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A blasphemy law by the back door is bad news for all of us

Burning sacred texts is a horrible act, but should it be against the law, however offensive?

By Stephen Pollard

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Counter-demonstrators and police officers are seen at the Gustav Adolfs Torg square in Malmo, Sweden, on May 3, 2024, on the occasion of a public gathering where the organizers intend to burn a Koran one day before the start of the Eurovision Song Contest in the Swedish city. (Photo by Johan Nilsson/TT / TT News Agency / AFP) / Sweden OUT (Photo by JOHAN NILSSON/TT/TT News Agency/AFP via Getty Images)

'The Jewish people were always self-described as an Am (people)' (Image: Getty)

By Ben M. Freeman

The crisis of faith: Recasting Judaism as a religion is destroying Jewish identity

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The IDF has unveiled a portable ark for transporting Torah scrolls in the field (Image: IDF Spokesperson's Unit)

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IDF unveils new ‘portable Torah’ for use in the field

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King Charles and Queen Camilla attendong a Service of Dedication for the Order of the British Empire, at St Paul's Cathedral earlier this week - British Jews are more likely to recognise the UK's Christian character than other faith groups (photo: Getty Images)

UK Jews believe religious freedom has declined, according to new poll

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Religious people are happier and more optimistic than atheists, UK survey finds

By Simon Rocker

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How a collection of 17th-century Jewish paintings inspired a new faith museum

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Visually impaired bar mitzvah boy reads made-to-measure Torah

By Rosa Doherty

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The halachic Catholic: meet a Jew whose made a funny film about his baptism

Moroccan-Canadian-French stand-up Gad Elmaleh travels home to his parents with a big secret in his new movie

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The halachic Catholic: meet a Jew whose made a funny film about his baptism

Assisted dying is about ending suffering and not shortening life, Rabbi Romain says

Speaking on 'Let's Talk: The JC Podcast', the Maidenhead Synagogue rabbi said there is 'nothing holy about agony'

By William Rome

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August 10, 2023 09:21

Assisted dying is about ending suffering and not shortening life, Rabbi Romain says

Archbishop of Canterbury says antisemitism is the 'root of all racism'

Justin Welby has spoken about defying his father as a child to befriend a Jewish boy and hailed Jews as a 'gift' to their countries

By Simon Rocker

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July 6, 2023 10:04

Archbishop of Canterbury says antisemitism is the 'root of all racism'

By David Baddiel

Thanks for trying to save me from atheism — but I’m fine with it

I gave up on religious belief long ago and I'm not changing now

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The God Desire Review: Judaism doesn't count in David Baddiel's new book

The comedian's latest publication shows he needs to widen his outlook on the Divine

By Rabbi Howard Cooper

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April 20, 2023 13:10

By David Baddiel

Thank God I’m an atheist… and so is my rabbi

In Judaism, you can be Orthodox without necessarily believing in a supernatural being

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April 20, 2023 09:18

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Israel at 75: The nation where faith is both a state and a debate

Secularists, traditionalists, religious Zionists and strictly Orthodox Jews all vie to realise their vision for the country

By Gideon Sylvester

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April 14, 2023 09:08

Israel at 75: The nation where faith is both a state and a debate

Hidden for centuries, the Bible that changes everything

Codex Sassoon — the oldest nearly complete version of the Hebrew Bible — will go on sale at Sotheby’s in New York in May

By Jenni Frazer

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March 2, 2023 15:08

Hidden for centuries, the Bible that changes everything

Historic Wembley shul sold to group that hosted extremist Imam

Decision by the United Synagogue to sell Wembley site to the UK branch of Dawat-e-Islami, a Pakistan-based charity, faces widespread criticism

By Georgia L Gilholy

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February 2, 2023 11:26

Historic Wembley shul sold to group that hosted extremist Imam

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A blasphemy law by the back door is bad news for all of us

The crisis of faith: Recasting Judaism as a religion is destroying Jewish identity

IDF unveils new ‘portable Torah’ for use in the field

UK Jews believe religious freedom has declined, according to new poll

Religious people are happier and more optimistic than atheists, UK survey finds

How a collection of 17th-century Jewish paintings inspired a new faith museum

Visually impaired bar mitzvah boy reads made-to-measure Torah

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