24 hours before school year begins, Israel sets new daily COVID-19 infections record

Just 24 hours before Israel is set to fully open its school system, the country set a record of new Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections documented in 24 hours with almost 11,000 new cases. Read more

COVID-19 update: weddings from Sep 3

The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies is doing everything within its power to enable the Sydney Jewish community to practice its religious activities in a COVID-safe way. Read more

Thousands of Israelis attend funeral of staff Sgt. Barel Shmueli, killed by Hamas fire

Thousands of Israelis accompanied Border Police fighter Staff Sgt. Barel Achiya Hadarya Shmueli on Monday night on his last journey at the Kiryat Shaul military cemetery in Tel Aviv. Read more

IDF Chief of Staff warns of another Gaza operation as border riots continue

IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi warned that the military is ready to strike again in the Gaza Strip, as the Hamas-led nighttime riots continued on the border with Israel. Read more

Monte Hunters Hill COVID scare

All twenty-three residents in a separate care unit at the Montefiore Residential Care Hunters Hill have tested negative to COVID-19 following a positive test on a cleaner who had been working in the home last week. Read more

Meet Mira Hasofer, Masada’s new principal

Mira Hasofer is the principal at Sydney’s Masada College taking up her role early last month shortly after lockdown. Read more

From Australia’s Jewish Past: Gustav Weindorfer – Cradle Mountain Tasmania – an amazing legacy

Gustav was born on 23 Feb 1874 in Spittal, Austria, emigrating to Australia at the age of 26.  He had no real knowledge of Australia, other than a book he had come across. Read more

After fighting for his life, IDF soldier succumbs to wounds

Israeli Border Police troop Barel Achiya Hadarya Shmueli, 21, who was critically injured in the head nine days ago after a Hamas terrorist shot him during riots on the border with the Gaza Strip, succumbed to his wounds on Monday. Read more

Minister of Religious Affairs meets with women Torah scholars including women rabbis

Israel’s Minister of Religious Affairs, Matan Kahana and MK Nir Orbach met over the weekend with the directors and heads of halachic (Jewish law) programs for women. Read more

Rosh Hashanah: Walt Secord

As the Shadow Minister for Police and Counter Terrorism and the deputy chair of the NSW Parliamentary Friends of Israel, once again, it is my pleasure to extend my warmest wishes for a happy, healthy and sweet New Year ahead to the NSW Jewish community. Read more

Benny Gantz agreed to half billion ‘loan’ to the P.A.

New details have been revealed about the meeting held yesterday between Israel’s Minister of Defense Benny Gant and Palestinian Authority (PA) Chairman Mahmoud Abbas. The two met Sunday night in Ramallah, at the P.A.’s offices. Read more

Bennett slammed for Gantz-Abbas meeting, Right fears another withdrawal

Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz met on Sunday night in Ramallah with Palestinian Authority (PA) Chairman Mahmoud Abbas and discussed “security-political, civilian and economic issues,” arising fears in the right of a renewed diplomatic process with the PA and a possible Israeli withdrawal. Read more

Seven hospitals warn of collapse as COVID-19 stats remain high

Doctors and nurses from seven hospitals across Israel staged a protest in front of the Ministry of Health on Sunday warning of a systemic collapse as the Coronavirus (COVID-19) numbers in Israel remained high. Read more

Dreams, hopes & fears

Rabbi Raymond writes about Rosh HaShanah. Read more

Bennett’s goals, Israel’s goals

Three weeks ago, Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid and Defence Minister Benny Gantz convened the ambassadors from all the U.N. Security Council member nations in Jerusalem. Read more

IINZ urges government to say no to racism

The Israel Institute of New Zealand is calling on the NZ government to boycott the proposed event commemorating the 2001 Durban Conference, where pictures of Hitler were circulated and Jews were blamed for 9/11. Read more

First time in ten years: a senior Israeli leader meets with Abbas

Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz met on Sunday night in Ramallah with Palestinian Authority (PA) Chairman Mahmoud Abbas and discussed “security-political, civilian and economic issues.” Read more

Happy 100th Maccabi World Union

President Isaac Herzog and First Lady Michal Herzog participated in the Maccabi World Union‘s centenary celebrations at Kfar HaMaccabiah in Ramat Gan. Read more

IDF launches retaliatory strike on Hamas targets in Gaza Strip after arson attacks, border riots

The Israel Defense Forces conducted airstrikes against Hamas targets early on Sunday in response to incendiary balloon attacks and violent riots along the Gaza fence. Read more

P.A. issues included in the Bennett-Biden meeting

The Palestinian issue was discussed during the Israeli Prime Minister’s meeting with the President of the United States in Washington last Friday. Read more

Feintooner

This week’s cartoon…Promises, Promises. Read more

Woolworths helps out Ark Centre’s Pay It Forward program

Over the past few months, ARK Centre has distributed close to 1000 meals around the community to families and individuals that have been doing it tough. Read more

Bennett kowtows to Biden as he jettisons Trump

It has taken just two months for Israel’s Prime Minister – Naftali Bennett – to abandon implementing his 10 years old policy calling for Israel to unilaterally extend its sovereignty into 60% of Judea and Samaria (West Bank) – dubbed Area C under the Oslo Accords. Read more

Avi Dichter declares intention to challenge Netanyahu for Likud leadership

Member of the Knesset Avi Dichter has stated his intention to seek the leadership of the Likud Party. Read more

Israeli study finds curious link between first day of school and stock market

As any kindergartner or first-grader can tell you, the first day of school can be nerve-wracking. Read more

Bronze for Matt

Sydney’s swimmer Matt Levy has won the bronze medal in the 100m breaststroke SB6 in the Tokyo Paralympic Games. Read more

4th Paralympics medal for Israel as rower Moran Samuel wins Silver

Rower Moran Samuel brought pride to Israel for the fourth time during the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Games when she won the country’s fourth medal at the games on Sunday, receiving a silver medal in the women’s 2,000-meter single sculls. Read more

Louder Together on Spotify! JCA x Glassbreakers & Friends

Spotify just got a whole lot more ruach with a new playlist drop – Louder Together – the inspiration of Glassbreakers’ lead singer Ilan Kidron and the team at Sydney’s JCA. Read more

Podcast: Yuval Rotem

L’Chaim’s Morry Frenkel talks with Yuval Rotem, former ambassador for Israel to Australia who retired as Director General of the Ministry of ForeignAffairs in Jerusalem. Read more

Bennett heads home

The Israeli delegation to Washington took off for Israel Sunday morning after multiple delays, including a delay of an entire day in Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s meeting with President Joe Biden.
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