Christmas in a Time of War

Dec 20, 2023 by

by George Weigel, First Things: Composed in the wake of 9/11, “The Dream Isaiah Saw” quickly became a contemporary Christmas classic. The hymn’s powerful evocation of the peaceable kingdom on God’s holy mountain, described by the greatest...

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‘Concerned and afraid’: Jews celebrate Hanukkah amid rise in hate

Dec 8, 2023 by

by ByKiara Alfonseca, ABC News: Jewish groups are increasing security amid a rise in antisemitic attacks. Hanukkah has taken on a new meaning this year for many in the Jewish community after Israel was attacked by terrorist group Hamas on...

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A British community under threat from the State – Part 4

Nov 30, 2023 by

by Karen Harradine, TCW: Britain’s ultra Orthodox Haredi community is facing an existential crisis and threat. TCW writer Karen Harradine believes it to be serious and urgent, and one that cannot be overstated. In this series she explains...

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A British community under threat from the State – Part 3

Nov 29, 2023 by

by Karen Harradine, TCW: Britain’s ultra Orthodox Haredi community is facing an existential crisis and threat. TCW writer Karen Harradine believes it to be serious and urgent, and one that cannot be overstated. In Parts I (here) and 2...

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A British community under threat from the State – Part 2

Nov 28, 2023 by

by Karen Harradine, TCW: In yesterday’s Part 1 of this series Karen Harradine explained why she has come to write about Britain’s ultra Orthodox Haredi community which she believes is facing an existential crisis and threat so serious and...

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A British community under threat from the State – Part 1

Nov 27, 2023 by

by Karen Harradine, TCW: BRITAIN’S 80,000 ultra-orthodox Haredi Jewish community are facing an existential crisis and threat which cannot be overstated. In March, the Times ran a damning ‘investigation’ into ‘Hasidic’ boys’ schools, more...

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