Judaism

Since October 7 thousands have attended events at our shuls

The President of United Synagogue reflects on a significant year for Israel and the Jewish diaspora

By Michael Goldstein

1 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)

Destruction at Kibbutz Be’eri (Photo: Getty)

Judaism

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

By Rabbi Joseph Dweck

3 min read

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

Judaism

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

By Gaby Koppel

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

By Dr Miri Freud-Kandel

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

By Simon Rocker

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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)

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War is sinful even when justified

By Rabbi Professor David Frankel

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Rabbis graduate to judges in unique study programme

By Simon Rocker

2 min read

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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

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 11:48

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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

By Elisa Bray

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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 11:46

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

Working class Jews are so not represented in popular culture, research shows

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By Elisa Bray

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October 4, 2023 20:53

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Netanyahu calls for calm after Tel Aviv Yom Kippur clash

Secular and religious Israelis clashed in Dizengoff Square after activists attempted to segregate worship

By JC Reporter

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September 27, 2023 11:28

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) arrives with Minister of Construction and Housing Yitzchak Goldknopf to attend the weekly cabinet meeting in his office in Jerusalem on September 27, 2023. (Photo by ABIR SULTAN / POOL / AFP) (Photo by ABIR SULTAN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

A leap of faith that Yom Kippur asks us to make

Some suggestions on how to override our doubts on the holiest day of the year

By Rabbi Dr Samuel Lebens

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September 22, 2023 13:46

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Jewish life ‘flourishes’ in Munich, 85 years after Kristallnacht

Shoah survivor Charlotte Knobloch said that, contrary to the world's expectations, 'the heart of European Jewry beats in Bavaria today'

By Felix Pope

2 min read

September 21, 2023 15:56

MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 19: Charlotte Knobloch, President of the Jewish Community Munich and Upper Bavaria, (L) and Chief Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt, the President of the Conference of European Rabbis (CER) and exiled former Chief Rabbi of Moscow, Russia, speaks the opening of the new European CER headquarters on September 19, 2023 in Munich, Germany. The Conference of European Rabbis is the umbrella organisation representing hundreds of mainstream Orthodox Jewish communities across Europe. (Photo by Leonhard Simon/Getty Images)

By Ivor Baddiel

I'm joining Chelsea's Jewish Supporters Group - but only for the bagels

I’m not at all against others celebrating their Jewish identity through the club, but all I want to do is watch a great game

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September 15, 2023 16:39

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: A general view of fans arriving outside the stadium prior to the UEFA Women's Champions League semifinal 1st leg match between Chelsea FC and FC Barcelona at Stamford Bridge on April 22, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Broadway/Getty Images)

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Judaism

Since October 7 thousands have attended events at our shuls

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

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

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

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

War is sinful even when justified

Rabbis graduate to judges in unique study programme

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