The emergence of Holocaust erasure
January 30, 2026 by Melanie Phillips - JNS.org
International Holocaust Memorial Day has become a spur to write the Jews out of their own history. Read more
Daytime Jewish prayer held at Joseph’s Tomb for first time in 25 years
January 30, 2026 by Pesach Benson
For the first time in 25 years, Jewish worshippers held a daytime prayer service Thursday morning at Joseph’s Tomb in Shechem (Nablus). Read more
International Holocaust Remembrance Day: Photo Gallery
January 30, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
Did you attend the International Holocaust Remembrance Day at the Sydney Jewish Museum? Read more
How antisemitic vandal’s password brought him undone
January 30, 2026 by AAP
An antisemitic vandal’s choice of phone password has raised eyebrows as his attempt to appeal his sentence over a night of destruction fell flat. Read more
New Year for Trees
January 30, 2026 by Jeremy Rosen
The fifteenth of Shvat in Hebrew is Tu B’Shvat. This year it is on Monday the 2nd of February. Read more
New Zealand declines Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ — endorses concept, steps aside
January 30, 2026 by Greg Bouwer
New Zealand has confirmed it will not join United States President Donald Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace for Gaza,” but the government has stopped short of rejecting the initiative itself, instead endorsing its intent while declining participation in its current form. Read more
Dymocks drops author Matt Chun over antisemitic claims after Bondi
Australia’s major bookstore chain Dymocks has pulled all books by children’s author and illustrator Matt Chun from its shelves and website following accusations that his writings contain antisemitic views.
Dodgy Deals
January 30, 2026 by Michael Kuttner
If it sounds too good to be true, you can guarantee that whatever deal has been touted will likely be doomed to unravel. Read more
A hero of Israel’: nation bids farewell to last hostage Ran Gvili
January 29, 2026 by Pesach Benson
Israel bid farewell to Police Master Sgt. Ran Gvili, the last hostage from Gaza, on Wednesday as thousands of flag-waving Israelis lined the streets in sombre tribute. Politicians, police officers and ordinary people converged on Gvili’s Negev hometown of Meitar. Read more
Global surge in deadly antisemitism: 21 lives lost in 2025
January 29, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A sobering report released by the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism has revealed a “sharp and deadly” escalation in violence against Jewish communities worldwide over the past year. Read more
Shabbat Beshalach
January 29, 2026 by Jeremy Rosen
Turandot—Terrific
January 29, 2026 by Victor Grynberg
An opera review by Victor Grynberg Read more
Enough already: Sophie Scamps and the Politics of “Division”
January 29, 2026 by Michael Gencher
Australia’s sense of safety has taken a hit, and we need to stop dressing it up as political debate. Read more
Daughter of Bondi terror attack victim brings Holocaust memory into the present
January 29, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A Sydney International Holocaust Remembrance Day commemoration on Tuesday, 27 January, was marked by a powerful address from Professor Sabina Kleytman, whose father, Alex, a Holocaust survivor, was murdered in the Bondi Beach terror attack last December. Read more
We Will Prevail: voices, fury and faith after Bondi
January 29, 2026 by Rob Klein
“We Will Prevail” is not a book written in hindsight. It was produced in the immediate wake of terror; while blood was still on the grass near Bondi Beach, many victims were still in hospital, and the shock of what had happened had barely begun to settle.
Antisemitic vandal’s surprising vow after Bondi attack
January 29, 2026 by AAP
A vandal who spearheaded an antisemitic rampage has vowed to seek retribution for the Bondi terror attack on behalf of the Jewish community, a judge has been told. Read more
Bondi Chabad rabbi: Antisemitism must not become what defines us
January 28, 2026 by Etgar Lefkovitz - JNS
An unabashedly strong and robust Judaism that is intrinsically connected to the heritage of the nation is the answer to the antisemitism around the globe, the director of Chabad of Bondi in Sydney, Australia, said on Tuesday at an event in Israel. Read more
Talik Gvili says ‘pride stronger than sadness’ after son’s remains retrieved from Gaza
January 28, 2026 by JNS
“The pride is so much stronger than the sadness,” Talik Gvili said on Monday, speaking with reporters outside the family home in Meitar, southern Israel, hours after her son’s body was retrieved from Gaza. Read more
Southwick elected new Victorian Deputy Opposition Leader
January 28, 2026 by David Marlow
David Southwick has been elected the new Deputy Leader of the Victorian Liberal Party, with less than a year until the Victorian state election. Read more
Hostage pins to be transformed into permanent memorial artwork
January 28, 2026 by Rob Klein
Melbourne artist and curator Nina Sanadze has launched a national project to collect yellow hostage pins, with the aim of transforming them into a permanent artwork to be preserved and displayed in partnership with the Sydney Jewish Museum.
Anger as Liberals call for Muslim checks to stem terror
Former Liberal prime minister Scott Morrison has faced backlash after suggesting accreditation should be required for Muslim preachers after the Bondi attack. Read more
Brighton Shule welcomes new rabbi
January 28, 2026 by David Marlow
Brighton Hebrew Congregation has appointed Rabbi Gershom Baraza as its Congregational Rabbi, starting today. Read more
ABC to launch “National Forum” with antisemitism focus in first episode
January 28, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The ABC will launch a new live discussion programme, the ABC National Forum, in March 2026, with the inaugural episode focusing on the lives and experiences of Jewish Australians and the impact of antisemitism.
My Brilliant Career
January 28, 2026 by Alex First
A Melbourne Theatre Company production reviewed by Alex First Read more
Jewish influencer vows legal fight after Australia bars entry
January 28, 2026 by Rob Klein
British-Israeli influencer Sammy Yahood has vowed to challenge the Australian government’s decision to cancel his visa, saying he will fight what he described as an unlawful and politically motivated ban.
Ben-Gurion University and Boeing launch $10M aviation cybersecurity research centre
January 28, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Boeing have established a five-year, $10 million research centre focused on cybersecurity for next-generation aviation and aerospace systems. Read more
Herzog to arrive in Australia on Sunday week
January 28, 2026 by J-Wire
Israeli President Isaac Herzog is scheduled to arrive in Australia on Sunday February 8 for an official visit focused on supporting the country’s Jewish community in the wake of the deadly attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. Read more
Hospital alias incident demands full investigation, says opposition
January 27, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The NSW Leader of the Opposition has reacted strongly to reports that a Jewish woman injured in the Bondi Beach attack last month had her name changed “to protect her”. Read more
Ran Gvili’s return must herald new national unity in Israel
January 27, 2026 by Fiamma Nirenstein - JNS.org
One by one, Israelis removed the yellow ribbon from their jackets on Monday. From streets and squares across the country, the portrait of the last hostage was taken down. Ran Gvili was no longer in the hands of Hamas. Read more
Don’t mourn the Holocaust while supporting the genocide of living Jews
January 27, 2026 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
What does it say about a country where some rudimentary knowledge about the Holocaust is commonplace, but where misleading analogies about it are a routine occurrence in public discourse? Read more
