Category: Jewish
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We’ve always had faith in the panto. Oh yes we have!
We’ve never thought of Red Riding Hood or Goldilocks as typical Jewish females; but that was before they both got a makeover. And no, we’re not talking Botox top-ups and lash extensions. The beloved characters of our childhood stories… Continue Reading
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Biden urges Jewish leaders to ‘keep the faith’ at his final White House Chanukah event
US president Joe Biden has urged the country’s Jewish leadership and supporters to “keep the faith” at his final White House Chanukkah reception. Speaking to guests he said:”“Throughout my life, rabbis, Jewish friends, and… Continue Reading
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This is why Haredim refuse to enlist in the IDF: A deep dive
The refusal of most ultra-Orthodox men to enlist has a long history, which stems in part from preventing assimilation into Israeli society – and because of this, the dream of equality in sharing the burden of IDF service seems distant; Haredi… Continue Reading
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Israel’s foreign minister accuses Irish government of ‘antisemitism’ and ‘lies’
Israel’s foreign minister has doubled down on claims Ireland’s government is “antisemtic” in lengthy criticism of both of Irish president Michael D Higgins and prime minister Simon Harris. As the diplomatic fall out intensified over… Continue Reading
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Wes Streeting puts his foot down on antisemitism among medics
Just days after Health Secretary Wes Streeting said he expected NHS chiefs to “take action against anyone working in the NHS who promotes hatred against Jewish people”, the General Medical Council has revealed shocking figures about… Continue Reading
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OPINION: Is there any safe haven for Jews today?
The recent firebombing at the Adass Israel synagogue in Melbourne, Australia, a house of worship built by Holocaust survivors, left the Australian Jewish community and world Jewry in a state of outrage. This antisemitism attack follows the… Continue Reading
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The Jewish leader taking on Christian nationalism
For decades, Americans United for Separation of Church and State called its adversaries “religious extremists.” Today, the group has a more specific target: fighting Christian nationalism. The decision to sharpen the… Continue Reading
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‘A religious and moral duty
Religious Zionist rabbis publish a letter urging the government to pursue a deal to bring back the hostages: ‘Israel stands in a position of significant strength, which allows it to bear the painful costs necessary to bring home our brothers and… Continue Reading
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Hot Rabbis aren’t enough for this Jewish sitcom writer
The original headline for this opus was A Year in the Life of Hit Comedy Hapless. Hit comedy, my tuchus, as the Ashkenazim say. The year 2024 started off positively. British Airways, who initially refused to show Hapless because it… Continue Reading
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Netanyahu visits IDF soldiers in Syria as rebel leaders call for Israelis to exit
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu entered Syria on Tuesday, visiting Israeli troops who have been stationed there since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime earlier this month. His visit came as leaders of the rebel… Continue Reading