We are under attack
Britain’s Jews are only asking one question now. Where next?
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O Father, where art thou?
Literature still looks to the clergy for answers
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Sharone Lifschitz: “On 7 October, my father saw his life’s work going up in flames”
The film-maker on her father Oded Lifschitz and the plight of the 7 October hostages.
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What is Zionism?
Why the State of Israel is central to Jewish identity.
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As anti-Semitism surges, tolerance resurfaces at unexpected moments
Also this week: The enduring glamour of America, and the agony of clichés.
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Sarah Sackman: “My Labour values and my Jewish identity were in tension”
The candidate for Finchley and Golders Green reflects on the Corbyn era and how the party has changed since.
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The strange discord of being British and Jewish
Judaism in this country is a mirror of society, reflecting our gratitude, our anxiety and – sometimes – our humour.
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What David Baddiel doesn’t get about anti-Semitism
Saying “Jews don’t count” separates us from other minorities, rather than uniting us in search of progress.
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Jews. In their Own Words is a sharp illustration of how the oldest hatred is still with us
Jonathan Freedland’s play considers the prejudicial myths fuelling anti-Semitism today, and how the Royal Court became complicit.
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Rep. Andy Levin: “I’m not going to be intimidated. I don’t care how much money they throw at the race.”
The congressman from Michigan on progressive politics and the importance of turnout ahead of November’s midterm elections.
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Myth busting: Are Jews actually rich?
From Judas to the Brick Lane mural, how the malicious libel about Jewish greed gripped the global imagination
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The story of Adam and Eve: exploring the myth of the original sinners
Stephen Greenblatt’s book is a pellucid and absorbing account of the Biblical tale’s great significance.
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