Category: Jewish

The first episode of Shtisel premiered on Netflix in December 2018 and became a global hit. Even those who avoid subtitles were hooked on the show about the titular Charedi family who spoke only Hebrew and Yiddish.

Created by Ori Elon and…

Every Friday evening, Deena helps prepare a Shabbat meal. Surrounded by friends in her supported living home, she lays the table, lights the candles, and welcomes the peace of the weekend. It’s a simple tradition, but for Deena and her…

“All of my books are the same book,” said Dara Horn, the author of seven novels and the 2021 essay collection, “People Love Dead Jews,” which may be the most talked-about Jewish book of the past several years. 

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I was thrilled and deeply honored when I got an invitation to participate in Congregation Emanu-El’s 180th anniversary Shabbat service. This historic synagogue, where I began my rabbinate, is foundational to American…

Ultra-Orthodox teenagers studying in yeshiva high schools embarked on a journey through Nazi death camps and historic Jewish sites in Poland; ‘Today, they know where they came from, and this is another step toward building a more united Israeli…

Parents at New North London Synagogue have accused its leadership of prioritising financial savings over the wellbeing of children after learning that its decision to close the synagogue’s preschool was kept secret for more than three…

The mayor of London has responded to criticism of the tone of his recent Eid message, in which he quoted Hamas figures and appeared to accuse Israel of “betraying humanity”.

Sadiq Khan sparked concerns with a two-minute video posted on…

The Telegraph has removed an article that accused campaign group Stop funding Hate of amplifying antisemitic posts, after the group launched legal action.

The newspaper has also agreed to cover Stop Funding Hate’s legal costs. The article…

A new Passover Haggadah incorporating personal testimonies from Israeli hostages and their families has been released by the Hostages and Missing Families Forum in a bid to unite the themes of Exodus with today’s call for freedom.

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Israeli experts have reacted with profound concern to President Trump’s sweeping new tariffs that includes 17 percent on Israeli exports.

The new rates threaten to disrupt key industries, from high-tech to defence and have a significant…