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Young Jewish professionals celebrate at Spark’s sold-out Purim masquerade ball in central London last week.
March 10, 2026, 2:01 pm
Spark expands beyond social events as demand grows among London’s young Jews
A sold-out Purim ball, Poland trip and rising levels of attendance signal growing demand for community among Jewish young professionals in London
By Annabel Sinclair
Beth Avraham Yoseph of Toronto Congregation was hit with gunfire shortly before midnight Friday. No injuries were reported.
March 10, 2026, 10:29 am
2 more Toronto-area synagogues hit with gunfire on Shabbat, raising alarm among local Jews
A different synagogue was struck on Purim, five days before
By Jackie Hajdenberg (JTA)
Protesters in support refugees in Westminster
March 4, 2026, 1:11 pm
Britain must reject plans for an ‘ICE-style’ deportation agency
Jewish history in Britain shows why immigration policies driven by fear threaten refugees and the country’s moral values
By Rabbi David Mason
Israeli President Isaac Herzog (Image: Israeli embassy)
March 4, 2026, 12:25 pm
Herzog urges Jews worldwide to stay vigilant as Iran threat grows
Israeli president warns Iranian regime is targeting Jews globally as he delivers message of resilience
By Annabel Sinclair
Finchley Fed. Purim 2026
March 4, 2026, 11:01 am
Celebrating the magic of Purim
Communities spread festival joy with costumes, parades, sing-a-longs, hamantaschen, Megillah readings, crafts and spiels
By Michelle Rosenberg
Police did not confirm how many shell casings were found outside the building, but the synagogue wrote on Instagram that “20 shots were fired at our synagogue.” (Screenshot via CityNews)
March 4, 2026, 10:01 am
Toronto synagogue hit by gunfire hours after Purim event
No injuries were reported in the shooting at Temple Emanu-El
By Joseph Strauss JTA
Purim
March 3, 2026, 11:01 am
Why Purim demands we stand up to hate in Britain today
From Esther to today’s Britain, Jewish courage means defending human rights for our community and others
By Mia Hasenson-Gross
Green Party leader Zack Polanski.
March 3, 2026, 8:30 am
EXCLUSIVE: Green Party rocked by leader’s former ‘Herzl’ identity
Bombshell over Zack Polanski's original name
By Mordy Kai
Iranian Jews - including Jewish members of the country's armed forces, attend an event in support of the regime at a shul in Tehran, in pictures subsequently released by state media
March 2, 2026, 6:44 pm
This Purim, think of the 10,000 Jews who cannot celebrate
Jewish communities worldwide will celebrate Purim this year - even in bomb shelters - except in one country, where to do so currently would be perilous
By Daniel Sugarman
Orthodox Jewish children dressed as clowns celebrate the festival of Purim in Stamford Hill in north London.
March 2, 2026, 10:37 am
The transformation of Purim in the UK
There is a strong case to be made for the importance of Purim as a communal fun day for children and adults alike. Just look at how they do it in Israel.
By Dr Keith Kahn-Harris
BBC Purim team - from left chefs Ben Rebuck and Eran Tibi - alongside Lilian Cordell,Rachel Riley and Hannah Harley
February 27, 2026, 2:30 pm
BBC1 is celebrating Purim on Sunday
Hamantaschen, humour and a feast of flavours from across the Jewish world
By JN Reporter
People taking part in a protest in Whitehall, central London, to show solidarity with the protests in Iran. Picture date: Sunday January 11, 2026.
February 26, 2026, 10:32 am
Leap of faith: The crisis before us (no, not that one)
Silence from pro-Palestinian protestors over Iranian people's struggle for freedom exposes the moral bankruptcy of the anti-Israel movement
By Rabbi Gershon Silins
Sedra Tetzaveh Zachor (Exodus 27:20-30:10 Aish
February 26, 2026, 10:18 am
Making sense of the Sedra: Tetzaveh Zachor
'They shall take for you pure olive oil, crushed for lighting, to make the continuous flame rise' (Parasha); 'Your children are like olive shoots around your table' (Psalms 128)
By Rabbi Ariel Abel
An antisemitism protest march in November. Credit: Guy Bell/Alamy Live News
February 25, 2026, 11:08 am
To remember and to blot out: Purim’s lesson for Jewish life after 7 October
Exploring Purim’s central paradox can guide Jewish leaders to balance the fight against antisemitism with the pressing need to invest in Jewish life
By Dr Jonathan Boyd
February 24, 2026, 9:15 am
Purim in England, 2026: The masks we choose, and those we don’t
Visible Jewishness is not a neutral act. For a significant minority, it carries risk, hesitation or calculation
By Omri Gal Kornblum
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