High Court ends marathon hearing over Netanyahu recusal law
August 4, 2023 by Pesach Benson
A five-hour hearing at Israel’s High Court of Justice over the legality of the “Recusal Law” ended on Thursday without the three justice-panel issuing a ruling. Read more
Shabbat Eykev: Chosen People
August 4, 2023 by Jeremy Rosen
It still amazes me how often I hear non-Jews claim that we Jews are so arrogant and exclusive because we claim to be the Chosen People. And they happily ignore that Christianity and Islam proudly claim to be the Chosen People of God or Allah. Read more
Verbal pollution
One of the blights plaguing humanity these days is the increasing pollution which is causing ecological damage to our oceans and poisoning the air we breathe. Read more
US synagogue gunman sentenced to die
August 4, 2023 by AAP
The man who killed 11 congregants at a Pittsburgh synagogue has been formally sentenced to death after a jury determined that capital punishment was appropriate for the perpetrator of the deadliest attack on Jews in US history. Read more
Telethon Kid
August 4, 2023 by Alex First
A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more
Sadness and Joy
August 4, 2023 by Jeremy Rosen
Tisha B’Av, the 9th day of Av, reminds us of the greatest catastrophes in our history. Read more
Is a US-Saudi-Israel deal really in the works?
August 3, 2023 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
According to New York Times columnist Thomas L. Friedman, President Joe Biden is trying to do Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a big favour. Read more
2:22 – A Ghost Story
August 3, 2023 by Alex First
A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more
L’Chaim – to Life: Peter Wertheim and the J7
August 3, 2023 by J-Wire
Morry Frenkel speaks with Peter Wertheim, Co-Chief Executive officer of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ), about Australia’s involvement in the recently-formed J7, the Large Communities’ Task Force Against Antisemitism. Read more
Israeli study on tanning may open path to preventing skin cancer
August 3, 2023 by TPS-IL
Israeli researchers have proposed a new theory for why the body’s tanning process does not occur immediately after exposure to the sun’s rays but only after a few hours or even days. The discovery will serve as a foundation for further research, potentially making skin cancer preventable. Read more
Take it away Ludwig!
August 3, 2023 by Fraser Beath McEwing
A music review by Fraser McBeath McEwing Read more
“You Don’t Have To Be Jewish” to be revived
August 3, 2023 by Geoff Sirmai
The Australian premiere of the iconic musical sketch comedy show You Don’t Have To Be Jewish hits Sydney in October and November at two Sydney Eastern Suburbs venues. Read more
Federal jury returns death-penalty verdict for Pittsburgh synagogue shooter
August 3, 2023 by JNS
A Pittsburgh jury agreed unanimously on Wednesday that Robert Bowers, 50, should be put to death for killing 11 Jewish worshippers at Tree of Life*Or L’Simcha Synagogue in Pittsburgh on Oct. 27, 2018. Read more
Suspect throws tens of thousands of shekel bills out of window
August 2, 2023 by Pesach Benson
Israeli Police and Tax Authority investigators in the northern city of Shfar’am were stunned when a suspect in an ongoing financial investigation tried to dispose of evidence by throwing hundreds of bills worth tens of thousands of shekels out the window on Tuesday, Israeli officials disclosed on Wednesday. Read more
Courage to Care Victoria countering antisemitism
August 2, 2023 by Community newsdesk
Melbourne’s Courage to Care is reaching schools across Victoria to increase awareness of the outcome of antisemitism. Read more
JOFA conference to discuss orthodox feminism
August 2, 2023 by Community Editor
The Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance Australia will host its first-ever in-person conference dedicated to discussing orthodox feminism and the state of women’s inclusion in Australia. Read more
Walt meets the Chief Rabbi of Iceland
August 2, 2023 by J-Wire Staff
On a study tour of Northern Europe, former NSW Labor frontbencher and former State MP Walt Secord recently met the Jewish community of Iceland’s spiritual leader and Chief Rabbi of Iceland, Rabbi Avraham Feldman, in Reykjavik. Read more
Senior general analyses the threats to Israel’s security – both external and internal
August 2, 2023 by J-Wire News Service
In the latest Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) webinar, Lt. Gen. Moshe (Bogie) Ya’alon, former Israeli Vice Prime Minister, Minister for Defence and IDF Chief of Staff, spoke about “Countering Iran’s three front proxy war against Israel”. Read more
Netanyahu: ‘There won’t be a civil war’ over judicial reform
August 2, 2023 by JNS
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu assured NBC News on Monday that wherever the debate in Israel over his government’s judicial reform effort leads, it won’t be to violence. Read more
Israeli foreign minister: Saudi deal ‘closer than ever’
August 2, 2023 by JNS
Israel is closer than it has ever been to a peace agreement with Saudi Arabia, Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said on Monday. Read more
Hamas releases pics of fallen IDF soldier’s rifle nine years after his death
August 2, 2023 by JNS
Hamas has released photos purportedly showing the rifle of IDF Lt. Hadar Goldin, who was killed in the Gaza Strip nine years ago today, i24NEWS reported on Tuesday. Read more
Untitled Three-Hander
August 2, 2023 by Alex First
A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more
From New Zealand’s Jewish Past: Joel Samuel Polack – one of New Zealand’s first Jewish settlers
August 1, 2023 by Features Desk
Our stories over the last three years have concentrated on amazing men and women who have contributed to the growth of Australia and its community. This week takes us across the sea to New Zealand to learn about their early pioneers. Read more
Israeli minister to introduce gender-segregated bathing pilot
Israeli Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman is poised to introduce this summer gender-segregated bathing times in some of the country’s natural springs, outside the official operating hours of the sites, according to Israel Hayom. Read more
All 15 justices to hear petitions against ‘reasonableness law’
All 15 justices of Israel’s Supreme Court will hear the petitions asking them to cancel the “reasonableness law” that the Knesset passed last week, Supreme Court President Esther Hayut announced on Monday. Read more
Mossad chief secretly visited DC to discuss Saudi deal
August 1, 2023 by JNS
The head of Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency secretly travelled to Washington nearly two weeks ago to discuss a deal with Saudi Arabia. Read more
Chabad of RARA travels 20,000km to provide connection to every Jew in regional Australia
Chabad of Rural and Regional Australia, famously known as “RARA”, has had a record-setting past two months. During this time, eight bochurim have travelled thousands of kilometres around Australia in search of Jewish people in far-flung places. Read more
Aug-13 7:00pm Sydney: My Jewish Journey
August 1, 2023 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Sunday Discussions @ Random hosts Rabbanit Judith Levitan. Read more
Normalising ties: Israeli, Saudi sources disagree on Palestinian linkage
August 1, 2023 by Baruch Yedid - TPS
In recent days, officials in Jerusalem and Washington have hinted at possible progress in normalising relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia. Read more
Aug-06 5pm Online: Practical ways to save energy
August 1, 2023 by Community newsdesk
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