Thousands attend funeral for rabbi who died from coronavirus BY JTA Shocking scenes as Charedim defy government guidelines to publicly mourn Rabbi Dovid Soloveitchik. Police didn’t prevent superspreader event to avoid ‘bloodshed’.

 

THE DAILY EDITION Monday, February 1, 2021

Thousands attend funeral for rabbi who died from coronavirus BY JTA Shocking scenes as Charedim defy government guidelines to publicly mourn Rabbi Dovid Soloveitchik. Police didn’t prevent superspreader event to avoid ‘bloodshed’.

JN Podcast: Illegal weddings investigation and Holocaust Memorial Day

OPINION: Baddiel’s apostrophised insult won’t make “******* frummers” more law-abiding BY JENNI FRAZER After one of the UK’s top comedians reacted to the JN investigation with an expletive tweet, Jenni Frazer asks what message it sends to religious communities – and the wider world

David Baddiel: ‘Stupid f****** frummers’ comment was ‘authentic frustration’

Maureen Lipman’s partner of 13 years, Guido Castro, dies aged 84 BY JEWISH NEWS REPORTER Actress speaks of her heartbreak after the Egyptian-born retired computer technician passed away after contracting Covid-19

Teenage Nazi who spoke of ‘gassing’ Jews is one of youngest convicted terrorists Head of far-right cell was just 13 when he began gathering extremist material, as court heard how he expressed racist, homophobic and antisemitic views on online platforms

Sharon Osbourne among 170 stars backing Jewish-black alliance against hate Household names including actress Mayim Bialik, singer Craig David and KISS frontman Gene Simmons helped launch a bid to fight racism in the industry

Barbara Amiel to discuss new memoir tonight as part of Jewish Book Week BY JENNI FRAZER   Jared Kushner nominated for Nobel Peace Prize after Abraham Accords BY JEWISH NEWS REPORTER   Jamie Lee Curtis and Christopher Guest to appear on JLGB Virtual next week BY JEWISH NEWS

OPINION: Toxic ‘them versus us’ narrative makes the chasm grow wider BY EVE SACKS In wake of Jewish News’ investigation into strictly-Orthodox lockdown breaches, Eve Sacks says education must be used to challenge ‘systemic harms’ in the Charedi community

Stamford Hill campaign to boycott Jewish News for exposing lockdown criminality BY ADAM DECKER   LISTEN: Chasidic singer’s catchy tune promotes Covid compliance in Golders Green BY SANDY RASHTY   JN VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Wedding? What wedding? Police given simcha runaround BY ELLIE JACOBS

ANALYSIS CLAIRE BELLE FREED Special Report on home education: ‘Make a timetable but skip the class warfare’ As families continue to cope with the pandemic’s impact on educating young people, Claire Belle Freed shares some tips to help you sail through lockdown learning

Why women are still underrepresented in business, and how it can change BY CANDICE KRIEGER   The Lighter Side! Where did funny go? BY BRIGIT GRANT

PROMOTED CONTENT Subscribe to Izzy – the Israeli Netflix – for less than £5 a month! BY BRIGIT GRANT Jewish News invites you to watch all the Israeli TV shows you never thought you’d see!

Triple-Oscar-nominated House of Sand and Fog released on download BY JEWISH NEWS   Win £200 to spend at Funky Chunky Furniture!