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Derek Taylor
September 12, 2023, 10:41 am
OPINION: The minyan of Jews involved in the British War Office since 1924
Historian Derek Taylor on 100 years of Jewish politicians working in key governmental defence roles, from Sir Phillip Sassoon to Grant Shapps.
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Derek Taylor
July 10, 2023, 2:11 pm
OPINION: The latest Jewish cavalry
Bienvenue and welcome to the French Jews arriving en masse to the UK amidst vandalism, looting, riots and anti-semitism in their home country, writes historian Derek Taylor.
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Derek Taylor
June 5, 2023, 3:48 pm
OPINION: Hungry for recognition in Hungary
A report by the Anti Defamation League reveals 30% of Hungarians believe Jews are too influential on business: Derek Taylor details the great contribution of Hungarian Jewry to the world
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Derek Taylor
April 17, 2023, 2:06 pm
OPINION: Whatever happened to the Hippocratic Oath?
A junior doctor's moral responsibility is to save lives not to strike and put patients at risk, writes historian Derek Taylor
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Derek Taylor
April 11, 2023, 7:08 pm
OPINION: Should the Westminster’s Holocaust Memorial wait for better economic times?
With so much debate for and against the £100million monument in Victoria Tower Gardens, is there an argument for putting the plans on hold, asks historian Derek Taylor?
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Derek Taylor
March 16, 2023, 2:00 pm
OPINION: Sir David Salomons – the first Jewish mayor of London
On the 150th anniversary of the death of the man who dedicated his life to securing Jewish emancipation, Derek Taylor asks why his legacy is not more widely celebrated
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Derek Taylor
March 3, 2023, 1:26 pm
OPINION: Justified criticism of Chasidic schools, but unnecessarily slanted
Author and historian Derek Taylor is concerned the Times' report "Scandal of unsafe schools where Jewish boys can barely read or write English" falls short of required standards.
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Derek Taylor
February 27, 2023, 12:50 pm
OPINION: A good job for Jews in Westminster
We are 0.3% of the population, but have 3% of the MPs, reflects historian Derek Taylor on the contribution of Jewish politicians to the country
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Derek Taylor
February 20, 2023, 11:53 am
OPINION: Diligent education as a level playing field
"Depriving hard working students of the best university education because of their background cannot be defended," argues Jewish News' historian Derek Taylor.
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Derek Taylor
December 1, 2022, 3:42 pm
OPINION: Where do you come from? Free speech or racial interrogation?
A black British charity worker says Royal Household questions about her origins were racial abuse. When does a question become a violation, asks Jewish News historian Derek Taylor.
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Derek Taylor
January 4, 2021, 9:58 am
OPINION: The future of synagogue
Derek Taylor reflects on a communal debate about going to shul and how people express their Judaism
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Derek Taylor
November 14, 2020, 5:46 pm
OPINION: A rabbi’s push for pikuach nefesh
Derek Taylor reflects on comments made by Rabbi Ariel Abel about fasting on Yom Kippur during a pandemic
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Derek Taylor
July 24, 2020, 2:35 pm
OPINION: The process of learning
Derek Taylor reflects on a recent incident involving a Muslim charity leader, and whether it's racist to positively stereotype
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Derek Taylor
July 11, 2020, 2:57 pm
OPINION: Nought out of ten for research
Derek Taylor reflects on Jesus's Jewish background, and how he's portrayed within Christian communities
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Derek Taylor
July 8, 2020, 11:49 am
OPINION: Jewish women should go it alone
After the Israeli rabbinate threatened to go on strike over having to train women, Derek Taylor reflects on the amazing female role models throughout Jewish history
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Derek Taylor
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