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New documentary tells story of Torah scroll gifted to UAE

The Embassy of the Gulf state screened Amen-Amen-Amen: A Story of Our Times for an audience of cultural and religious leaders

By Daniel Ben-David

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New documentary tells story of Torah scroll gifted to UAE

Antisemitism

'I was a Nazi fighting a race war against Jews — now I wrap tefillin on my arm'

By Felix Pope

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Books

Good or bad Jew? Check your privilege

By Zoe Strimpel

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Sephardi Judaism

Egalitarian Sephardi siddur’s new edition

By Simon Rocker

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Ukraine

'Our Ukraine scroll survived Nazis and is now a symbol of defiance'

By Paul Cainer

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Succot

Jewish identity explored in a tale of love among the etrogs

By Stephen Applebaum

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Judaism

Law professor to become first Jewish recipient of 'Nobel prize of theology'

By Ben Bloch

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Since the time of Jacob, Jews have placed education first

As far back as our biblical ancestor, wherever a Jewish community was established, a school would follow

By JC Reporter

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October 6, 2022 15:00

Since the time of Jacob, Jews have placed education first

By Rabbi Dr Jonathan Romain

Accepting non-Jews into shuls will benefit the whole community

Lowering the barriers to community is part and parcel of the reality of intermarriage

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October 4, 2022 10:20

Close up image depicting the Jewish religious symbol of the star of David inside a synagogue. The star is in silhouette, while in the background stained glass windows are blurred out of focus. Horizontal colour image with copy space.

Travel in time back to Yom Kippur at the Great Synagogue of Aleppo - thanks to the modern miracle of virtual reality

A historic Syrian shul destroyed in 2016 has been re-created in a stunning exhibition at Jerusalem’s Israel Museum

By Jotam Confino

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September 29, 2022 11:28

Travel in time back to Yom Kippur at the Great Synagogue of Aleppo - thanks to the modern miracle of virtual reality

We were arguing in 1841 — and happily, the broiges is still going

But it is fair to say that overall Judaism in Britain today is more self-assured and vibrant than at any previous stage in our history

By Harry Freedman

4 min read

September 22, 2022 14:17

We were arguing in 1841 — and happily, the broiges is still going

We’ve come a long way since Fiddler! A history of UK Jews on stage and screen

Depiction of Jews has happily moved on from the crass stereotypes so common in the early 20th century

By John Nathan

4 min read

September 22, 2022 14:17

We’ve come a long way since Fiddler! A history of UK Jews on stage and screen

From schmutter sellers to stylists, how Jews made their mark on British fashion

Fashion may not have had a strong presence in the JC for most of its first century, but Jews have left an indelible imprint across British clothing

By Jan Shure

2 min read

September 22, 2022 14:17

From schmutter sellers to stylists, how Jews made their mark on British fashion

By Hadley Freeman

Yes kids, Rosh Hashanah IS as good as Christmas

Hadley Freeman's guide to ensuring your children grow up with a respect for their religion

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September 22, 2022 10:22

385848 20: Actors, left to right, Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing, Courteney Cox Arquette as Monica Geller and David Schwimmer as Ross Geller star in NBC's comedy series "Friends" episode "The One with the Holiday Armadillo." In this corner, hailing from the north pole Santa Claus. In this corner, hailing from Texas the Holiday Armadillo. (Photo by Warner Bros. Television)

Most Israelis think having a Jewish father doesn't make you Jewish

70 per cent of Jewish Israelis reject patrilineal descent

By Georgia L Gilholy

2 min read

September 21, 2022 13:11

Close up image depicting a rear view of two Jewish men sitting together inside a synagogue. They have their heads bowed in prayer and they are wearing the traditional Jewish skull cap - otherwise known as a kippah or yarmulke - on their heads. Horizontal color image with copy space.

By Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis

We give thanks for Her Majesty’s exemplary life

The Chief Rabbi pays tribute to Her Majesty, who, for 70 remarkable years, was an exemplary figurehead for our country and champion of the finest values of our society

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September 16, 2022 14:49

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 17: Queen Elizabeth II attends the Elizabeth line's official opening at Paddington Station on May 17, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Andrew Matthews - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

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Judaism

New documentary tells story of Torah scroll gifted to UAE

'I was a Nazi fighting a race war against Jews — now I wrap tefillin on my arm'

Good or bad Jew? Check your privilege

Egalitarian Sephardi siddur’s new edition

'Our Ukraine scroll survived Nazis and is now a symbol of defiance'

Jewish identity explored in a tale of love among the etrogs

Law professor to become first Jewish recipient of 'Nobel prize of theology'

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