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Jewish charities supporting Torah studies investigated over use of signed blank cheques

The charities help scholars to devote time to study of the Talmud and rabbinic commentaries

By Simon Rocker

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July 28, 2023 11:56

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Sweden under fire as police greenlight another Jewish holy book burning protest

Israeli representatives and a senior rabbi has condemned the decision

By Richard Percival

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July 28, 2023 10:33

Sweden under fire as police greenlight another Jewish holy book burning protest

Sweden condemned as police greenlight Jewish holy book burning protest

Israel's President Isaac Herzog was one of several Israeli representatives and Jewish organisations to immediately condemn the decision

By Hannah Gillott

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July 14, 2023 16:36

Sweden condemned as police greenlight Jewish holy book burning protest

By Gaby Wine

Let’s celebrate the special stories of our brilliant kehillah

My aim, as I embark on my new role of JC Community Editor, is that these pages will reflect all the multifarious strands of our community

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July 6, 2023 12:04

Let’s celebrate the special stories of our brilliant kehillah

Cat and mouse: Joseph's revenge on his brothers

What's going on beneath the surface when Joseph encounters his brothers in Egypt? A fresh look at a familiar story

By Rabbi Dr Jonathan Magonet

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December 24, 2022 17:50

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Breaking the Talmud glass ceiling

A new course at LSJS is offering women in-depth study of classic rabbinic literature

By Joanne Greenaway

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December 4, 2022 15:20

The family planning that Shavuot asks us to do

The festival, which begins on Saturday night, reminds us of the importance of educating our children

By Rabbi Mendel Kalmenson

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June 2, 2022 09:00

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Exploring the biblical unconscious

One of the most innovative and influential modern commentators on the Bible has just published a book on Leviticus

By Dr Tamra Wright

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April 10, 2022 11:01

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