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Feb 3, 2022, 6:04 PM

Queen’s Jew-bilee a chance to heal society’s recent wounds

Her Majesty the Queen

On Sunday we say mazeltov to the Queen as she reaches a historic and unprecedented 70 years as monarch. Having overtaken Queen Victoria as the longest reigning monarch in 2015, she just keeps going. But Accession Day is not a wholly celebratory occasion. It also...

Apr 9, 2021, 6:12 PM

Prince Philip’s powerful and natural link with the Jewish community

Duke of Edinburgh (Adrian Dennis/PA Wire/PA Images)

The differentiating factor of a Royal engagement with the Duke of Edinburgh was laughter from the guests. The Duke’s humour and irreverence are well-documented, and I had a close up view of this in my three years working at Buckingham Palace, whether he was speaking...

Apr 19, 2018, 3:03 PM

Common ground for Jews and the Commonwealth

If anyone deserves a rest this Shabbat, it’s the Queen – especially as it’s her birthday. The week has been busy. She hosted a big Commonwealth Summit (or CHOGM in the jargon) consisting of 53 heads of government. But what does the Commonwealth mean for...

Jan 17, 2018, 5:16 PM

India-Israel bond would make grandma smile

It may not have had the electricity of Princess Diana’s famous pose in front of the Taj Mahal. But this week’s photograph of Benjamin Netanyahu, along with his wife Sara, in front of India’s most famous monument also carried its own symbolism. It was the...

Jul 12, 2016, 12:16 PM

Need advice on coping with insecurity? Ask the Jews

In the wake of the EU referendum result, Jewish experience, ingenuity and thinking can inspire the rest of the country. The UK faces enormous uncertainty, instability and insecurity. As a people, we have dealt with these over the centuries, accustomed to living on our wits...

Jun 7, 2016, 1:45 PM

Under our Queen we have been in safe hands

If we are lucky enough to reach 90, most of us would want to take it easy. According to the Ethics of the Fathers, 90 is the age to stop. But the Queen, whose ninetieth birthday celebrations take place on 10-12 June, is still very active and...

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Zaki Cooper is Co-Founder of Integra Group and an inter-faith commentator and activist.