David vs Goliath

South Africa’s political and religious storm is one that we should also tackle

by Charles Gardner

A battle over Israel is raging in South Africa – both in political and theological terms.

And the only reason it’s not happening in … Read More

In Brief

by Charles Gardner

Blood libel balladeers

British singer Dua Lipa has defamed the Israeli army with blood libel-type false accusations through re-posting a vicious anti-Semitic rant by her friend Vin Arfuso.

It claims that “the big bad tough guys of … Read More

A propaganda war

Last updated on June 24th, 2020 at 11:55 am

San Remo trumps all subsequent Middle East peace efforts

by Charles Gardner

With the Covid-19 pandemic in danger of blinding us to every other significant development in the world, we have … Read More

In Brief

Last updated on June 24th, 2020 at 11:55 am

‘List of Jews’ demand sparks outrage

A top police official in Ukraine has sparked outrage by demanding a ‘list of Jews’ in the western city of Kolomyia.

The demand for a … Read More

Raised from the ashes

Last updated on April 7th, 2020 at 10:48 am

Football team tragedy is a parable for our times

by Charles Gardner

A colleague of mine was eager to get home from a conference I also attended because his home team … Read More

Christians confess anti-Semitism

Last updated on April 3rd, 2020 at 03:31 pm

Town holds service of repentance for expulsion of Jews

by Charles Gardner

First published in March 2020

After nearly 800 years, the people of High Wycombe have come together to apologise … Read More

A priceless purchase

Last updated on April 3rd, 2020 at 03:49 pm

Jew finds comfort in words of Jesus used as wrapping paper

by Charles Gardner

LONDON, January 14, 2020 – Among the pioneers of the modern Messianic Jewish movement1 was 19th century … Read More

The folly of worldly wisdom

Last updated on April 3rd, 2020 at 03:48 pm

After Brexit, the crying need to reject political correctness

by Charles Gardner

LONDON, February 7, 2020 – The euphoria of hope and a new dawn pervading the nation following the pre-Christmas … Read More

Labour on the gallows

The election result has removed a major threat to Britain’s Jewish community

by Charles Gardner

The devastating blow to Labour’s fortunes in December’s election is somewhat reminiscent of the way the Jews of ancient Persia were saved from annihilation … Read More

Australian apocalypse

The Australian bushfires, closing in on communities with terrifying ferocity, present a truly apocalyptic scenario. Our hearts go out to the nation, where I have close family.

Yet as the inferno encircled the sprawling city of Sydney, the traditional New … Read More