You know its the Jewish New Year around the corner when you switch on BBC 1 around 11.30 at night and notice the beard of Chief Rabbi Sir Jonathan Sacks coming into full vision and this year was no exception. SJ editor Leslie Bunder reviews the programme.

SJ editor Leslie Bunder writes a letter to Hollywood star Mel Gibson following his request to meet with the Jewish community and have a "one-on-one discussion to discern the appropriate path for healing" following his recent anti-semitic outbursts.