Category: The Gaurdian

Rabbis Charley Baginsky and Josh Levy say criticising Israeli government is not disloyalty but a Jewish obligation The UK’s most senior progressive rabbis have warned that Israel’s current political direction risks becoming “incompatible with Jewish values”, while insisting that criticism of the country’s government is “a Jewish obligation” rather than ...

A rug can work wonders on a dull room, but buying a high-quality one is an investment. Here’s how to find one that fits your space lifestyle and budget The best bath towels of 2026 in the US, from fluffy to quick drying – tested Sign up for the Filter ...

There is no wrong way to journal, say experts, and putting pen to paper can help with mental health and clarify thoughts and feelings How to start … anything: expert tips for trying something new Humans have been jotting down their feelings and experiences for millennia. The earliest example of ...

The hit success of the critically reviled Michael Jackson movie shows that his fans only want to see the good – not the truth It’s not unusual to see a gulf between the quality of a blockbuster hit as described by critics, and the greater acceptance of that film as ...

Sources say country wants US to end its blockade as part of proposal but has not addressed its nuclear programme Lebanese president Joseph Aoun said Monday that direct negotiations with Israel were aimed at ending the conflict with Hezbollah, while accusing those who drew Lebanon into war of “treason” in ...

I suspect the main reason they avoid criticizing Israel is that they believe that would be antisemitic. But this is both dangerous and wrong In an extraordinary article published on 7 April, the New York Times described how Donald Trump decided to go to war with Iran. It is highly ...

With the king expected to visit the US, here’s a look back at when he didn’t quite understand America’s favorite pastime In the lead-up to then Prince Charles’s first official White House visit 56 years ago, the Washington Post published a story headlined: Baseball: A Guide for Royal Visitors. “Prince ...

Small towns across the US have elected animals to the pinnacle of civic leadership – and it seems to work for them It was a fiercely contested election. Seven candidates, each bringing a unique set of skills and perspectives, battled to be the next mayor. Locals followed every twist and ...

After Donald Trump’s second election, I realised the insidious hold my phone had over my life. So I turned to something I’d loved in childhood to better occupy my attention After a long day of looking at screens for work, I used to go to bed and stare at my ...

The latest in our series of writers drawing attention to their most rewatched comfort films is a celebration of an easily quotable western On 26 October 1881, four men – gambler and lawman Wyatt Earp, his brothers Virgil and Morgan, and his tubercular dentist friend Henry “Doc” Holliday – strode ...