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Is the Scottish government right in wanting to allow people to self-identify their gender?

An Orthodox and a Reform rabbi tackle problems in contemporary Jewish life

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Amnesty UK sparks outrage with Valentines Day posts targeting Israel

By Ben Bloch

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Chasidic school inspected by mistake, report says

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 26: Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis speaks at a National Holocaust Memorial Day event at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre on January 26, 2017 in London, England. The commemorative event, attended by religious leaders, heard testimonies from survivors of the Holocaust, in which millions of predominantly Jewish people were killed. National Holocaust Day on February 27 marks the 72nd anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp by Soviet troops. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

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‘Love every Jew’: Chief Rabbi defends gay Knesset speaker following far-right criticism

By Georgia L Gilholy

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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)

Books

Meet the activist who wants Jews to be proud

By Karen Glaser

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(from left) Aaron (Luke Macfarlane) and Bobby (Billy Eichner) in Bros, co-written, produced and directed by Nicholas Stoller.

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Bros Film review: Raunchy and hilariously funny take on modern dating

By Linda Marric

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Tackling Talmud at the Queer Yeshiva

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Ofsted backs expansion of Stamford Hill school that includes 'references' to LGBT in its curriculum

Talmud Torah London's plan to add secondary classes had previously been blocked by the authorities

By Simon Rocker

1 min read

July 19, 2022 08:13

Ofsted backs expansion of Stamford Hill school that includes 'references' to LGBT in its curriculum

By Nicole Lampert

After a lifetime of LGBT activism, the woke mob turns on Bette Midler

While Bette Midler championed gay rights from the start of her career, this wasn’t enough to stop her being attacked mercilessly, writes Nicole Lampert

4 min read

July 14, 2022 09:29

Honoree US singer and actress Bette Midler attends the 44th Kennedy Center Honors at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, on December 5, 2021. (Photo by Samuel Corum / AFP) (Photo by SAMUEL CORUM/AFP via Getty Images)

Israel to give work visas to LGBTQ+ Palestinians facing discrimination

LGBTQ+ Palestinians can now be issued work visas in Israel for six months

By Ben Bloch

2 min read

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Tel Aviv Pride in pictures: Over 170k Israelis celebrate LGBT+ rights

Rapper Iggy Azalea, who performed at Pride, asked: 'BDS? What is that?'

By Ben Bloch

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A love letter to two people

Kathryn Schultz's new memoir bucks the trend by focusing on happiness

By Jennifer Lipman

6 min read

April 29, 2022 03:51

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Is the Scottish government right in wanting to allow people to self-identify their gender?

Amnesty UK sparks outrage with Valentines Day posts targeting Israel

Chasidic school inspected by mistake, report says

‘Love every Jew’: Chief Rabbi defends gay Knesset speaker following far-right criticism

Meet the activist who wants Jews to be proud

Bros Film review: Raunchy and hilariously funny take on modern dating

Tackling Talmud at the Queer Yeshiva

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