Jews have lived in Britain longer than any other minority – so ingrained into the national fabric that they are often not considered to be a minority at all. And while there is a pervading sense of anxiety, as periodic outbursts of antisemitism or flare ups in the Middle East turn the spotlight on them, there is also a new sense of confidence, a pride in being Jewish that former generations so often lacked. Harry Freedman, Britain’s leading author of popular works of Jewish culture and history, returns to the festival to discuss his long-awaited, challenging Britain’s Jews: Confidence, Maturity, Anxiety with journalist Tanya Gold.