Can you decipher this Yiddish slang: “Er ganevt aroys s’shvarts apel fun oyg”?
A man visited the home of a friend who had just got married. When he saw his new wife, he whispered to him: “I...
Leap of faith: The inclusive diversity of Rabbinic Judaism
I grew up in a religious, modern Orthodox community in north west London. My family were shomrei mitzvot – ‘keepers of the commandments’ –...
Faygele: Shimmy Braun’s ultra-religious past is the story that fuels his play
We all have to balance different aspects of our personalities and our lives, but that is easier for some to navigate than others. Shimmy...
Jewish refugee who joined RAF aged 17 finally awarded wartime medals at 101
A Jewish woman who escaped Nazi Germany as a child and later became a wartime RAF mechanic has finally received two medals for her...
Israelis in France turn to taxi app offering Hebrew speaking drivers
Israelis in France are being forced to turn to a bespoke taxi service with Hebrew-speaking drivers to avoid rising antisemitism in the country.
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