Why I won’t wear make-up this Yom Kippur (but I will be brushing my teeth)

I know cosmetics make me look better but with the High Holy Days upon us, it is time to take an unadorned look in the mirror

Frummer driving brings the Wild West to N16

Take it from a Stamford Hill native: the stereotypes about Jewish drivers carry weight

What our British teens can teach us about Jewish pride

We can learn a lot about loyalty and friendship – especially in the face of hardship – from our proudly Jewish kids

Don’t know much about biology...

Inherited conditions are more common in people of Jewish ancestry so students should take the appropriate genetic tests

The ways we remember those we loved

My shul has emailed to notify me that my mother’s yahrzeit is coming up, but it doesn’t feel like the most fitting way to commemorate her

Why I’d rather tough it out than take painkillers

After visiting Ottawa and seeing the opioid crisis up close, I’m more anti-pills than ever

How to broaden your kids’ cultural horizons on holiday without them realising it

This year, I’m swapping lilos for lavender fields for the perfect family break

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

The day I had my own battle of Cable Street

As my assailant hit me, the thought occurred that this was not the first Jewish face to be punched at this location

After 12 years my school runs are now over, and I want to do every journey again

As my youngest leaves primary and the schlepping stops, I want it all back

Shabbat lifts? It’s a very long storey

You don’t have to press any buttons – the only ones pressed will be yours

My secret tip for a happy marriage…spend time apart

‘We definitely get on brilliantly – as long as we’re not forced to spend too much time together’

The Body Shop is an ethical brand built on chutzpah

With its sustainability philososphy, it set industry standards. Let’s hope it doesn’t disappear

The truth is Jews can’t run a gig let alone the world

Antisemites overestimate our organisational abilities – invite them to a communal event and they’ll see for themselves

Why empathy is a priceless antidote in this painful world

An anti-Israel demonstration at Auschwitz turned my stomach but an Arab-Israeli delegation to the death camp and a Holocaust survivor who refuses to hate, are a cure

Modesty rules in a house with a pre-teen girl