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Tom Gross

The Shoah robbed us of so much creative talent — and the last of those who survived are now leaving us

The Hungarian survivor and renowned violinist Bela Dekany died aged 94, a loss to us all

3 min read

The Shoah robbed us of so much creative talent — and the last of those who survived are now leaving us

Zelenskyy listens to the national anthem during his visit to Kherson, Ukraine, Monday, Nov. 14, 2022.

Volodomyr Zelensky

Our hero of the year (clue: he's Ukrainian)

By Karen Glaser

9 min read

CULVER CITY, CA - JUNE 11: Musician Bob Dylan performs onstage during the AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Michael Douglas at Sony Pictures Studios on June 11, 2009 in Culver City, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for AFI)

Knockin’ on Corrie’s Door: Bob Dylan offered role in legendary soap

By Georgia L Gilholy

1 min read

Film pioneer Sir Sydney Samuelson dies aged 97

Film pioneer Sir Sydney Samuelson dies aged 97

5 min read

Tributes pour in for Jewish PR powerhouse who died suddenly aged 41

Tributes pour in for Jewish PR powerhouse who died suddenly aged 41

By Georgia L Gilholy

3 min read

Dave Chappelle: The Closer. c. Mathieu Bitton

John Nathan

Dave Chapelle and the art of jokes about Jews

3 min read

Sharing a post on Instagram isn’t very brave

Rosa Doherty

By Rosa Doherty

Sharing a post on Instagram isn’t very brave

3 min read

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Keren David

Love stories with Nazis and Jews? Pass the sick bucket

The centre of these romantic, sentimental stories is an obsession with Nazis

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November 3, 2022 13:57

Love stories with Nazis and Jews? Pass the sick bucket

Fringe benefits from a cultural renaissance

The Tsitsit Jewish arts festival is back. Keren David meets its founder, Alastair Falk

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November 1, 2022 11:51

Fringe benefits from a cultural renaissance

Zoe Strimpel

By Zoe Strimpel

Freedland’s play fell into the anti-Zionist trap

‘Jews. In Their Own Words’ did not include a single character willing to properly defend Israel

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October 27, 2022 09:44

Freedland’s play fell into the anti-Zionist trap

Michael Etherton

By Michael Etherton

Jewish films made in Britain? They don’t count

The diversity agenda in the arts excludes films focusing on a certain minority community

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October 26, 2022 09:40

Jewish films made in Britain? They don’t count

Josh Glancy

The Jewish diaspora is going through an age of mediocrity

A new biography of Joseph Roth shows the contrast with our more affluent, comfortable lifestyles — and the victims of our modern quality of life are great art, music and literature

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October 13, 2022 12:38

The Jewish diaspora is going through an age of mediocrity

Mayerling ballet review: As compelling a ballet as you will ever see

Joy Sable revisits Kenneth MacMillan’s dark masterpiece, giving it five stars

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October 9, 2022 12:12

Mayerling ballet review: As compelling a ballet as you will ever see

Ian Bloom

Bestselling thriller opened eyes of world to threat against Israel

Frederick Forsyth only set out to write a popular novel. But his plot drew readers were in to groundbreaking geopolitics

4 min read

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October 7, 2022 14:27

Jon Voight (Peter Miller), Derek Jacobi (Klaus Wenzer).

Kate Maltby

Is one play at the Royal Court enough to undo the damage?

Now it's time for the real test of British theatre

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October 6, 2022 14:01

Is one play at the Royal Court enough to undo the damage?

Nathan Abrams

By Nathan Abrams

Why don’t people realise that Marilyn Monroe was Jewish?

A new film biography opens next week of the film star who converted when she married legendary playright Arthur Miller

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September 28, 2022 09:38

(Eingeschr√§nkte Rechte f√ºr bestimmte redaktionelle Kunden in Deutschland. Limited rights for specific editorial clients in Germany.) *17.10.1915-10.02.2005+Schriftsteller, USAmit Ehefrau Marilyn Monroe nach der Hochzeit (Photo by ullstein bild/ullstein bild via Getty Images)

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