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People "stayed away from shul" to avoid Nakba Day march
15+ hour, 45+ min ago (478+ words) The president of a synagogue close to the route of the Nakba Day march has reported that people avoided coming to the Shabbat service for fear of having to pass through yesterday's rally. Howard Leigh of Westminster Synagogue, an independent…...
IDF confirms killing of "architect" of October 7 massacre
15+ hour, 45+ min ago (244+ words) Izz al-Din al-Haddad was assassinated in strike in Gaza One of the leaders of the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7 2023 has been killed in an airstrike on Gaza, the IDF has confirmed. Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the head of the…...
Ofsted admits error in criticising Charedi school for not teaching about same-sex parents
18+ hour, 53+ min ago (377+ words) The inspection service acknowledges that teaching about sexual orientation is not mandatory for primary schools The inspection service Ofsted has admitted that it made a mistake in criticising a Chasidic primary school for omitting to teach about LGBT identity. In…...
That utterly bonkers, gloriously dreadful Eurovision where the audience just loves Israel
20+ hour, 45+ min ago (342+ words) It would have been satisfyingly wonderful if Noam Bettan had won but Bulgaria's Dara stood out by defying the nasty snubbing of the Jewish state and liking the song Michelle on Instagram This year was no different. The run-up to…...
Shavuot: a festival not to be missed
21+ hour, 3+ min ago (911+ words) There are growing opportunities to celebrate an often under-rated Yom Tov, which begins on Thursday night I imagine for some hayfever sufferers the prospect of a flower-filled synagogue on Shavuot might be a challenge. But otherwise, what is there not…...
Oh, Vienna: it's oh-so-close for Israel as Noam Bettan comes second in Eurovision final
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (840+ words) Singer is runner-up in the Austrian capital after being pipped to victory at the very last moment There was heartbreak and joy for Israel's Noam Bettan after coming second in the Eurovision song contest in a nerve-wrackingly close-fought contest in…...
Israel's Noam Bettan delivers Eurovision magic in the final" with a little help from Gal Gadot
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (571+ words) Singer gives powerhouse performance after morale-boosting phone call from Wonder Woman star Israel's singer Noam Bettan delivered an impassioned performance in the Eurovision song contest final in Vienna tonight leaving him tipped to be at least top three in the…...
Israel's Noam Bettan defies boos and boycott calls as fans hope for Eurovision joy tonight
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (468+ words) Singer performing Michelle fancied as one of the favourite contenders for final in Vienna Israel fans are hoping for Eurovision joy in Vienna as Noam Bettan prepares to perform in tonight's final. The singer has already defied boycott calls, booing…...
Israel's next election date may be decided by one man " and it's not Netanyahu
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (1084+ words) The battle over timing may become as important as the battle over policy itself. One month can reshape public memory, alter security realities, or redefine political momentum For most democracies, a government reaching the end of its term is unremarkable....
It's no surprise Boy George stands with British Jews " and so do I
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (829+ words) Let us hope the kindness of stars like him will encourage the silent majority to speak out against antisemitism and anti-Israel hate He is known as the ultimate rebel of rock "n roll, and since he burst onto the scene…...