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Havering Council in east London has said it would be “unwise” for the traditional menorah to be installed outside Havering Town Hall in Romford

Havering Council in east London has said it would be “unwise” for the traditional menorah to be installed outside Havering Town Hall in Romford.

In the Middle Ages, Jews were accused of poisoning wells and starting plagues, including the Black Death

Each December, Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa, among others, take over our thoughts and our wallets as we participate in ceremonies our ancestors have practised for as long as we can remember. These are all example of traditions. And in most cases, traditions are accompanied by rituals.

This festive season is in full effect this week. As we get closer to Christmas, celebrate with this our selection of must-watch clips.  

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and joyful holidays to all! Bounced back OK from one of our worst weeks ever by going 9-7 outright and 7-8-1 against the spread. But with only three weeks left we have a lot of heavy lifting to get up over .600 straight-up and .500 ATS.…

Almost everything is closed for Christmas, Kwanzaa, and Hanukkah, but a few places remain open.

A group of about 40 young Jewish people were on a bus in London last year when it was attacked by men who swore and made obscene gestures

This year, gorge yourself on knishes, the often unsung hero of the Hanukkah table