Life

Who owns them? Paris Museum opens gallery for unclaimed art stolen from the Jews

A new room at the Musée d’Orsay is dedicated to works plundered by the Nazis in the hope they can be returned to their rightful owners

By Eliana Jordan

3 min read

Edgar Degas' Le Souper au Bal (d’après Menzel) (The Supper at the Ball (after Menzel))

Adeni Jews

My father’s new-found chutzpah is causing mayhem

By Misha Mansoor

2 min read

Jewish journey: Carlton (left) and his partner, Ross

allies

'I’m a gay, baptised Roman Catholic – and the Jews’ greatest friend’

4 min read

Emily Ollman-Hirt's grandparents Blanka and Isa Hirt

Golders Green stabbing

Your grandparents’ suffering has made you strong...but worried

5 min read

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In tune: Dustin Hoffman with Daniel Roher

Film

Meet the director who made Dustin Hoffman an irresistible offer

By James Mottram

6 min read

Nathan Collins (left) during a World Cup qualifier against Hungary in November 2025. (Photo: ATTILA KISBENEDEK/AFP via Getty Images)

Ireland

Irish football captain says that no one will ‘hold back’ players who want to ‘take a stand’ against Israel

The team’s friendly with Qatar on Thursday was interrupted by Palestine flag-emblazoned tennis balls thrown onto the pitch

By Ben Conway

3 min read

By Natalie Mayer

As a Jewish Gooner, I’ve warned the kids against ‘marrying out’ – to a fan of any team but Arsenal

Being a follower of the club vying for Champions League glory this Saturday is a faith all of its own

1 min read

Natalie Mayer (far left) and family celebrate Arsenal winning the Premier League

Parenting

Life with teens isn’t always easy – but as mothers it’s our job to stay calm

Amid rising antisemitic attacks, keeping steady can feel like burying one’s head in the sand

By Naomi Greenaway

4 min read

At the coalface: women are often the ones who need to be a reassuring presence at home but for our writer that hasn't been simple of late

Recipes

Hawaij roast potatoes with preserved lemon roast shallots

Give your roasties a Middle Eastern twist with this fragrant Yemeni spice mix

By helen graham

Cook time: 1hr, 14 mins

Roast potatoes, but make them Middle Eastern (Photo: Yuki Sugiura)

Lifestyle

Film

‘When the Night Falls’ review: Daniel Auteil returns to Vichy France ★★★★

The French director also stars in the Holocaust drama that premiered in Cannes and which shines the spotlight on the unsung heroes who saved 108 Jewish children

By James Mottram

2 min read

Stoic humanitarian: actor-director Daniel Auteil as Father Glasberg

Jewish weddings

Flowing with Jewish joy: the bespoke bridal dress tinged with kiddush wine

For Venezuelan-Jewish designer Nicole Zisman, creating custom wedding dresses is a return to her roots

By Siam Goorwich

2 min read

Flowing with Jewish joy: the bespoke bridal dress tinged with kiddush wine

Books

Secrets and lies: Victoria Redel’s new novel imagines the world of a woman artist in 17th century Amsterdam

The Jews who fled from Portugal to the Netherlands play a key part in the story

By Keren David

5 min read

Secrets and lies: Victoria Redel’s new novel imagines the world of a woman artist in 17th century Amsterdam

musical

A musical about Nigella? I am surprised it has taken so long

Ahead of a new show, Nicholas Lezard writes his own love letter to Britain’s domestic goddess

4 min read

Joyful celebration: Tanya Truman and Natasha Karp as Nigella and Anne in the new musical (Photo: Rebecca Need-Menear)

Theatre

Equus review: Gripping revival of Shaffer’s foray into a troubled teenager’s mind ★★★★★

Noah Valentine should win awards for a performance of the stable boy who blinds the six horses he adores

By John Nathan

1 min read

Wild ride: Toby Stephens as Martin Dysart and (right) Noah Valentine as Alan Strang

Jewish theatre

NIUSIA review: ‘it increasingly feels as if we’re listening to the wrong story’ ★★★

Beth Paterson’s journey to her Jewishness is a worthy story, but her Holocaust survivor grandmother steals the show

By John Nathan

2 min read

Beth Paterson in her one-woman show, NIUSIA (Photo: Mayah Salter)

