With Europe at War, Israel’s Position Has Grown Stronger
It has brought Jews to their homeland, and helped the West appreciate Israel’s position.
November 10, 2022
Haredi Jews in Britain Face Their Own Showdown with the Government over Schooling
Sex education, not secular studies, remains the biggest issue.
As in both the U.S. and Israel, some Orthodox Jews in the UK worry that their schools will face governmental scrutiny for deviating from standard curricula. What is particular about the British case is that Ḥasidim are not only concerned about the introduction of secular studies, but also about sex-education requirements imposed by the Office of Standards in Education (Ofsted), the official body responsible for overseeing schools. Simon Rocker writes:
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The One Week of World War II That Gave Rise to the Modern Middle East
Operation Torch, the Nazi invasion of Tunisia, and the British victory at El Alamein.
A Translator’s Guide to the Hebrew Bible
Can Scripture’s literary qualities be preserved in English?
Haredi Jews in Britain Face Their Own Showdown with the Government over Schooling
Sex education, not secular studies, remains the biggest issue.
The Search for Israel’s Best Hummus
Food that is served quickly, and is eaten slowly.