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Queen Elizabeth II

Zoe Strimpel

Enough already with the scones and bunting

Britain is a wonderful place for Jews live but my enthusiasm for the royals is rather limited

By Zoe Strimpel

3 min read

Enough already with the scones and bunting

Fashion Fix: Style lessons from a Queen

Fashion Fix: Style lessons from a Queen

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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19:The bearer party with the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II as it is taken from Westminster Abbey on September 19, 2022 in London, England. Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was born in Bruton Street, Mayfair, London on 21 April 1926. She married Prince Philip in 1947 and ascended the throne of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth on 6 February 1952 after the death of her Father, King George VI. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022, and is succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III. (Photo by Gareth Fuller - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Queen Elizabeth II

Charedim share the values of our monarchy

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A scene from Handbagged by Moira Buffini @ Kiln Theatre. Directed by Indhu Rubasingham. (Opening 15-09-22) ©Tristram Kenton 09-22 (3 Raveley Street, LONDON NW5 2HX TEL 0207 267 5550 Mob 07973 617 355)email: tristram@tristramkenton.com

Handbagged Theatre review: When the Queen met Mrs T

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British Jews have had good reason to feel safe under the Royal Family

Howard Jacobson

By Howard Jacobson

British Jews have had good reason to feel safe under the Royal Family

9 min read

English former football player David Beckham leaves Westminster Hall, at the Palace of Westminster, in London on September 16, 2022 after paying his respects to the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II as it Lies in State. - Queen Elizabeth II will lie in state in Westminster Hall inside the Palace of Westminster, until 0530 GMT on September 19, a few hours before her funeral, with huge queues expected to file past her coffin to pay their respects. (Photo by Louisa Gouliamaki / AFP) (Photo by LOUISA GOULIAMAKI/AFP via Getty Images)

Queen Elizabeth II

David Beckham: 'My Jewish grandfather inspired me to queue for the Queen'

By Nicole Lampert

2 min read

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19:The bearer party with the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II as it is taken from Westminster Abbey on September 19, 2022 in London, England. Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was born in Bruton Street, Mayfair, London on 21 April 1926. She married Prince Philip in 1947 and ascended the throne of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth on 6 February 1952 after the death of her Father, King George VI. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022, and is succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III. (Photo by Gareth Fuller - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Queen Elizabeth II

At the funeral the world watched, Jewish leaders paid their respects

By Jonathan Sacerdoti

4 min read

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Anger as Holocaust Memorial Garden made makeshift Queen memorial

Royal Parks staff removed flowers from the memorial on the day of the Queen's funeral

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September 20, 2022 10:30

Anger as Holocaust Memorial Garden made makeshift Queen memorial

Manchester Jewry pays tribute to the Queen

Well attended service at Heaton Park Synagogue features speeches from community leaders, Andy Burnham and Christian Wakeford

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September 20, 2022 10:25

Manchester Jewry pays tribute to the Queen

Ilford boy receives posthumous letter from Queen Elizabeth II

Charlie Berg initially did not believe the royal message was real

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September 18, 2022 13:50

Ilford boy receives posthumous letter from Queen Elizabeth II

What seeing the Queen lying-in-state taught me about Britain

For all its stillness and quiet, there was a fountain of emotion gushing out into the room

By Jonathan Sacerdoti

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September 16, 2022 16:01

What seeing the Queen lying-in-state taught me about Britain

Synagogue prayers reflect the Queen’s death and new King

The tribute to the late monarch featured in services before the Prayer for the Royal Family, amended for the reign of King Charles.

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September 16, 2022 13:50

Synagogue prayers reflect the Queen’s death and new King

Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis

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 13:49

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)

The Jewish artist who painted the Queen's corgis

Cindy Lass was honoured when the Queen commissioned her to paint her beloved dogs

By Nicole Lampert

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September 16, 2022 13:26

LONDON - JULY 13: Artist Cindy Lass presents Buckingham Palace with a unique painting of the Queen's Corgis, which has been commissioned by HRH Queen Elizabeth II on July 13, 2006 in Lonon, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

Israel's President Herzog 'taking own transport to Queen's funeral'

The majority of world leaders will be transported to the funeral on buses

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September 16, 2022 11:16

Israel's President Herzog 'taking own transport to Queen's funeral'

Howard Jacobson pays tribute to the Queen's stoicism and piety in emotional reading

Like the Jews, the Queen had to make a 'covenant of impersonality and disinterestedness', and that under the protection of the Royal family Jews can find refuge.

By Daniel Ben-David

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September 15, 2022 16:20

Howard Jacobson pays tribute to the Queen's stoicism and piety in emotional reading

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