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Theodotus Inscription, City of David, 1st century CE, indicating the existence of a synagogue at that site previous to 70 CE (Creative Commons: Andrey Zeigarnik)
July 1, 2026, 11:21 am
Why Israel must stop introducing itself through victimhood
Israel is not merely a refuge born from a European catastrophe. It is the homeland of an ancient people whose history, language and civilisation are rooted in that story
By Shimon Cohen
David Davidi-Brown at 2024's Human Rights Awards (credit: Yoav Pichersky)
July 1, 2026, 10:30 am
Five years at New Israel Fund have taught me that empathy cannot be rationed
It is possible – indeed essential – to hold deep commitment to Israelis alongside urgent compassion for Palestinians
By David Davidi-Brown
Commandos from the elite Sayeret Matkal unit with the Mercedes they used during Operation Entebbe (Photo: IDF Spokesperson)
June 30, 2026, 4:09 pm
Half a century on from Entebbe, the world has forgotten why Israel is vital for Jews
Too often the world says Israel brings danger on to Jews. But to believe that, you have to believe that Israel created the danger. The truth is that danger to Jews created Israel
By Clive Lewis
Members of the Citizens of the World Choir, ahead of the Universe concert at the Liberal Jewish Synagogue on 9 July. Credit: Citizens of the World Choir
June 25, 2026, 11:18 am
Israeli and Palestinian musicians to unite at London concert promoting hope and dialogue
Producer Andrew Leslau says years of trying to bring Jews and Muslims together inspired the Liberal Jewish Synagogue event
By Annabel Sinclair
The Richard Wagner Festspielhaus IN Bayreuth (Creative Commons/Rico Neitzel )
June 18, 2026, 12:31 pm
Bayreuth festival cancels lecture on Wagner’s antisemitism over ‘security concerns’
Jewish author and broadcaster Michel Friedman, who was due to speak, said: "cancelling events for security reasons is suicide in a democracy”
By JN Reporter
Participants on stage at The Paris Call for the Two State Solution conference this past weekend (Twitter: @FranceDiplo_ENG)
June 16, 2026, 12:37 pm
Why a shared society organisation belongs at the peace table
One of the striking features of the Paris gathering was how few organisations working specifically on shared society were represented. Yet these efforts need one another
By Amnon Be'eri-Sulitzeanu
Green Party leader Zack Polanski.
June 15, 2026, 11:31 am
The curse of the useful idiot
How a generation learned to mistake belonging for truth and why the price will be paid by everyone else
By Leo Pearlman
June 12, 2026, 4:24 pm
How hate and misinformation travels
From 'All Eyes on Rafah' to riots on British streets, amplification has become a substitute for understanding
By Leo Pearlman
June 11, 2026, 4:15 pm
Green Party considers proposal for circumcision ban
The party's health policy working group is consulting members as to whether to propose an anti-circumcision policy at an upcoming conference
By JN Reporter
Omar Artan (Flickr/feguifoot)
June 10, 2026, 4:20 pm
Referee banned from the US accused of claiming, ‘Jews benefit at the expense of Muslims’
A 2014 tweet from an account believed to belong to Omar Artan also spoke about 'Arab blood being shed'
By JN Reporter
classroom
June 10, 2026, 11:21 am
I’m a Jewish teacher. Stop asking me questions about my Muslim students
I have a problem with casual assumptions and lazy stereotypes from within our own community that we would never accept were they levelled at members of our own faith.
By Adam Boxer
Torah scroll (Photo by Tanner Mardis on Unsplash)
June 9, 2026, 9:29 am
A Scroll, A Street and a Promise
Less than two miles from where Jews were recently stabbed and Jewish ambulances were set alight, a community chose pride over fear
By Leo Pearlman
June 5, 2026, 3:57 pm
The State of the Jews
At the upcoming election, a Netanyahu victory spells disaster for the Jewish State. If he succeeds, the Zionist principles as set out by Herzl will be extinguished.
By Richard Miron
The Chief Rabbi addresses more than 1,000 pupils and teachers during Etgar 2026 at Wembley Stadium, celebrating Jewish learning and the programme's 15th anniversary. Photo: Annabel Sinclair
June 5, 2026, 9:45 am
Shabbat Shalom to those who stand taller
Jewish pride is not something to apologise for. Confidence is not arrogance.
By Leo Pearlman
Jewish community member in Ukraine whose home was damaged by Russian strike and then repaired by World Jewish Relief
June 4, 2026, 10:42 am
When the suffering fades from the headlines, our Jewish responsibility remains
After more than four years of war, there is a risk that we stop seeing the human stories behind the statistics. We cannot allow that to happen.
By Paul Anticoni
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