Terror victim’s funeral includes calls to legalise the Samaria outpost he lived in
Hundreds of mourners attended the funeral of Rabbi Raziel Shevah, a resident of the Samaria settlement outpost of Havat Gilad who was killed in a drive-by shooting terror attack near his home Jan. 9. Read more
The King’s speech
January 12, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
His Majesty King Goodwill Zwelithini, the King of the Zulus, has addressed top six newly elected members of the ANC at his “Osuthu Palace” in KwaNongoma speaking on the importance of South Africa’s relationship with Israel. Read more
Will they meet their match in Israel?
January 11, 2018 by Community newsdesk
Single men and women who are interested in meeting the love of their life are going to want to know about a tour being organised by JJunction and UIA. Read more
President Reuven Rivlin calls for new ‘vision’ in Israel-Diaspora relationship
January 11, 2018 by Agencies
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin has called for a new partnership to be forged between Israel and the Jewish Diaspora to deal with global development issues. Read more
65% of Israel’s LGBT community willing to donate blood under new plan
January 11, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s Ministry of Health procedures have been changed to include donations from male members of the LGBT community under condition that 12 months have passed since donors had sexual relations. Read more
Townsville’s first ever barmitzvah
January 11, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Sassoon Chabad RARA House in Townsville has hosted the city’s first barmitzvah. Read more
Israel bans entry for 20 BDS groups, shows it ‘won’t turn a blind eye’ to delegitimisation
Israel’s Strategic Affairs Ministry on Jan. 7 published a list of 20 organisations affiliated with the BDS movement that will be barred from entering the country, marking the Israeli government’s first major step to ban entities that seek to undermine the Jewish state since legislation targeting such groups was passed last year. Read more
Yair Netanyahu expresses regret over ‘ridiculous’ statements in strip club
January 10, 2018 by Agencies
Yair Netanyahu, the son of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, expressed regret for his “ridiculous” statements in a 2015 recording of him at a Tel Aviv strip club that surfaced in an Israeli news report on Monday. Read more
The Post – a movie review by Glen Falkenstein
January 10, 2018 by Glen Falkenstein
You could easily think this Pentagon Papers retrospective is a lock for Best Picture. It isn’t. Read more
Date for November
January 10, 2018 by Rabbi Fred Morgan
Planning is already well underway for the Union for Progressive Judaism’s biennial conference in Melbourne in November 2018. Read more
Israeli father of 6, MDA volunteer medic killed in drive-by shooting terror attack near Nablus
January 10, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The victim, 35-year-old Raziel Shevah, was pronounced dead at Meir Hospital in Kfar Saba in central Israel shortly after arriving there. Read more
Kosher grocery store near Paris destroyed by fire on terror attack anniversary
January 10, 2018 by Agencies
A kosher grocery store in a Paris suburb was destroyed in an arson attack on the third anniversary of the deadly Islamic terror attack on the French capital’s Hyper Cacher kosher supermarket. Read more
The IPO honours Sir Frank and Lady Shirley Lowy
January 10, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Philharmonic Orchestra and the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra have dedicated a concert in Tel Aviv in honour of Lady Shirley and Sir Frank Lowy, among the orchestra’s closest friends and among the largest contributors to the renovation of the Mann Auditorium. Read more
Fairfax attack on Danby
January 9, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Federal Labor MP Michael Danby has responded on the weekend attack against him by Fairfax Media over his $4574 spend on ads criticising ABC journalist Sophie McNeill. Read more
Terror victims urge deduction of terrorists’ salaries from Palestinian Authority tax funds
January 9, 2018 by Agencies
Hundreds of families of terror victims have urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to deduct the salaries that the Palestinian Authority (PA) pays terrorists and their families from PA tax funds collected by Israel. Read more
UNICEF acting to add Israeli military to list of ‘grave violators of children’s rights’
January 9, 2018 by Agencies
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is spearheading a campaign to include the Israeli military on a U.N. blacklist of “grave violators of children’s rights” that includes terrorist groups like Islamic State and Boko Haram, according to a new report by the NGO Monitor watchdog group.
New York Times accuses Israel of ‘annexation’ and ‘apartheid’ over political moves
January 9, 2018 by Adam Abrams - JNS.org
At the start of 2018, a purportedly emboldened Israeli right initiated new political measures that seemingly enhance Israel’s sovereignty in Judea, Samaria and Jerusalem following the recent U.S. policy changes on the Jewish state’s capital…writes Adam Abrams/JNS.org. Read more
#WeRemember
January 9, 2018 by Agencies
The World Jewish Congress has launched its second annual #WeRemember initiative to combat antisemitism and all forms of hatred, genocide and xenophobia. Read more
Israel’s emerging ‘liberal nationalist’ figure
January 8, 2018 by Israel Kasnett - JNS.org
The crowd in Jerusalem’s Zion Square is civil as protesters hold up signs decrying alleged government corruption. Standing on the stage, Dr. Yoaz Hendel, with his trademark tussled hair, addresses the crowd…writes Israel Kasnett/JNS.org. Read more
A rare prehistoric site about 500,000-years-old uncovered in Jaljulia
January 8, 2018 by Agencies
An astonishing discovery in Jaljuliain in Israel’s Sharon district has unearthed a rare and important prehistoric site, roughly half of a million years old, extending over about 10 dunams. Read more
Is Man a sinner? Ask the rabbi
January 8, 2018 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Rabbi Raymond Apple answers the question… Read more
Feintooner
January 8, 2018 by Feintooner
Pride comes before a fall…this week’s cartoon. Read more
This widow made her audience merry…an operetta review by Victor Grynberg
January 8, 2018 by Victor Grynberg
There were high expectations for the new production of Franz Lehar’s biggest hit The Merry Widow when it opened in Melbourne in November. Read more
Experts debate whether protests can change Iran
January 7, 2018 by Ariel Ben Solomon - JNS.org
Amid the continued popular protests throughout Iran, what will the future hold for the country’s terror-funding Shi’a regime?…asks Ariel Ben Solomon/JNS.org. Read more
Trump odds-on to defund UNRWA if PLO won’t negotiate with Israel
January 7, 2018 by David Singer
President Trump appears determined to defund the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) should the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) refuse to resume negotiations with Israel…writes David Singer. Read more
On the other hand
January 6, 2018 by Michael Kuttner
Australia and New Zealand may be closed for the summer but here in Israel winter rains have finally arrived and good news keeps pouring forth…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more
US imposes new sanctions on Iran amid anti-regime protests
The U.S. has announced fresh sanctions against Iran over its ballistic missile program. Read more
First Jewish same-sex marriage announced in Sydney
January 5, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Emanuel Synagogue’s Rabbi Jeffrey Kamins has told J-Wire the shul will host the first same sex marriage on May 2. Read more
Ready – Steady – Go!
January 5, 2018 by Michael Kuttner
The civil year 2018 is barely out of the starting blocks and we are already witnessing events which without a doubt will impact all of us no matter where we live…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more
Why Trump’s Palestinian aid cut threat makes sense
January 5, 2018 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
We didn’t need the publication of a new book filled with behind-the-scenes gossip to know that Donald Trump is an unconventional and, at times, inappropriate president…writes Jonathan S. Tobin/JNS.org. Read more
