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'While ill with Covid, I saw my own funeral'

61-year-old Laurie Wiseman saw himself at his own funeral. Except he was still alive — and hallucinating.

3 min read

'While ill with Covid, I saw my own funeral'

‘If you’re a Jewish leader, you have to stand up and fight every single day’

‘If you’re a Jewish leader, you have to stand up and fight every single day’

Exclusive interview with WJC President Ronald Lauder

By Jenni Frazer

10 min read

Does Israel have a legitimate claim of sovereignty over the West Bank?

Does Israel have a legitimate claim of sovereignty over the West Bank?

Two experts voice their opposing views on the status of Israel's annexation plans

By John Strawson

7 min read

Israel-China relations remain uneasy as ever

Israel-China relations remain uneasy as ever

As the plight of the Uighurs puts China in the spotlight, Colin Shindler charts the twisting history of Israel’s relations with China

By Colin Shindler

5 min read

‘I found out my Battle of Britain hero father was Jewish 30 years after he died’

Willie Nelson was shot down over Folkstone in 1940. His son, Bill, only discovered his true heritage just before his mother's death.

2 min read

Hidden treasures from the archives

A new initiative from the Board of Deputies will bring together material on Jewish history from all over the UK

6 min read

Jews and slavery: the myths and the truth

Widespread concern over anti-black racism has led some to regurgitate an old lie: that Jews were dominant in the slave trade

By David Aberbach

4 min read

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When Hitler drew up a ‘most-wanted’ list of Jews in Britain

Eighty years ago, before the battle of Britain, the Nazis created a ‘Black Book’ – to be used once Britain had been successfully overrun

By Colin Shindler

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When Hitler drew up a ‘most-wanted’ list of Jews in Britain

The toxic traps that Corbynites just cannot avoid

Conspiracy theories are fuelling terror rampages and turning up on the Twitter threads of politicians and actors. Fighting them is one of democracy’s great challenges

By Dr Daniel Allington

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The toxic traps that Corbynites just cannot avoid

Mark Regev: I was also envoy to UK Jewry

The outgoing Israeli ambassador went home last week — but not before celebrating his warm ties with the community

By Jenni Frazer

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Mark Regev: I was also envoy to UK Jewry

The Jewish exodus from Mosul ended 2,500 years of peaceful coexistence

Ahead of a lecture on the subject, Dena Attar recalls her family’s escape from 1940s Mosul as Jew-hate ended their community’s long history in the city

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The Jewish exodus from Mosul ended 2,500 years of peaceful coexistence

The Lord who incited hate — then suffered it

George Gordon, though infamous for the anti-Catholic 'Gordon riots', converted to Judaism in later life

By Robert Philpot

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The Lord who incited hate — then suffered it

We have a history of making our leaders suffer

The trial of Netanyahu is entirely consistent with Jewish tradition: from Moses to Herzl there has been a deep suspicion of charismatic leaders — and with good reason

By David Aberbach

5 min read

We have a history of making our leaders suffer

Avineri: diaspora opinion will not sway Netanyahu over annexation

Renowned Israeli political scientist Shlomo Avineri provides his take on the coalition, Netanyahu and the trajectory of Zionism

By Colin Shindler

5 min read

Avineri: diaspora opinion will not sway Netanyahu over annexation

Why I put my Crohn’s on film

17-year-old Matty Fisher's short film, 'Life Goes On', documents his own struggle with the debilitating disease

By Sonia Zhuravlyova

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Why I put my Crohn’s on film

Busking opera singer takes his tunes into London's green spaces

Having made aliyah a few years ago, Rafael is now back in the UK and trying to find a safe way to bring live music to the people of London

By Sandy Rashty

1 min read

Busking opera singer takes his tunes into London's green spaces

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