Jennifer Lipman

Hankering for the old days of positive politics

Being 'not Corbyn', 'not May' and 'not bad news for Jews' is a pretty low bar, says Jennifer Lipman. It’s a dispiriting fact of politics that we’re at a stage where that could seem enough.

The therapist who needed to talk

When Lori Gottlieb's heart was broken she didn't realise she needed therapy - even though she was a therapist herself

The key to Florida

Is it time to head back to the Florida Keys following Hurricane Irma? Our intrepid writer finds out...

Why is this night different? Now I’m the host

'I should be peeling potatoes instead of writing this. Or cooking a chicken-coop’s worth of eggs. Or possibly finding a feather so I can search for those final scraps of chametz.'

'I stopped counting after 10,000 IVF babies'

Simon Fishel messed up his A levels...but went on to become a pioneer in fertility medicine

What next when the antisemitism row is over ?

Constant low-level hatred can’t be ignored

Jennifer Lipman finds herself exhausted by the small-scale displays of prejudice and bigotry that assault Jews on a daily basis

Take care, a man like this could be watching You

The new Netflix show You is 'Dexter meets 500 Days of Summer' says its writer

If we celebrate Christmas, what do we lose?

I'm no Grinch, says Jennifer Lipman, but I'm not planning on decking the halls this Christmas either

Need a good night's rest? Talk to the sleep doctor

Milky drinks and counting sheep don’t work - but Dr Hugh Selsick might have the answer. Insomnia sufferer Jennifer Lipman seeks advice on a good night’s sleep

Biblical women are more than just pretty faces

The descriptions of women in the bible are worse than pre- #metoo Hollywood, says Jennifer Lipman, so perhaps we should start looking at these stories with a more modern filter

Labour’s religious attachment won’t unravel

Why don't Labour's detractors leave the party? Jennifer Lipman understands, even if she doesn't agree