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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 a Trustee of the Council of Christians and Jews, and is on the Advisory Council of the Indian Jewish Association.