Israel-Hamas war to resolve tensions within his party. Some prominent Labour politicians have vocally supported a ceasefire, while others, including Starmer, have only called for a "humanitarian pause." (Photo by Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)

I'm guilty of burying my head in the sand after news of Hamas terror attack

When the news gets worse - I attempt to adopt the ostrich position

3 min read

November 17, 2023 13:03

The scene where a rocket fired from Gaza into Southern Israel, hit and caused damaged in the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon. October 7, 2023. Photo by Erik Marmor/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** אשקלון רקטה נפילה חרבות ברזל

Music

Antisemitism is troubling me now more than ever, says rockstar Marnie Stern

As she releases her first album for ten years, the New York based singer muses on the raging Jew hate on her social media feeds

5 min read

November 17, 2023 12:59

Antisemitism is troubling me now more than ever, says rockstar Marnie Stern

Film

Exploring a young man's fear of undertaking national service in IDF

Matan Yair's new movie A Room of his Own follows a young man facing his mandatory spell in the army

2 min read

November 17, 2023 12:09

Exploring a young man's fear of undertaking national service in IDF

Antisemitism

Israel is on the front line of the battle for Western civilisation, says diaspora minister

Amichai Chikli will soon visit charities across Europe to discuss rising antisemitism

2 min read

November 17, 2023 12:05

Israel is on the front line of the battle for Western civilisation, says diaspora minister

Religion

How a collection of 17th-century Jewish paintings inspired a new faith museum

Space in Bishop Auckland uses displays and temporary exhibitions to reveal stories of all religions in Britain spanning 6,000 years

5 min read

November 17, 2023 11:59

How a collection of 17th-century Jewish paintings inspired a new faith museum

Fashion

The best trousers to buy this winter season

Wide-leg, straight-leg, slim-fit, flared and kick-flare tailored - this season there are so many options

1 min read

November 17, 2023 11:44

The best trousers to buy this winter season

Israel Hamas war 2023

IDF recovers bodies of two Israeli women kidnapped and killed by Hamas

The bodies of Noa Marciano and Yehudit Weiss have been repatriated to Israel

1 min read

November 17, 2023 11:06

IDF recovers bodies of two Israeli women kidnapped and killed by Hamas

Schools

Let’s talk schools: Exams are a burden that our children don’t need

Present system is out of date and needs an overhaul. Urgently.

2 min read

November 17, 2023 10:59

Rabbi Fine recommends moving to the the American system of a grade figure, calculated by constant (sometimes automatic) assessment (Photo: Getty Images)

Etgar

The Etgar Quiz no 249

Try this week's Jewish knowledge test

1 min read

November 17, 2023 10:48

Schools

‘There’s nothing like headship,’ says Yavneh Schools leader after a decade at the helm

Spencer Lewis, executive head of college in Borehamwood, has reached the milestone but at 56, and has no plans to move on

6 min read

November 17, 2023 10:38

‘There’s nothing like headship,’ says Yavneh Schools leader after a decade at the helm

Israel Hamas war 2023

Family buries belongings of Liel, 12, burned alive during terror attack on kibbutz

With no body left to identify, family lays her personal effects to rest

2 min read

November 17, 2023 10:28

Family buries belongings of Liel, 12, burned alive during terror attack on kibbutz

Beauty

How to fall asleep faster and better

A good night’s kip has eluded most of us since October 7, but there are shut-eye products that actually work

2 min read

November 17, 2023 10:11

Barbra Streisand

My Name is Barbra review: Streisand’s 1,000-page love letter to herself

The superstar’s mother of all memoirs is hilariously replete with self-congratulation

3 min read

November 17, 2023 10:01

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 24: (L-R) Spike Lee, winner of Adapted Screenplay for ''BlacKkKlansman,' and Barbra Streisand attend the 91st Annual Academy Awards Governors Ball at Hollywood and Highland on February 24, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Theatre

To Have and to Hold review: Ageing and alienation with lots of gags

Much feels true in this play's observation about the indignity of old age and the caustic humour of long marriages

2 min read

November 17, 2023 09:56

To Have and to Hold review: Ageing and alienation with lots of gags

Music

Jephtha review: A night at the opera that I would like to forget

Allan Clayton has a magnificent tenor voice but it is simply not suited to Handel - one contributing factor that makes this production a big mistake

2 min read

November 17, 2023 09:53

Jephtha review: A night at the opera that I would like to forget

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