Being Jewish in Scotland

Jewish | Being...

British Jews across the faith celebrate life's big milestones, from birth and coming of age to marriage and the end of life.

4: Judaism | My Life, My Religion

What does it mean to be Jewish? 11-year-old Charlie explains his religion of Judaism, it's bat mitzvah year for 13-year-old Me-Me and 10-ye...

Bar mitzvah | Being…

Ethan explains the different traditions involved with his bar mitzvah, including the importance of the Torah and why he is twinning with a boy who los...

The Children of the Holocaust

Powerful animated films, in which elderly Jewish Holocaust survivors tell their stories of Nazi persecution in their childhood and how they esc...

Growing Up Jewish

Four young people on the cusp of adulthood prepare for one of the biggest nights of their lives - their Bar and Bat Mitzvah - balancing culture, religion a...

Birth rituals in Judaism | Being…

Circumcision is a large part of the rituals that follow birth in Judaism, followed by the naming ceremony.

Death and mourning in Judaism | Being…

This clip explores how bodies are looked after following death and the mourning periods that follow.

Judaism: The Family | Belief File

Young Jewish Briton's explain and discuss the role of family in the Jewish faith.

Judaism: God | Belief File

Young Jewish Briton's explain and discuss God in the Jewish faith.

Converting to Judaism and marriage | Being…

Jolanda and Jack discuss the adaptations they made to their wedding ceremonies and Jolanda's conversion to Judaism.

The Settlers | Louis Theroux

Fourteen years after his first visit, Louis Theroux meets some of the growing community of religious-nationalist Israelis who have settled in th...

Seder | Belief File

What do you eat at Seder and why?

Introduction to Judaism | Belief File

Daniel introduces Judaism, he visits a Synagogue and discusses the Torah and Shabbat.

4: Jewish | Strictly Soulmates

Series in which members of different faiths look for the perfect partner follows young Jewish singletons Richard, Natalie and Jason on their j...

Jewish Wedding | Modern Times

Michaela and Steve are planning a big Jewish wedding. However, for Steve to conform he must convert to the faith. This means big changes in his...

The Last Survivors

A landmark documentary about the last survivors of the Holocaust living in Britain today, as they reflect on their childhood and how it has affected the r...

The Torah | The Story of the Jews

The Torah has a central role in Jewish worship.

Episode 2 | We Are British Jews

Eight British Jews explore what it means to be Jewish in Britain today. The group meet Israelis and Palestinians, who force them to question ...

Issues: Belief and Homosexuality | Belief File

This programme looks at homosexuality from Christian and Jewish perspectives.

Jewish Law

Examining the work of Manchester's Kosher inspectors as they travel across the country to make sure that Jewish food and drink follows the strict guidelines of Je...