Three years on from October 7, British Jews are asking: Are we safe here? Opinion Three years on from the October 7 massacre, Benjamin Bell writes how life has changed for him as a Jewish Londoner.
A comedian, DJ and journalist walk into a Bar(Mitzvah) Opinion Amid troubling antisemitism in London, Benjamin Bell writes a call to action for allies to stand up against anti-Jewish racism.
“Go to hell with the other demons” – life as a London Jew since 7 October Opinion A year on from the worst attack on Jews since the holocaust, the community is fearful, yet resilient, in the face of rising antisemitism, says Benjamin Bell According to a classmate of my daughter, “Jews go to hell with the other demons”. Not quite the lesson I send my seven year old to school for, [...]
Israelis at war ask London Jews: ‘Are you ok?’ March 30, 2024 It may seem absurd for a people at war to worry about those living in London, but in Israel, when antisemitic attacks come, the authorities do not equivocate, says Benjamin Bell Israel today is not an obvious choice of getaway. Yet invited on a solidarity mission with Magen David Adom, a Red Cross charity providing [...]
I’m Jewish, but until last week I was afraid to admit it at work October 19, 2023 When I admitted I was Jewish - and my fear of revealing it previously - my LinkedIn post went viral with others who felt the same, writes Benjamin Bell.
