Category: Jewish

A hidden medieval Jewish cemetery has been discovered beneath London‘s Barbican Estate, which was destroyed during World War II following attacks by Nazi Germany. Researchers estimate that the cemetery was in use for about 200 years, from the time… Continue Reading

A year has passed since the residents of Kiryat Shmona were displaced from their homes and many Sukkahs that were left behind then remain empty; Next to them, the residents that remain together with the Home Front Command unit built new Sukkahs…. Continue Reading

Spotted wearing a kippah, Sir Paul McCartney set the Jewish world alight on Yom Kippur when he appeared alongside his Jewish wife Nancy Shevell at the Círculo Israelita de Santiago, a synagogue and community center in  Chile capital…. Continue Reading

Spurred on by the haters on megaphones in supermarkets calling for boycotts, we know the postal service isn’t great, but still place those Holy Land orders. Purchasing from the beleaguered country supports businesses that have suffered from… Continue Reading

Four months ago, we announced the arrival of Teddy, the yellow Labrador named in memory of Martin Segal, the UK executive director of Israel Guide Dog Centre (IGDC) who died in January. Martin’s support and fundraising for the charity that… Continue Reading

A factory worker who harassed a Jewish family at a car boot sale as part of a catalogue of public order and terrorism offences has been jailed for four years. Robert Taylor, 42, of Farnworth, Greater Manchester, incited racial hatred as he… Continue Reading

More than 300 volunteers have pinned four thousand posters highlighting the plight of missing British Israeli hostage Emily Damari. The initiative in areas including Essex, Queen’s Park, Mill Hill, Hendon and Brighton and Hove was organised by… Continue Reading

(New York) Mothers of toddlers instruct their nannies to check the playground before calling out their children’s Hebrew names. Some customers use pseudonyms at Starbucks, collecting orders under “Tess” instead of “Tamara” or… Continue Reading

It speaks to the changing political climate that, back in March, Israel’s president Isaac Herzog was pictured smiling and shaking hands with the Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders. A decade ago, such a photograph would have been unthinkable…. Continue Reading

A medieval cemetery hidden beneath the Barbican for hundreds of years is being brought back to life by a dedicated group of volunteers. The Jewish Square Mile project is shining a light on a beautiful, but neglected space by the remains of the… Continue Reading