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London Beth Din
Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis
May 20, 2024, 2:32 pm
OPINION: Unseen but never undersold – the extensive reach of the United Synagogue
Our work may not be glamorous, but it IS essential, writes Jo Grose in response to Josh Glancy's article about declining synagogue membership
By Jo Grose
KLBD
February 21, 2024, 2:33 pm
Feeling chipper: several own-brand Ready Salted crisps are now kosher
London Beth Din announces that from TODAY, many supermarkets’ crisps are approved by KLBD
By Michelle Rosenberg
Mill Hill United synagogue under Covid restrictions, including social distancing and masks (Credit: Marc Morris)
April 13, 2021, 11:36 am
Shuls told to consider holding services outdoors as lockdown eases
United Synagogue has given fresh guidance to shuls which suggests holding services outdoors on site when the weather allows
By Jewish News Reporter
Seder plate!
March 15, 2021, 5:21 pm
Beth Din relaxes dietary requirements for Pesach
Centuries of strict religious law eased again in move to help kosher shoppers during coronavirus crisis.
By Jewish News Reporter
A man signs a petition at a demonstration for women's rights held outside the rabbinical court for divorces
March 4, 2021, 12:46 pm
Religious divorce refusal can now be recognised as a criminal offence
A husband who refuses a 'get' can now be viewed as exerting controlling and coercive behaviour, listed as a criminal offence under the Serious Crime Act.
By Ellie Jacobs
Orthodox Jewish children dressed as clowns celebrate the festival of Purim in Stamford Hill in north London.
February 9, 2021, 12:55 pm
At least half-a-dozen United Synagogue communities to reopen for Purim
At indoor Megillah readings there should be 'no shouting or blowing of instruments at Haman’s name', while children under 11 are not allowed to attend
By Jack Mendel
Dayan Dovid Engalnder with his 4-and-a-half year-old son, Shimon
December 22, 2020, 11:26 am
New dayan announced by London Beth Din is ‘truly outstanding appointment’
David Shlomo Englander, who is considered a world expert on Jewish monetary law, has been made a Judge on the rabbinical court
By Jenni Frazer
December 12, 2020, 12:59 pm
A kosher vaccine!
Kaifeng has developed a special cocktail to make you feel better during these hard times
By Jewish News
Seder plate!
March 23, 2020, 4:17 pm
Beth Din relaxes dietary requirements for Pesach
Centuries of strict religious law eased in unprecedented move to help kosher shoppers during coronavirus crisis.
By Jewish News Reporter
Poster that the London Beth Din issued in 2015 condemning his actions, calling on him to give her a get.
August 1, 2019, 11:34 am
Woman ‘forced to pay husband £50k’ for get
Chained wife says she's been left with 'mental scars' as she hands over cash to end 15-year ordeal
By Jenni Frazer
Yonason Abraham, pictured, stepped down from his post earlier this year
June 26, 2019, 5:01 pm
US seeks successor to former Beth Din Dayan Yonason Abraham
With a salary of up to £110k a year depending on experience, the role involves participating in all areas of work of the rabbinic court
By Mathilde Frot
PiccoloNamek at the English language Wikipedia
May 21, 2019, 5:47 pm
Skittles sweets now kosher in UK, London Beth Din confirms
The confectionery manufacturer removed a food colouring made from beetles' blood
By Mathilde Frot
Speaking in Antwerp at the general convention for the Conference of European Rabbis (CER), Elan Carr warned of the triple antisemitism threat.
May 14, 2019, 9:47 am
Trump envoy warns of triple antisemitism threat in address to European rabbis
Elan Carr told the general convention for the Conference of European Rabbis that the far-left, far-right and Islamism are united by 'the age-old sickness of humanity', Jew-hatred
By Joe Millis in Antwerp
Chief Rabbi Mirvis and Dayan Yonason Abraham
March 13, 2019, 2:25 pm
Chief Rabbi laments ‘shameful episode’ following Dayan’s resignation
Unprecedented message sent by Chief Rabbi Mirvis to Orthodox leaders, following Dayan Yonason Abraham's departure from Beth Din and Hendon shul he helped found
By Justin Cohen
Dayan Yonason Abraham
March 9, 2019, 10:14 pm
Days after resigning from London Beth Din, rabbi quits Hendon pulpit
Dayan Abraham leaves Toras Chaim shul after telling congregants he had "fallen short of the standards expected of me"
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