On the other hand

This year’s celebrations of Sukkot will be rather surreal in Israel. Read more

The pro-Palestinian protest marches are the antithesis of peaceful

Much has changed in Israel in the past few weeks, whilst many things remain the same. Read more

Coalition ‘extreme’ for being against US on ceasefire

The federal coalition has been criticised as being “extreme” for its stance against a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon, leaving it at odds with Australia’s allies. Read more

Police break up ‘hateful’ white supremacist protest

Police have broken up a “hateful” white supremacist demonstration where a neo-Nazi ranted that “third-world” labour was replacing local jobs. Read more

Veteran cop questioned over ‘abhorrent’ Nazi salutes

A Victorian police instructor will likely be charged by summons after being questioned by detectives over allegedly performing banned Nazi gestures.
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Restaurateur apologises for offensive anti-Israel sign

A high-profile restaurateur has apologised for displaying a swastika on an anti-Israeli protest placard, saying his Jewish friends know he is not anti-Semitic. Read more

The Jewish moment

Earlier this week, there was a sound that has become all too rare. It was a Western political leader expressing unequivocal moral clarity. Read more

Civilians beat us’: Israeli teen discusses Hamas captivity

In a poignant interview for the “Children of October 7” social media project, 13-year-old Eitan Yahalomi from Kibbutz Nir Oz shared the harrowing details of his captivity at the hands of Hamas terrorists in Gaza. Read more

Will Nemesh elected first Jewish mayor of Waverley in 16 years

In a dramatic meeting at Bondi Pavilion last night, Will Nemesh was elected as Waverley’s new Mayor through a draw after a tie vote among councillors. Read more

Taking the fight to the Greens

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A message from Australia’s prime minister Anthony Albanese for Yom Kippur

I send my warmest wishes to everyone observing Yom Kippur. Read more

Days of judgment

One of the prayers recited during Rosh Hashanah services deals with what may lie ahead in the year to come. Read more

Foreign journalist arrested in Israel for espionage suspicion links to Iran-funded media outlet

Israel placed under house arrest a US journalist with ties to an Iranian-funded website over a video he posted detailing where Iranian missiles landed in Israel. Read more

Yom Kippur Eve

Hope or Trust? Read more

Lebanon-Gaza link severed? Hezbollah appears to back down on key ceasefire condition

Diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire in Lebanon have intensified as Hezbollah dropped its demand for a Gaza truce as a condition for a ceasefire with Israel. Read more

Made in Iran: Israel displays captured Hezbollah weapons

Israel displayed Iranian-made weapons seized from southern Lebanon on Wednesday. Read more

Deborah Conway: new challenges for a brave artist

A book review by Anne Sarzin Read more

L’Chaim to Life

Morry Frenkel speaks with Peter Hartcher, award-winning political and international editor of the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age newspapers, and non-resident Fellow at the Lowy Institute, about his op-ed in the above papers, titled, ‘Too ugly to imagine: Australia can’t allow ancient hatreds, like antisemitism, to fester’. Read more

Hezbollah ‘Golan Heights’ member eliminated: Israel

Israel’s military has reportedly hit targets in Syria and killed a member of Hezbollah’s “Golan Terrorist Network” as it ramps up its war against the group. Read more

Running for Courage to Care

Courage to Care VIC CEO Mike Zervos has ‘Raced Against Racism’, running a marathon and raising funds for Courage to Care. Well… he’s back and ready to run again in 2024. Read more

Nomad restaurant owner faces backlash over Nazi symbol charge

Al Yazbek, the restaurateur behind the upscale Nomad restaurant in Surry Hills, Sydney is reportedly facing criticism from his Jewish landlords, Robert and Geula Burke, following charges related to the alleged display of a Nazi symbol at a pro-Palestine rally. Read more

Abram Goldberg’s massive century

Abram Goldberg OAM is celebrating his 100^th birthday this month. Read more

Duo admit putting up ‘troubling’ anti-Israel posters

A man who put up graphic anti-Israel posters asked police how people could be expected to sit and do nothing about the killing of Palestinian children, a court has been told. Read more

Neo-Nazi who performed salute walks ahead of jail term

Neo-Nazi Jacob Hersant has been told he is going to prison after he was found guilty of intentionally performing the Nazi salute. Read more

Sydney Jewish Community stands with Israel on October 7 anniversary

More than 12,000 members of the Jewish community and friends gathered in Sydney for a solemn vigil commemorating the first anniversary of the October 7, 2023, massacre. Read more

Video story: The children of October 7

“In the Endless Field Outside My Home” reflects the horrors of the October 7th events from the perspective of children affected by the tragedy. Read more

Australian Jewish leadership calls on major parties to preference each other

The Zionist Federation of Australia and the Executive Council of Australian Jewry have written to the Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition requesting that both major parties prefer each other above the Greens at the next Federal election and rule out negotiating with or forming a minority government with the Greens. Read more

Moira hones actors’ skills

Sydney’s B’nai B’rith Players have fine-tuned their acting skills under the tutorage of well-respected producer/director Moira Blumenthal. Read more

In lockstep with allies, PM backs Lebanon ceasefire

Anthony Albanese says Australia has the same view on a ceasefire in the Middle East as its allies, despite a change in position from the United States. Read more

Israel says Hezbollah leader’s successors killed

Israeli airstrikes have reportedly killed two successors to Hezbollah’s slain leader as Israel ramps up its ground offensive in southern Lebanon. Read more

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