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Enough already with the scones and bunting

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Enough already with the scones and bunting

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Coronation lessons from my Tsarist Russian prayerbook

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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 01: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and the newly appointed 11th Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the UK and the Commonwealth, Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis leave after his induction at a ceremony at the St John's Wood Synagogue on September 1, 2013 in London, England. ( Photo by Stefan Rousseau - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

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UK Shuls to mark coronation with bunting and Victoria sponge Kiddush

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Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain (L) accompanied by her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (R) waves to the crowd, on June 2, 1953 in London after being crowned at Westminter Abbey. - Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch in British history and an icon instantly recognisable to billions of people around the world, has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace said on September 8, 2022. Her eldest son, Charles, 73, succeeds as king immediately, according to centuries of protocol, beginning a new, less certain chapter for the royal family after the queen's record-breaking 70-year reign. (Photo by various sources / AFP) (Photo by -/INTERCONTINENTALE/AFP via Getty Images)

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Long live the King! How the JC reported four coronations

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 18: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall sit during State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster on May 18, 2016 in London, England. The State Opening of Parliament is the formal start of the parliamentary year. This year's Queen's Speech, setting out the government's agenda for the coming session, is expected to outline policy on prison reform, tuition fee rises and reveal the potential site of a UK spaceport. (Photo by Arthur Edwards - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

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From Saul to David, Jews always did a good coronation

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The Jewish traditions behind pomp of Charles III’s big day

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A Dutch Jew cut the stone at the heart of King Charles' coronation

Joseph Asscher was chosen to carve the giant 3,106 carat diamond that forms the centrepiece of the crown

By Jenni Frazer

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May 4, 2023 11:34

A Dutch Jew cut the stone at the heart of King Charles' coronation

The king of kosher catering the coronation

Leading caterer Arieh Wagner will be supplying delicacies for Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis and his wife Lady Valerie

By Jenni Frazer

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May 4, 2023 11:30

The king of kosher catering the coronation

The Jewish baroness carrying the Imperial Mantle for the King

A former chief executive of the Board of Deputies will present a floor-length cloak during the coronation

By Jenni Frazer

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May 4, 2023 11:21

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 01: Caroline de Guitaut, deputy surveyor of the King's Works of Art for the Royal Collection Trust, adjusts the Coronation Vestments, comprising of the Supertunica (left) and the Imperial Mantle (right), displayed in the Throne Room at Buckingham Palace on May 1, 2023 in London, England. The vestments will be worn by King Charles III during his coronation at Westminster Abbey on May 6. (Photo by Victoria Jones-Pool/Getty Images)

‘My coronation role will be small but significant’ says Chief Rabbi

Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis praised the King’s sensitivity in ensuring the laws of Shabbat are observed prior to his contribution to Saturday's historic ceremony

By David Rose

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May 4, 2023 11:01

LONDON - FEBRUARY 1: Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis (L) delivers a speech at the Orthodox Jewish School Yavneh College on February 1, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Toby Melville - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

By Lloyd Dorfman

The British Jewish community has no greater friend than the King

He has a deep concern and sensitivity to all faith communities

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May 4, 2023 10:50

The British Jewish community has no greater friend than the King

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Charles's embrace of faith shows how just how much times have changed

Nearly a thousand years ago, a coronation was a time to weep for the Jewish community, but today, it is a time for great celebration

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May 2, 2023 09:08

Charles's embrace of faith shows how just how much times have changed

Sing for the King! Coronation marked with new melody for Adon Olam

Watch 200 children sing the tune in video released today

By Simon Rocker

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April 28, 2023 09:00

Sing for the King! Coronation marked with new melody for Adon Olam

Former Board of Deputies chief reported to have Coronation role

Baroness Merron will carry one of the King's robes in Abbey ceremony

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April 23, 2023 13:39

Former Board of Deputies chief reported to have Coronation role

Chief Rabbi and other faith leaders back Mitzvah Day-inspired coronation volunteering programme

The Big Help Out 'will see us come together as a country to serve a greater good'

By JC Reporter

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April 19, 2023 17:05

Chief Rabbi and other faith leaders back Mitzvah Day-inspired coronation volunteering programme

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Coronation

Hail our new monarch, the true King of Faith

Enough already with the scones and bunting

Coronation lessons from my Tsarist Russian prayerbook

UK Shuls to mark coronation with bunting and Victoria sponge Kiddush

Long live the King! How the JC reported four coronations

From Saul to David, Jews always did a good coronation

The Jewish traditions behind pomp of Charles III’s big day

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