Dance

Tulsa ballet review: Effervescent, energetic and American-made ★★★★

The UK debut of this American dance company brought impressive technique and production to the Linbury Theatre stage

By Joy Sable

1 min read

Classical Symphony - Tulsa Ballet. Photo: Kate Luber Photography

Jewish theatre

‘Here, I’m a star’: Richard Kind on the victory lap that is his West End run

Playing Max Bialystock in The Producers is a full-circle moment for the oh-so Jewish actor, who can’t help but be a leading man

By John Nathan

4 min read

Richard Kind as Max Bialystock in 'The Producers' on the West End. (Photo: Manuel Harlan)

Film & TV

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Film

Orphan review: Life in the wake of two era-defining historical events ★★★★

By John Nathan

2 min read

László Nemes: From Son of Saul to Orphan – my father’s own story

The Oscar-winning director is back with a new film

By James Mottram

6 min read

Mortal Kombat II review: Cage fights on repeat in silly game-to-screen re-bash ★★

How to describe this action fantasy iteration of the video game franchise? Fight, after fight, after fight, after….

By John Nathan

1 min read

The Devil Wears Prada 2 review: The Devil goes digital – but loses none of its icy sheen ★★★★

The original cast star in this iPhone-era remake, bringing back the best of the classic 2006 film without feeling like a reheat

By John Nathan

1 min read

Travel

All Travel

The Falkensteiner Schlosshotel Velden overlooking Lake Wörthersee

Jewish travel

Traversing the wonders of Austria’s Lake Wörthersee and the hunt for Jewish history

By Imogen Garfinkel

5 min read

World Cup goals

Jewish American sightseeing opportunities for this year’s World Cup

By Anthea Gerrie

6 min read

Searching for the last Jew of Kochi

Since his aunt died, Keith Hallegua has been the last Jew left of a once-thriving community in this region of India. But he still prays every week, hoping that tourists will join him at the historic synagogue

By Andy Mossack

5 min read

A perfect Paris escape in the Marais

From falafel feasts to late-night cocktails, 24 hours in the French capital

By Jane Prinsley

5 min read

Books

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Books

Stay Alive by Ian Buruma review: ‘a meticulously researched war history’

By Robert Low

3 min read

Something Might Fall review: Portrait of a woman on the edge and a marriage on fire

David Flusfeder’s modernist novella is full of unresolved sentences and unlikeable characters

By Jenni Frazer

2 min read

The songs of anguish they wrote and sang in the Polish ghettos and camps

This book of songs from the Shoah was conceived and written in passion, and the unsparing efforts of the authors to trace their composers is laudable

By Mark Glanville

2 min read

The Inspired review: ‘Reminds us that comfort can always be found in music’

James Inverne’s debut novel conveys the turmoil of a person under huge political pressure and is imbued with a musicality honed from decades of experience as a music journalist

By Ethan Daws

1 min read

Music

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Opera

Peter Grimes review: Glories of a post-Brexit ‘Britten’ frittered away in a poor revival ★★

By Stephen Pollard

1 min read

Siegfried review: Spellbinding Schager is the greatest Siegfried of our age ★★★★★

The opera’s flawless cast, set design and music are led by Andreas Shager, who delivers one of the finest theatrical performances London has seen in many years

By Stephen Pollard

2 min read

Haunting music of the exiled composers

On Sunday Wigmore Hall is featuring a day of music by composers forced to uproot and flee

By Mark Glanville

3 min read

2025 in review: Music

It’s been a difficult year for Jewish musicians and music fans alike, but Elisa Bray says virtuoso musicianship defiantly drowned out the hate

By Elisa Bray

4 min read

Sport

All Sport

Maccabiah Games

Maccabi GB pulls junior athletes from Maccabiah Games in Israel this summer

By Ben Conway

2 min read

Amjad Khan: ‘people need to speak up for the Jewish community for the sake of humanity’

The former England international cricketer also said that antisemitism in Muslim communities comes down to parenting

By Ben Conway

2 min read

Irish footballers and celebrities sign open letter calling for cancellation of Israel matches

Ten uncapped Irish players and a former manager of the national team are among the signatories

