Misha Mansoor
Planning a flight to Israel? Don’t book until you’ve read our writers’ recent experiences
From heightened (and humourless) security measures at Ben Gurion to a less-than-optimal new direct flight from Manchester, Israel travel comes at a cost
Frummer driving brings the Wild West to N16
Take it from a Stamford Hill native: the stereotypes about Jewish drivers carry weight
Mum has disowned me more times than I’ve noshed a bagel
Her decision on whether or not to claim me depends on how frum I look when we’re out and about. But I’ve had my moments of delicious revenge
Shabbat lifts? It’s a very long storey
You don’t have to press any buttons – the only ones pressed will be yours
TV review: Eden took me up to Eurovision heaven
It’s always been good, but this year was special
An overseas Pesach jaunt with my elderly parents - what could go wrong?
I’m not sure what the opposite of a health farm is but it’s probably a ‘Pesach hotel’
Is it too dark for the (Jewish) stars to come out?
Where can I wear my Magen David necklaces? More places than I can my T-shirt emblazoned Crack Whore, I guess
Why aren’t there more Jews in our adverts?
You’re more likely to see aliens from outer space in British commercials than you are members of the tribe
My brother’s gone, and we’ll never argue again
Mostly I have felt desperately sad for my parents
No emoji could come close to summing up our sadness and fears
Gestures on social media feel woefully inadequate when we are confronted with personal connections to the horror stories of October 7
British Army elite fighters should try taking my parents shopping
When I take my mum to Golders Green, she points out every cyclist, pedestrian, dog, car, bus and low-flying bird on the horizon
Dad’s birthday? It rather ballooned
A 90th celebrated with a lavish kiddush at Adeni synagogue in Stamford Hill - and two non-Jewish in-laws in tow. What could go wrong?
Joanna Lumley and I suffer from the same condition: prosopagnosia
What I'd give to see a familiar face
What it's like being the only Jewish girl cadet at Sandhurst
When Ruby-Rose Mansoor marched in last Saturday’s coronation parade, her mother was bursting with nachas
A liberal Seder made me realise that I'm a Pesach princess
I'm all for women's rights, but at Pesach I love tradition more
Why can't Jews enjoy Burns night too?
There’s no Scottish DNA in my Jewish Mizrahi roots but it doesn't mean I can't enjoy Scottish celebrations
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