British Jewry
UK animal welfare bill forcing divulging of kosher, halal meat passes first reading
MP Esther McVey, who brought the bill on Tuesday, said it is about animal welfare, transparency in meat production and consumer choice, and does not seek to ban halal or kosher meat.
Green Party to vote on 'Zionism is Racism' motion, calls for Palestinian state from river to sea
Hamish Falconer’s empty words: The UK has failed to protect its Jews - opinion
The noise around religious slaughter has killed debate across the Diaspora - opinion
Nearly half of British Jews considered leaving UK due to antisemitism - poll
Four of five respondents said they considered themselves to be a Zionist. Over half of respondents, 57%, strongly agreed with the statement.
All Jews should leave the United Kingdom - opinion
The Golden Age of British Jewry is well and truly over. It’s time to wake up and the smell the antisemitic coffee that lingers long in the nostrils.
What place does 'please' and 'thank you' have in Israel? - opinion
Being courteous costs nothing but can mean everything.
UK PM Rishi Sunak celebrates Sukkot before Conservative Party conference
Sunak, who has long been a defender of the UK’s Jewish community and of the State of Israel, shook the lulav and etrog under the Board of Deputies of British Jews’ Sukkah.
England’s storied Chelsea soccer team launches Jewish fan group
UK Jewish leaders discuss LGBT, judicial reform concerns with Diaspora Minister Chikli
The meeting was responsible for highlighting significant issues in the UK Jewish community.
UK hires Jewish lawmaker Grant Shapps as new defense minister
Shapps, who says his Jewish relatives were chased out of Latvia, Poland and Russia several generations ago, described hearing about his Ukrainian guests' experience as "sobering."
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks' avatar is teaching Israeli students in Hebrew
In the coming months, students will engage with the core teachings of Sacks, encompassing topics like Jewish identity, gratitude in prayer, and the broader purpose of life.
Over 100 monthly antisemitic incidents reported in the UK in 2023
The report reveals that online antisemitic incidents in the UK have skyrocketed by 37% in the first half of 2023, with Twitter playing host to a majority of these incidents.
On Israel's judicial reform, the Diaspora should mind its own business - opinion
The next year or two will probably see big changes in attitudes towards the Jewish state. Not in Israel itself, but in the Diaspora. This is when Israel will discover who its true friends are.
