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Eli Sharabi memoir ‘Hostage’ named Book of the Year at National Jewish Book Awards
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (327+ words) The book is "my testimony, a story of my survival, written so others could bear witness," the author said Eli Sharabi"s memoir, Hostage,which recounts the author"s experience in Hamas captivity for 491 days following October 7, has been named…...
Rob Rinder and Rachel Riley star in Purim special of Celebration Kitchen on BBC One
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (277+ words) Dedicated episode of Saturday Kitchen spin-off will feature hamantaschen and other beloved festival treats Rob Rinder and Rachel Riley are among the Jewish stars who will be celebrating Purim treats in a special edition BBC One cooking show. The episode…...
British artist who depicts murder of Zionists and appears to celebrate Hamas is convicted graffiti tagger
3+ hour, 37+ min ago (324+ words) Elliott Phillips calls for Zionism to be "burned to the ground, "death to the IDF and "freedom by any means in his work A British artist whose work has been sold around the world and'appears to celebrate Hamas as well…...
Dracula review: Cynthia mesmerises but the show lacks real bite ★★★★
4+ hour, 57+ min ago (473+ words) The performer's acting gifts are on full display in this spectacular adaptation of the gothic novel, but the evening never achieves the tension generated by many other West End dabblings in the supernatural While sitting in the bar of a…...
BBC rejects complaint over ‘Moneybags Rothschild’ remark on Gardeners’ Question Time
5+ hour, 29+ min ago (519+ words) Corporation says Bunny Guinness's reference to Jewish family was "not in any way antisemitic' The BBC has rejected claims that the use of the phrase "Moneybags Rothschild" on an episode of Gardeners' Question Time was antisemitic, prompting criticism from Jewish…...
Giselle review: Marianela wins hearts with her meltingly beautiful movement ★★★★
6+ hour, 15+ min ago (274+ words) This traditional production of the great romantic ballet offers a pleasing, if unsurprising, performance, with several standout debuts Just weeks after Akram Khan's modern take on Giselle stunned audiences at the London Coliseum, a more traditional version of the great…...
JW3 to host b’mitzvah party to celebrate 13 years of culture and community
7+ hour, 34+ min ago (361+ words) The landmark Jewish cultural institution comes of age this year The landmark Jewish cultural institution JW3 has announced it'will host a b'mitzvah party this summer as it celebrates turning 13. Located on Finchley Road in north London, JW3 was established in 2013 with the…...
How Hebrew children’s literature came into the world
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (779+ words) Angela Kiverstein learns how kids" books were first written in a language first used for prayer Imagine writing a children"s book in a language that has no word for "doll" or "ice cream". That"s what the pioneers of…...
Meet the Holmes (and Watson) of pre-war East European Jewry
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (165+ words) The non-literary Yiddish tales of Spitzkopf and his assistant Fuchs display an appealing sense of Jewish invincibility and as such provide an insight into the minds of the Jews on the eve of their destruction Spitzkopf and his assistant Fuchs,…...
Zach Margs is back – along with his hilarious Israeli alter egos
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (230+ words) The comedian and social media star played to a full house last night When you have nearly 300,000 Instagram followers who click on your posts for 30 seconds of comedic joy as an escape from daily doomscrolling, there's a lot of pressure…...