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Meet the Charedi boy who ran away from home and became a TV star

Israel Ogalbo fled his Strictly Orthodox home at 15 and lived rough on the streets of Tel Aviv

By Francine White

6 min read

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October 4, 2023 11:15

Meet the Charedi boy who ran away from home and became a TV star

Barry Manilow breaks Elvis Presley's record for longest Las Vegas run

The 80-year-old, who grew up in a Jewish family in Brooklyn, has surpassed Presley's run of 636 shows

By Rosa Doherty

1 min read

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September 26, 2023 09:06

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 21: Barry Manilow performs during the first of his three "Record-Breaking Charity Weekend Celebration" shows as part of his residency "Barry Manilow - The Hits Come Home!" at the International Theater at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino on September 21, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Manilow is raising money for six charities over the weekend as he gets set to surpass Elvis Presley's mark of 636 performances at the venue on September 23. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

The 'cool Jew' is back and Brits are leading the way

This summer we saw the beginning of the return of the handsome Jewish leading man.

By Nicole Lampert

3 min read

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September 21, 2023 14:15

TORONTO, ONTARIO - SEPTEMBER 08: Actor Jonah Hauer-King of 'The Song of Names' attends The IMDb Studio Presented By Intuit QuickBooks at Toronto 2019 at Bisha Hotel & Residences on September 08, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for IMDb)

'YouTube shouldn't cancel Russell Brand' says Andrew Sachs' granddaughter

Georgina Baillie was at the centre of a scandal involving the comedian in 2008

By Elisa Bray

1 min read

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September 20, 2023 15:34

By Tanya Gold

I can't read about Russell Brand without thinking of Georgina Baillie

After Sachsgate, he should have been shunned from public life

3 min read

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September 20, 2023 10:04

Alan Sugar claims Russell Brand sexual assault allegations were 'media driven and induced'

The Apprentice star said it was 'strange' that Brand's accusers came forward together

By Richard Percival

1 min read

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September 18, 2023 13:16

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 26: Lord Alan Sugar talks during a visit to the Apple Store in Covent Garden on October 26, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

Alma Cogan's famous toy collection set to go under the hammer

Toys owned by the Jewish singer include iconic British children's character Sweep

By Rosa Doherty

1 min read

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September 13, 2023 14:14

Alma Cogan's famous toy collection set to go under the hammer

Thousands welcome first ever Israeli to headline at Madison Square Garden

Ishay Ribo drew over 15,000 fans to the New York venue

By Richard Percival

2 min read

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September 4, 2023 15:22

Thousands welcome first ever Israeli to headline at Madison Square Garden

Bachelorette contestant Josh Seiter says he was victim of 'death hoax' on Instagram

Seiter starred as a contestant on The Bachelorette during its 11th season in 2015

By Richard Percival

1 min read

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August 29, 2023 11:24

Bachelorette contestant Josh Seiter says he was victim of 'death hoax' on Instagram

My grandparents kept a suitcase by the door in case they needed to flee UK, says Claudia Winkleman

New Holocaust film to tell incredible story of escape attempt

The stars who came out for Israel in 2023

Olivia Colman signs letter calling Israel’s actions ‘cruel beyond words’

Susan Sarandon dropped by agent after saying Jews now know 'how it feels to be Muslim'

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Taylor Swift’s bodyguard returns to Israel to fight Hamas

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My grandparents kept a suitcase by the door in case they needed to flee UK, says Claudia Winkleman

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