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Doing the right thing even when it’s hard.

This is an odd post. It was originally going to be a direct message to this very open minded Orthodox Jewish lady. However I don’t have the facility to show her

Drinking at the Last Chance Halal Saloon?

Those who know me and know my writing understand that I do not hate or despise individual Muslims. I take the view, as does the excellent but Islamocritical Religion

Another day and another attack on British Jews.

Picture Shows: Police outside Finchley Reform Synagogue following an arson attack. (Picture from Ynet News) The number of attacks on British Jews and their property

On the subject of differences in religious observances among Jews.

During the Chol Hamoed period of Passover, the in-between days that lie sandwiched by the Yom Tovim or real holy days of the eight days of Passover, when things

Religion Solves Morality?

Stefan Molyneux takes on the notion that true ethics must come straight from God's orders, pointing out how morals drawn from holy books end up being pretty subjective,

Just A Few Hours Left Till End Of Dumb Light/Darkness Hanukkah Pap

The occurrence of the festival when nights are longest has invited unimaginative speakers to think themselves poetic by comparing the physical darkness with various

A question I never ever wanted to hear my son or any child to have to ask.

On the day of the Islamic atrocity in Sydney, Australia, I went with my wife and son to a building somewhere in the West of England that for Shabbat and Jewish festivals

A sinner repents.

Picture shows Bella Wallersteiner who has come, pretty late I admit, to the realisation that multiculturalist policies have been an utter failure. Every single

Bagels, Smattering Of Yiddish Oddly Inadequate To Ensure US Jewish Continuity

"I can't figure out what else we have to offer the world." New York, November 12 - Heirs to an ancient tradition that has stood at the vanguard of human

Carlebach Shul Just Finished Third Hakafah

This set of Hakafot will end around December 20, when the congregation will go home, and, the following morning, begin the daytime set. Jerusalem, November 10 -

Constable Savage rides again but this time he’s bearded and Islamic.

Having seen the news that officers from the Metropolitan Police have arrested a Jewish lawyer on the grounds that the Star of David that he wore around his neck

Chag Sameach Succot – Festival of Tabernacles

Tonight marks the start of the Jewish festival of Succot where Jews throughout the world gather with friends, family and guests in temporary booths set up in gardens,

A barracking that was justified.

Following the attack on a synagogue in Manchester on Yom Kippur there was the almost inevitable appearance at the scene of the atrocity by a government minister

Yom Kippur 2025

It’s that time of year again. It’s Yom Kippur. At sunset today starts the holiest day in the Jewish religious calendar and a time for confessing our failings and

Rosh Hashanah greetings.

I’m normally organised enough to put up a ‘good wishes’ for Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year or rather one of the Jewish New Years as there’s four of them including

Daniel Patrick Moynihan Decries Antisemitism at the United Nations

Here is the greatest speech ever delivered at the General Assembly.

Area Synagogue Hopes To Attract New Families By Imposing Strict Silence, Offering No Childcare

"We also have a mediocre-at-best kiddush." Jerusalem, August 28 - A house of worship desperate for bolstered regular attendance aims to attain that goal

When Frasier Pretended to be Jewish

Frasier pretends to be Jewish to placate his girlfriend. Just hilarious. The number of rapid-fire jokes is amazing.

Halal: it’s just not Kosher

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I Foresaw The Relief Of Deliverance In Relatable Terms: Peeing After Holding It In For Hours. God Had Other Ideas.

by Zaviel, prophet Mei Raglayim, May 27 - I'm fine. I'm fine. Not everyone can have their prophecy recorded for all generations. Vanishingly few ever get that privilege.