Chief Rabbi extends ‘every blessing’ to new PM Rishi Sunak BY LEE HARPIN..In message to the prime minister, Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis noted ‘the appointment of the first British PM from a minority faith community is a proud milestone in British history.’

 

THE DAILY EDITION Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Chief Rabbi extends ‘every blessing’ to new PM Rishi Sunak BY LEE HARPIN In message to the prime minister, Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis noted ‘the appointment of the first British PM from a minority faith community is a proud milestone in British history.’

OPINION: Rishi Sunak’s rise to the top embodies ‘the British dream’ BY ZAKI COOPER Zaki Cooper says all minority communities should celebrate the ascent of Britain’s first Hindu prime minister

Voice of the Jewish News: In Israel, the diaspora sees a version of itself BY RICHARD FERRER This week’s editorial reflects on the deafening silence that surrounded the prospect of extremists Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir becoming ministers in the next Israeli government – until last week’s Jewish News front page.

Netanyahu says far-right Ben-Gvir can ‘certainly’ be minister in his government BY JOTAM CONFINO   Zelensky: Israel’s neutrality led to Russia-Iran ties BY TIMES OF ISRAEL   OPINION: An Israel we – and more importantly Israelis – want BY DAVID DAVIDI-BROWN

Adidas ends partnership with Kanye over antisemitism scandal BY JOTAM CONFINO West has reportedly also been dropped by his attorney and talent agency

Kim Kardashian breaks silence over Kanye West scandal: ‘Stand with Jewish community’ BY JOTAM CONFINO

Afghani female cycling champ to join Israeli team BY JOTAM CONFINO 19-year-old Fariba Hashimi has lived in exile in Italy since the Taliban took control last year.

‘Appalled and disgusted’: Rabbi accused of transphobia over Eddie Izzard tweet BY JOTAM CONFINO   Chief Rabbi welcomes findings of child abuse inquiry BY JEWISH NEWS REPORTER

New Amnesty report accuses both Israelis and Palestinians of ‘likely war crimes’ BY LEE HARPIN Group accuses Israel of killing five children at a cemetery during last year’s Gaza offensive – and also says ‘misfiring rockets’ fired by Palestinian terrorists killed civilians

New special needs school in London opens: ‘A dream come true’ BY JOTAM CONFINO Side by Side has offered children with special educational needs a chance to learn new skills since its establishment in 2001.

‘Not all Nazis were bad,’ claims American school board candidate BY PHILISSA CRAMER (JTA) Matt Keefer argued: “They were in a group frenzy. Who is to say if we were there in the same place and time, that we wouldn’t have done the same thing?”

Rabbi and rebbetzin to leave Golders Green Synagogue after 20 years BY JOTAM CONFINO   UK video-sharing site BitChute condemned for hosting antisemitic hate BY LEE HARPIN   Iran confirms sanctions against MPs and senior figures in CFI and LFI BY LEE HARPIN

OPINION: Dearest Dean never stopped talking. Until last week BY SUZANNE BAUM Suzanne Baum reflects on the pain of losing a best friend in tragic and shocking circumstances.