ANZAC Day in Jerusalem

At the Commonwealth War Cemetery on Mount Scopus in Jerusalem the annual commemorative service has been held to honour servicemen and women from Australia and New Zealand who died serving their countries during the first and second world wars. Read more

Resetting the GPS…writes Michael Kuttner

Once upon a time not so long ago when planning to travel from home to one’s destination it was necessary to consult maps in order to work out the best and quickest route. Read more

Cleaning out the chometz

In many Jewish households worldwide the week before Passover is a time of intensive chametz clearing out. Read more

Keeping afloat in a sea of deligitimisation

The endless lava flow of anti Israel/Jewish activities continues to erupt with volcanic force…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more

Foot in Mouth epidemic

“If you keep your mouth shut you will never put your foot in it.” Read more

Purim shpiel…writes Michael Kuttner

At this time of the year as Jews worldwide celebrate the deliverance of the ancient Persian Jewish Community from the threat of genocide, one of the customs is to stage a “shpiel” which translated from Yiddish literally means “play.” Read more

Blunders Down Under…writes Michael Kuttner

A visit by the Iranian Foreign Minister to New Zealand was always going to be a duplicitous charm exercise, but in actual fact it turned out to be even more nauseating than one could have anticipated. Read more

Days of infamy…writes Michael Kuttner

We are in a state of war yet unfortunately there are still many who prefer to pretend that this is not so. Read more

Almost a meeting….

If anything demonstrates the totally dysfunctional nature of Israeli advocacy this incident proves it. Read more

Clueless politicians…writes Michael Kuttner

Some definitions of “clueless” according to the Webster and Oxford dictionaries are: ignorant, oblivious, unacquainted, hopelessly unaware, uninformed, unknowing, unmindful and unwitting. Read more

French (and other) follies…writes Michael Kuttner

From the country which falsely accused Alfred Dreyfus of treason and whose Vichy collaborationists enthusiastically rounded up and transported Jews to their deaths, we now await another Gallic gesture of ill will heading in our direction. Read more

Timing is indeed crucial…writes Michael Kuttner

Momentous events in our recent past and also today are more often than not determined by timing. Read more

Ignorance is not bliss…writes Michael Kuttner

Benjamin Franklin said it best when he stated: “We are all born ignorant but one must work hard to remain stupid.” Read more

Holocaust black holes…writes Michael Kuttner

As the number of Shoah survivors able to personally bear witness to the horrors they experienced decreases, the challenge is to ensure that future generations will be educated and informed of what happened during the years 1933 to 1945. Read more

Failing grades for dummies…writes Michael Kuttner

Way back in the 1940’s and 1950’s when I went to elementary and high school the punishment meted out to pupils who consistently failed to listen, learn and do their homework ranged from detention and lines to strapping (hands or bottom) and caning. Read more

Uncontrollable urges

This common medical condition seems to apparently afflict politicians, diplomats and media personalities alike especially when Israel is the object of their obsession…writes Michael Kuttner Read more

Netanyahu briefs the international media

Arranged by the Israeli Government Press Office, the annual briefing by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu provides an opportunity for members of the foreign press and diplomats to be updated on the Israel Government’s latest assessment of current developments. J-Wire’s Michael Kuttner reports. Read more

Birds of a feather

The company a person keeps is more often than not indicative of how they feel about certain things…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more

It’s indeed a small world…writes Michael Kuttner

Life is full of surprises and one never knows when a person or name from the past will suddenly re- appear. Read more

Portrait presentation sparks a myriad of memories

In a moving and memorable ceremony Sydney-based Johnny and Thea Weiss have presented a print portrait of Lotte Weiss to the Holocaust Museum in Jerusalem’s Yad Vashem. Read more

‘Tis that time of year again

It hardly seems like twelve months since 2015 commenced but here we are on the cusp of 2016 in the civil calendar…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more

May the force be with you…writes Michael Kuttner

This week has seen the release of the latest Star Wars movie in many countries, including Israel, where because of the time difference, fans were able to view it many hours ahead of its premiere in the USA. Read more

UNRWA unmasked

The Knesset (Israel’s Parliament) was the venue for an important forum held this week devoted to learning exactly what goes on behind the scenes at the UN agency tasked with looking after Palestinian Arab refugees. Read more

You couldn’t make this up…writes Michael Kuttner

Very often events occur which verge on or cross over into the unbelievable or the realm of apparent fiction. Read more

Radicalised by climate change?

What motivation lies behind the current wave of terror attacks? Read more

UNbridled, UNbelievable HYPOCRISY…writes Michael Kuttner

When it comes to Israel it seems that there are no depths to which the United Nations and its associated agencies will plummet. Read more

The Oracle keeps speaking

One of the definitions of an oracle is “someone who believes he is in communication with a deity and can accurately predict the future”…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more

The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference

The conference was held this week and attended by the diplomatic corps as well as foreign and local media. J-Wire’s Michael Kuttner was there and has filed this report: Read more

Boker Tov, Eliyahu…writes Michael Kuttner

Literally, this is translated as “good morning” Eliyahu. However in colloquial Israeli usage it actually means “you were incredibly stupid but finally you get it!” Read more

What have gestures ever done for us?…asks Michael Kuttner

One of the unforgettable lines from the hit film, “The Life of Brian” had one of the characters demanding to know “what have the Romans ever done for us?” Read more

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