By Ben Conway

2 min read

Company claiming to be ‘official’ Manchester United ticket reseller shared posts calling IDF ‘baby killers’

Go Official also shared a post whose author celebrated being named ‘the #1 antisemitic influencer in the world’

By Ben Conway

1 min read

Let's Eat

All Food

Light and fresh, this salad pairs particularly well with fish (Photo: Columbus Leth)

Recipes

Kartoffelsalat – Danish potato salad

By Trine Hahnemann

Cook time: 30 mins

Recipe

Roasted new potato salad with herbs and pistachios

The ideal side for a buffet, BBQ or a summer Shabbat, with a simple roast chicken

By Victoria Prever

Cook time: 35-40 mins

Review: Hampstead’s hidden gem will be your oasis on a sunny afternoon

Wilde at The Oren is off the beaten track but well-placed for lazy summer afternoons

By Victoria Prever

2 min read

Bil’eifi cookbook: a love letter to Iraqi-Jewish food

Siam Goorwich meets the Baghdad-born author of a kosher cookbook that preserves her mother’s Mizrahi recipes for future generations

By Siam Goorwich

4 min read

Life

Who owns them? Paris Museum opens gallery for unclaimed art stolen from the Jews

My father’s new-found chutzpah is causing mayhem

'I’m a gay, baptised Roman Catholic – and the Jews’ greatest friend’

Your grandparents’ suffering has made you strong...but worried

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Meet the director who made Dustin Hoffman an irresistible offer

Irish football captain says that no one will ‘hold back’ players who want to ‘take a stand’ against Israel

As a Jewish Gooner, I’ve warned the kids against ‘marrying out’ – to a fan of any team but Arsenal

Life with teens isn’t always easy – but as mothers it’s our job to stay calm

Hawaij roast potatoes with preserved lemon roast shallots

Lifestyle

‘When the Night Falls’ review: Daniel Auteil returns to Vichy France ★★★★

Flowing with Jewish joy: the bespoke bridal dress tinged with kiddush wine

Secrets and lies: Victoria Redel’s new novel imagines the world of a woman artist in 17th century Amsterdam

A musical about Nigella? I am surprised it has taken so long

Theatre

Equus review: Gripping revival of Shaffer’s foray into a troubled teenager’s mind ★★★★★

NIUSIA review: ‘it increasingly feels as if we’re listening to the wrong story’ ★★★

Tulsa ballet review: Effervescent, energetic and American-made ★★★★

‘Here, I’m a star’: Richard Kind on the victory lap that is his West End run

Film & TV

Orphan review: Life in the wake of two era-defining historical events ★★★★

László Nemes: From Son of Saul to Orphan – my father’s own story

Mortal Kombat II review: Cage fights on repeat in silly game-to-screen re-bash ★★

The Devil Wears Prada 2 review: The Devil goes digital – but loses none of its icy sheen ★★★★

Travel

Traversing the wonders of Austria’s Lake Wörthersee and the hunt for Jewish history

World Cup goals

Searching for the last Jew of Kochi

A perfect Paris escape in the Marais

Books

Stay Alive by Ian Buruma review: ‘a meticulously researched war history’

Something Might Fall review: Portrait of a woman on the edge and a marriage on fire

The songs of anguish they wrote and sang in the Polish ghettos and camps

The Inspired review: ‘Reminds us that comfort can always be found in music’

Music

Peter Grimes review: Glories of a post-Brexit ‘Britten’ frittered away in a poor revival ★★

Siegfried review: Spellbinding Schager is the greatest Siegfried of our age ★★★★★

Haunting music of the exiled composers

2025 in review: Music

Sport

Maccabi GB pulls junior athletes from Maccabiah Games in Israel this summer

Amjad Khan: ‘people need to speak up for the Jewish community for the sake of humanity’

Irish footballers and celebrities sign open letter calling for cancellation of Israel matches

Company claiming to be ‘official’ Manchester United ticket reseller shared posts calling IDF ‘baby killers’

Let's Eat

Kartoffelsalat – Danish potato salad

Roasted new potato salad with herbs and pistachios

Review: Hampstead’s hidden gem will be your oasis on a sunny afternoon

Bil’eifi cookbook: a love letter to Iraqi-Jewish food