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The pursuit of unity is a religious ideal we must not forsake

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United Synagogue publishes new Singer's Siddur

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HERODION, WEST BANK - FILE PHOTO: This handout photo provided by the Israeli Government Press Office (GPO) shows the palace of King Herod nestled within the hilltop fortress of Herodion near the West Bank town of Bethlehem. Israeli archaeologist Prof. Ehud Netzer, of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, announced May 8, 2007 his recent discovery at Herodion of the tomb of the Herod the Great, the Roman-appointed Jewish king of Judea who reigned at the time of Jesus? birth. Netzer, who has been digging at Herodion for the past 35 years, said the tomb of the last of the Jewish kings was found on the northeastern slope of the artificial mountain. (Photo by Chanania Herman/GPO via Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***

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How old Is Judaism? The answer might be younger than you think

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The start-ups that spell hope for American Jewry

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Hidden for centuries, the Bible that changes everything

Codex Sassoon — the oldest nearly complete version of the Hebrew Bible — will go on sale at Sotheby’s in New York in May

By Jenni Frazer

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March 2, 2023 15:08

Hidden for centuries, the Bible that changes everything

How monotheism prompted the quest for scientific discovery

An extract from the new book, A Guide for the Jewish Undecided, on why Orthodox Jews have reason to believe

By Rabbi Dr Samuel Lebens

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January 22, 2023 12:03

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The revenge of Joseph on his brothers

In an extract from his new book, Rabbi Dr Jonathan Magonet takes a fresh look at the biblical story

By Rabbi Dr Jonathan Magonet

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December 29, 2022 14:23

Meet the activist who wants Jews to be proud

Ben M Freeman's new book explores the impact of antisemitism - and what we can do about it

By Karen Glaser

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October 27, 2022 09:46

Participants pose with rainbow handfans during the first Tel Aviv pride event since before the Covid-19 pandemic on June 25, 2021 even as officials urged marchers to wear masks amid a surge in infections. - Organisers called it the "largest parade of its kind held worldwide since the outbreak of Covid-19. "The last Tel Aviv Pride in 2019 drew a quarter of a million revellers, who danced on colourful floats under rainbow banners in the beachside city. This year's celebration will be more subdued as Israel remains largely closed to tourists due to the coronavirus. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP) (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

By David Aberbach

Salman Rushdie and the Jewish tradition of literary dissidents

Biblical prophets such as Jeremiah were persecuted and murdered for denouncing injustice and corrupt institutions

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September 13, 2022 09:39

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Licoricia of Winchester Book review: A fascinating look at the richest woman in medieval England

The story of this remarkable woman reads like a blueprint for many later expulsions and destructions of Jewish communities

By Mark Glanville

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August 19, 2022 11:00

Licoricia of Winchester Book review: A fascinating look at the richest woman in medieval England

Books: Best summer reads — for hipsters to history buffs

What will you be reading in your sunbed this year? Our round-up the best new beach books, from millennial romance and Israeli short stories to wartime sagas

By Jennifer Lipman

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Books: Best summer reads — for hipsters to history buffs

The sages put their faith in creative argument

The Snake at the Mouth of the Cave By Moshe Sokol Maggid Books, £18.99

By Dr Harris Bor

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July 4, 2022 11:17

The sages put their faith in creative argument

A Talmud for everyday living

Rabbi Daniel Friedman aims to make the wisdom of the sages more accessible

By Simon Rocker

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July 4, 2022 10:59

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Judaism books

The pursuit of unity is a religious ideal we must not forsake

United Synagogue publishes new Singer's Siddur

How old Is Judaism? The answer might be younger than you think

The start-ups that spell hope for American Jewry

To dip or not to dip? The Shakespeare Haggadah

Stop Look Listen book review: The spiritual beauty of Shabbat

The genius of Jonathan Sacks

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