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My message to A-list celebs: Keep your political views to yourself

I’ve been asked to endorse political parties, but I’ve always said no

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November 11, 2024 15:28

Oprah Winfrey and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris (Getty Images)

We are all – left, right, Charedi and secular – plaited together

At this exceptional moment for our people, building conversations and mutual support feels more important than ever

3 min read

October 16, 2024 10:09

In times like these, we need the unique comfort music gives us

For a while I lost my faith in Bruckner – whose music was played in Vienna on the night of Kristallnacht

2 min read

September 18, 2024 10:22

Yannick Nezet-Seguin at the David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City. (Getty Images for Netflix)

Exam results are one thing but getting results in life is another

We do our children a disservice by focusing so intensely on academic prowess

3 min read

August 19, 2024 10:31

JY13HW JY13HW Happy students have received their exam results in high school. They are cheering and celebrating.

You might hate Trump but it’s wrong to compare him to Hitler

To express revulsion at Trump, the language used to describe Nazi Germany is cavalierly appropriated

3 min read

July 25, 2024 07:51

A placard during a protest outside the US Embassy in London in November 2016 after Trump's election victory. (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)

Music is the voice of the Jewish soul, whether in joy or sorrow

As Jonathan Sacks put it, “The history of the Jewish spirit is written in its songs”

3 min read

June 27, 2024 08:18

How we’ll miss the generation who turned extreme hardship into love

My beloved Grandma Frances typified the intense love of grandparents

3 min read

May 30, 2024 10:27

How we’ll miss the generation who turned extreme hardship into love

Like Moses, I wandered the desert with no phone signal – and my mind soared

How a trip to the Sahara made me think of the exodus

3 min read

May 1, 2024 09:42

Blame politicians for Palestine march chaos, not the police

The Met deserve our appreciation rather than our scorn for the tough job that they do

3 min read

February 26, 2024 11:55

Police officers make their way among protesters during a Pro-Palestinian demonstration in central London on January 6, 2024 (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP)

Now of all times, laughter is the medicine we really need

Just now, as the world seems to be falling apart, some people might feel it’s inappropriate to look for humour

3 min read

January 22, 2024 16:02

First look at the final series of Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO)

Though this season feels steeped in darkness, we must find the light to take us forward

Over the last two months we have drawn a renewed, indispensable strength from one another

3 min read

December 21, 2023 12:47

By the time you read this, Chanukah will be over (Photo: Getty Images)

As Israel fights, our duty is to deploy reason, facts and hope

Every one of us has to transform into powerful advocates for our people, our values and the state of Israel

3 min read

October 24, 2023 13:55

As Israel fights, our duty is to deploy reason, facts and hope

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More from Rob Rinder

My message to A-list celebs: Keep your political views to yourself

We are all – left, right, Charedi and secular – plaited together

In times like these, we need the unique comfort music gives us

Exam results are one thing but getting results in life is another

You might hate Trump but it’s wrong to compare him to Hitler

Music is the voice of the Jewish soul, whether in joy or sorrow

How we’ll miss the generation who turned extreme hardship into love

Like Moses, I wandered the desert with no phone signal – and my mind soared

Blame politicians for Palestine march chaos, not the police

Now of all times, laughter is the medicine we really need

Though this season feels steeped in darkness, we must find the light to take us forward

As Israel fights, our duty is to deploy reason, facts and hope