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Former neo-Nazi who inspired American History X reveals he’s now an observant Jew

Frank Meeink credits Judaism with getting him through the darkest period of his life around five years ago

By Daniel Ben-David

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2PDK59M Frank Meeink, originally from Philadelphia, speaks to students about his former involvement with neo-Nazi hate groups, at Alvernia College in Reading, Pa., Nov. 1, 2005. Meeink, 30, travels the country to speak about his life and the misguided beliefs of hate groups. (AP Photo/Reading Eagle, Susan L. Angstadt)

Millions of people will join in prayer this afternoon for the release of the 134 hostages still held in Gaza (Photo: E Jacobs Photography)

Shema for hostages

Millions across the globe to recite Shema today for hostages

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Yeshurun Synagague celebrates 60 (from left): Rabbi Greg Bank, Rebbetzin Hannah Bank, Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis, David Verber and chair of Yeshurun Andrea Cohen

Yeshurun Hebrew Congregation

Yeshurun Shul marks its diamond anniversary

By Jane Prinsley

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Rabbi Jackie Tabick (Photo: Gary Manhine)

Meet the trailblazer who was the UK’s first woman rabbi

By Simon Rocker

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10/05/2023, New York-Brooklyn, United States. Sukkot is a week-long Jewish holiday that celebrates the fall harvest. It is one of the most joyful festivals in Judaism, meant to bring families, friends, and communities together. The holiday also commemorates the 40 years that Jews spent in the desert after escaping slavery in Egypt. The Chabad-Lubavitch World Headquarters is located on Eastern Parkway in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn, New York, in the United States. The building is the center of the Chabad-Lubavitch world movement and is considered by many to be an iconic site in Judaism. (Photo by Nikita Payusov / Middle East Images / Middle East Images via AFP) (Photo by NIKITA PAYUSOV/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)

What is Chabad? The group at the centre of the NYC tunnels story

By Rosa Doherty

4 min read

WINDSOR, ENGLAND - JULY 11: Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis after receiving his Knighthood for services to the Jewish Community, to Interfaith Relations and to Education, during an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle on July 11, 2023 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Andrew Matthews - Pool/Getty Images)

Michael Goldstein

By Michael Goldstein

Since October 7 thousands have attended events at our shuls

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Destruction at Kibbutz Be’eri (Photo: Getty)

It’s easy to dwell on doom – but life for Jews is more likely to get better

By Rabbi Joseph Dweck

3 min read

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Meet the mensches making up minyans for the rest of us day in, day out

What motivates people to perform this mitzvah for their fellow Jews? Gaby Koppel asks them

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December 14, 2023 16:55

Jewish men pray at the tomb of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov in Uman, ahead of the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah, September 14, 2023. Photo by Chaim Goldberg/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** אומן חרדים חרדי אומן אוקראינה ראש השנה יהודים קבר נחמן ברסלב

Rabbi Louis Jacobs: a model for today’s spiritual seekers

The courageous thinker’s quest for traditional alternatives can still inspire us

By Dr Miri Freud-Kandel

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November 23, 2023 15:04

Rabbi Louis Jacobs: a model for today’s spiritual seekers

Jackie Tabick, the UK's first female rabbi, to retire after nearly 50 years

Rabbi Jackie Tabick is stepping down as convenor of Reform Beit Din

By Simon Rocker

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November 21, 2023 14:40

Jackie Tabick, the UK's first female rabbi, to retire after nearly 50 years

War is sinful even when justified

The story of King David exemplifies our tradition’s view of bloodshed

By Rabbi Professor David Frankel

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November 20, 2023 13:00

Israeli army soldiers walk near a self-propelled howitzer stationed near the border with Gaza in southern Israel on October 12, 2023. Thousands of people, both Israeli and Palestinians have died since October 7, 2023, after Palestinian Hamas militants entered Israel in a surprise attack leading Israel to declare war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip on October 8. (Photo by Jack Guez / AFP) (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Rabbis graduate to judges in unique study programme

Rabbis studied the laws of conversion, marriage and divorce in a seven-year part time programme

By Simon Rocker

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November 16, 2023 14:18

Rabbis graduate to judges in unique study programme

Party on — right now we need uplifting simchahs

In these terrible times, Jewish celebrations show our defiance. Do not cancel them

By Angela Epstein

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November 3, 2023 17:04

Party on — right now we need uplifting simchahs

Rabbi Joseph Dweck

By Rabbi Joseph Dweck

We are one nation, one family. All things pass and yet we remain

Our sufferings have been unspeakable and innumerable, and again there are people who call for our destruction. But we must stand tall as members of our great nation. We are Israel

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October 26, 2023 10:48

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.

As news from Israel rolls in, Jews are flocking back to shul

Synagogue attendance across the UK has surged in the face of Hamas terror

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October 19, 2023 11:44

As news from Israel rolls in, Jews are flocking back to shul

Rabbi Meir Soloveichik: ‘Our strength will come from our unity’

American Orthodox figurehead tells JC of the 'miraculous' resilience of Jewish people prior to talk at west London shul

By Rosa Doherty

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October 12, 2023 10:46

Rabbi Meir Soloveichik: ‘Our strength will come from our unity’

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