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The less than holy king who erected Judaism’s most sacred monument

King Herod was no darling of the rabbis but he was responsible for the Western Wall

By Simon Rocker

4 min read

Blessing of the Cohanim at the Western Wall in Jerusalem over Pesach (Getty Images)

Algeria Sahara Desert Photo From Drone

Rob Rinder

Like Moses, I wandered the desert with no phone signal – and my mind soared

3 min read

Race to save historic record of Jewish life threatened by Ukraine-Russia war

Race to save historic record of Jewish life threatened by Ukraine-Russia war

By Simon Rocker

2 min read

The castle-like exterior of Merthyr Tydfil Synagogue

Why Merthyr Tydfil is rallying behind its once-abandoned synagogue

5 min read

An Israeli flag over the Western Wall in Jerusalem (Getty Images)

Hen Mazzig

We have to defeat the false ‘colonialism’ narrative about Israel

3 min read

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 26: A protestor wearing a flag of Israel marches against anti-Semitism on November 26, 2023 in London, England. The ongoing war between Israel and Hamas has sparked a wave of protests across Europe, and heightened concerns over anti-Semitism among Jewish communities. (Photo by Alishia Abodunde/Getty Images)

Jake Wallis Simons

By Jake Wallis Simons

I’m proud to ‘conflate’ Jews with Israel, let’s not deny our roots

4 min read

Why has it taken until now to get a biography of one of Israel’s founding fathers?

Leslie Turnberg

By Leslie Turnberg

Why has it taken until now to get a biography of one of Israel’s founding fathers?

5 min read

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Stars and MPs back calls for ‘Jewish History Month’ amid rising antisemitism in UK

Is a ‘British Jewish History Month’ the best way to celebrate Anglo-Jewry?

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January 4, 2024 11:20

The giant menorah in Trafalgar Square marking Chanukah (Photo: Alamy)

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

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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

Embracing Istanbul’s mysteries

Kate Wickers delves into centuries of history in this tempting Turkish city

By Kate Wickers

5 min read

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December 24, 2023 13:00

View across the Golden Horn

Keren David

There’s comfort in a catalogue of archivists

A recent conference was an antidote to the feeling that Jews are being ignored and gaslit

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November 23, 2023 16:30

File cabinet full of foders. Storage, organization and administration concept. 3d illustration

'I had to tell the world about Russia's crimes' says UK's former woman in Kyiv

Dame Melinda Simmons said that her Jewish heritage meant she had to speak up when stationed in Ukraine

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September 12, 2023 10:29

Dame Melinda Simmons, the UK's new ambassador to Poland

Rob Rinder

Why I'm thinking of murderers this Rosh Hashanah

Happy (early) New Year to you all!

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September 7, 2023 15:46

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 05: Robert Rinder attends the launch of Judge Rinder's new book "Rinder's Rules: Make the Law work for you!" at Daunt Books on October 5, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images)

New National Trust display to explore Jewish country homes and families

The Country Houses, Jewish Homes project will take place at Upton House and Gardens just outside Banbury

By Daniel Ben-David

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September 3, 2023 12:21

New National Trust display to explore Jewish country homes and families

Famous Carlisle Magen David window saved after local campaign

Former MP Eric Martlew noticed the broken pane in the old Carr’s biscuit factory two years ago then set out to raise £2,000 for its refurb

By Rosa Doherty

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August 31, 2023 10:24

Famous Carlisle Magen David window saved after local campaign

Long before Jewface arguments, Jewish comedians were playing up to stereotypes

Julian Rose, an American comedian popularised the early form of Jewish caricature comedy

By Daniel Appleby

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August 30, 2023 14:33

Long before Jewface arguments, Jewish comedians were playing up to stereotypes

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