Jonathan Baz, at The Blogs

May 22, 2026, 12:33 AM

A burned out car from the Nova Festival (c) Nova Exhibition

October 7th 2023 saw Hamas terrorists from Gaza enter Israel to murder 1,200 souls and take a further 250 hostage. At the time of the terrorist attack the Nova Music Festival, a celebration of dance and trance was in...

May 3, 2026, 9:28 PM

The Price by Arthur Miller – A Review

Written by Arthur Miller and directed by Jonathan Munby Arthur Miller’s The Price, now playing at the Marylebone Theatre is a timely reminder of the writer’s ability to dissect both the human condition and the American Dream. As Victor Franz,...

Apr 28, 2026, 7:16 AM

The Woman Wanted By Iran – A film by Itay Anghel

Directed by Itay Anghel (2026) 60 minutes Itay Anghel’s 60 minute documentary is a bravely filmed comment on the resistance of bands of Kurdish women to the misogynist theocrats of the Iranian regime. Having set out towards the end of 2025 to...

Apr 6, 2026, 7:30 PM

Book Review – hOWL by Howard Jacobson

In perhaps one of the most shamelessly exploitative works of fiction, and arguably an extremely unfunny comedy, Howard Jacobson’s hOWL charts the journey of Ferdinand Draxler MBE, a Jewish headteacher from south London as he navigates his world following...

Mar 29, 2026, 12:50 AM

A Dark Day For London – The Together Alliance Rally

On a beautiful spring day, the centre of London teemed with an ugly hate as the so-called Together Alliance marched through the city centre. “Together Against The Far Right” was the crowd’s mantra, that saw pro-Palestinians and trade-unionists along...

Mar 23, 2026, 12:52 PM

Brendan O’Neill speaks at London synagogue

Sporting a 'ZIONIST' emblazoned hoody, columnist and writer Brendan O’Neill spoke to a crowded hall at north west London’s Mosaic Jewish Community. O’Neill’s punditry is prolific, his columns frequently appearing in The Spectator, The Daily Telegraph and Spiked. It...

Mar 22, 2026, 12:06 AM

Noa Argamani in London

Close to a thousand people packed London’s St John’s Wood Synagogue this week to hear Noa Argamani speak. On October 7th 2023, Noa and her boyfriend Avinatan Or were at the Nova music festival in Israel’s western Negev when Hamas...

Mar 18, 2026, 7:48 PM

As A Jew – The tragedy of London’s theatre

Two of London’s leading off-West End venues are currently hosting revivals of plays each offering different yet equally blinkered critiques of modern Jewish and Israeli history. In an increasingly febrile arts scene, where sadly one of the more fashionable...

Mar 12, 2026, 9:09 PM

Yentl – A Review

Based on the original short story by Isaac Bashevis Singer Co-written by Gary Abrahams, Elise Esther Hearst & Galit Klas Directed by Gary Abrahams Playing at London's Marylebone Theatre and drawn from Isaac Bashevis Singer’s famous short story, Yentl tells of a...

Mar 11, 2026, 8:27 PM

The Holy Rosenbergs – A Review

Dorothea Myer-Bennett & Tracy-Ann Oberman at the show's press night. Written by Ryan Craig Directed by Lindsay Posner Set in north west London’s Edgware, Ryan Craig’s The Holy Rosenbergs was a muddled collection of Anglo-Jewish stereotypes when it premiered at the National...

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Based in London and a frequently published columnist, Jonathan offers a clear analysis of major issues that impact antisemitism. Jonathan is also a respected independent arts critic and member of the Critics Circle. He primarily reviews theatre across the UK where he also broadcasts a fortnightly theatre slot.

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