Life

The jazz gig in Germany that struck a real chord with an Israeli film-maker

Director Ido Fluk on why he has brought the story of pianist Keith Jarrett’s legendary 1975 concert in Cologne to the screen in new film Köln 75

By James Mottram

5 min read

All that jazz: John Magaro playing Keith Jarrett in Köln 75

Greg Doran's 'Walking Shadow: Love, Loss and Shakespeare'. Bloomsbury.

Book review

Walking Shadow: Love, Loss and Shakespeare review: ‘On loving Shakespeare and hating cancer’

By David Herman

2 min read

Fi (left) and BJ Woodstein. (Photo: Lee Blanchflower)

Health

Time to end the gay IVF tax, say Jewish lesbian mums

By Gaby Koppel

5 min read

The patter of tiny paws: Minnie the miniscule maltipoo

Animals

The latest addition to our family? The grand-dog

2 min read

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Travel

A week of wellness in Santa Monica

By Zoe Strimpel

5 min read

Emily Blunt and Josh O'Connor in 'Disclosure Day.' (Photo: Universal Pictures)

Film

Disclosure Day review: Emily Blunt is superb in Spielberg’s fun but derivative return to the alien thriller ★★★

The Jewish director’s follow-up to ‘Close Encounters’ is a classic Spielberg sci-fi, eminently watchable if not somewhat trope-y

By John Nathan

2 min read

World Cup 2026

Rabbi, who’s going to win the World Cup?

Predictions from leading Jewish community figures for the tournament commencing June 11

By Ben Conway

6 min read

Clockwise from top left: Ivor Baddiel, David Bernstein CBE, Joe Jacobson, Rabbi Josh Levy and Rabbi Charley Baginsky. (photos: Yakir Zur; Ian Walton / Getty Images; Andy Rowland; Zoe Norfolk)

Theatre

High Society review: Fizzing stage reboot starring Felicity Kendal ★★★★

The individual performances are all excellent in this iteration of Cole Porter masterpiece

By John Nathan

2 min read

High stakes: (left to right) James Hume, Felicity Kendal and Naomi Pacquette Photo: Pamela Raith

Recipes

Bissli schnitzel with sweet potato mash

Give your schnitzel an Israeli twist by using Bissli crisps for the crumb

By Falmer

Cook time: 15 mins

Social media chef Falmer's viral Bissli schnitzel with sweet potato mash (Photo: Falmer)

Lifestyle

Maccabiah Games

Maccabiah Games 2026: final decision made not to take junior delegation

Adult athletes in the Open and Masters categories will still attend the Games

By Ben Conway

1 min read

An opening ceremony at a previous Maccabiah Games at Jerusalem's Teddy Stadium (Photo: Katz)

Israeli football

‘Iron Dome’ Israeli goalkeeper Daniel Peretz joins Southampton FC on permanent deal from Bayern Munich

The south coast side spent more than £6 million to acquire Peretz, who is married to pop star Noa Kirel

By Ben Conway

2 min read

Peretz during Championship play-off semi-final second leg against Middlesbrough in May (photo: Ed Sykes / Getty Images)

Maccabiah Games

Maccabiah Games 2026: Open and Masters going to Israel, while Juniors await decision

Maccabi GB are reviewing the decision to pull their Juniors from the competition in Israel since the change in travel guidance

By Ben Conway

1 min read

Death

‘Judaism and heavy metal teach us how to live – and what it means to die well’

Lecturer Keith Kahn-Harris’s new book ‘The Beautiful Death of Ozzy Osbourne’ celebrates the life and death of the Prince of Darkness, whose music shares profound similarities with Judaism, he argues

By Daniel Ben-David

3 min read

Theatre

Black Comedy review: Peter Shaffer’s big idea lacks the light to really shine★★★

Characters are plunged into the dark for most of this escalating slapstick show

By John Nathan

2 min read

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

Film & TV

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Bromance: Paul Rudd as Rick and (right) Nick Jonas as Danny in John Carney’s latest musicomedy Power Ballad, set in Dublin (Credit: Courtesy of Lionsgate)

Film

Power Ballad review: ‘star-powered comedy’ ★★★★

2 min read

Meet the director who made Dustin Hoffman an irresistible offer

Could young Canadian Daniel Roher tempt the 88-year-old legend into acting in his first feature film?

By James Mottram and Susan Hornik

6 min read

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

Director László Nemes’s new film is a powerful exploration of what came after the Shoah and the Hungarian anti-Soviet uprising – through the eyes of a child

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

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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Judy Blume’s story, told lovingly and in exhaustive detail – but without her input

By Jennifer Lipman

2 min read

‘I had a treasure in my hands’: Nikki Goldstein on the book she co-wrote with Bondi victim Rabbi Eli Schlanger

‘He prepared me to be his foot soldier,’ Goldstein said as Conversations with My Rabbi was published after the rabbi’s murder

By Jane Prinsley

4 min read

The centenary of Allen Ginsberg

A reflection on the life of the Jewish poet who formed the core of America’s Beat Generation

By David Herman

2 min read

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

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

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Robbie Keane during a press conference at Maccabi Tel Aviv in June 2023 (photo: JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Scotland

Celtic fan group opposes manager role for Robbie Keane over his previous Maccabi Tel Aviv job

By Ben Conway

2 min read

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

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

A decision regarding the adult delegation will be made by June 15

By Ben Conway

2 min read

Let's Eat

All Food

This salad makes a wonderful starter (Photo: Matt Russell)

Recipes

Sticky onion, blue cheese and bitter leaf salad with chipotle honey

By Thomasina Miers

Cook time: 1hr, 20 mins

Recipe

Asparagus and green bean mimosa salad

This French-style salad makes a lovely al fresco lunch

By Alexandra Dudley

Cook time: 15 minutes

Recipe

Roasted feta and grape fattoush

Fresh, filling, and the perfect dinner for warm summer evenings

By Jessica Prescott

Cook time: 20-30 mins

Recipe

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

Life

The jazz gig in Germany that struck a real chord with an Israeli film-maker

Walking Shadow: Love, Loss and Shakespeare review: ‘On loving Shakespeare and hating cancer’

Time to end the gay IVF tax, say Jewish lesbian mums

The latest addition to our family? The grand-dog

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A week of wellness in Santa Monica

Disclosure Day review: Emily Blunt is superb in Spielberg’s fun but derivative return to the alien thriller ★★★

Rabbi, who’s going to win the World Cup?

High Society review: Fizzing stage reboot starring Felicity Kendal ★★★★

Bissli schnitzel with sweet potato mash

Lifestyle

Maccabiah Games 2026: final decision made not to take junior delegation

‘Iron Dome’ Israeli goalkeeper Daniel Peretz joins Southampton FC on permanent deal from Bayern Munich

Maccabiah Games 2026: Open and Masters going to Israel, while Juniors await decision

‘Judaism and heavy metal teach us how to live – and what it means to die well’

Theatre

Black Comedy review: Peter Shaffer’s big idea lacks the light to really shine★★★

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 ★★★★

Film & TV

Power Ballad review: ‘star-powered comedy’ ★★★★

Meet the director who made Dustin Hoffman an irresistible offer

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

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

Judy Blume’s story, told lovingly and in exhaustive detail – but without her input

‘I had a treasure in my hands’: Nikki Goldstein on the book she co-wrote with Bondi victim Rabbi Eli Schlanger

The centenary of Allen Ginsberg

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

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

Celtic fan group opposes manager role for Robbie Keane over his previous Maccabi Tel Aviv job

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

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

Let's Eat

Sticky onion, blue cheese and bitter leaf salad with chipotle honey

Asparagus and green bean mimosa salad

Roasted feta and grape fattoush

Hawaij roast potatoes with preserved lemon roast shallots