Lessons unlearned…writes Michael Kuttner

The eerie sound of a wailing siren throughout the length and breadth of the country drives home in no uncertain manner exactly what Yom Hashoah (Holocaust and Martyrs Remembrance Day) is all about. Read more

We visit the new Children in the Holocaust Exhibition at Yad Vashem

Yesterday, a few days before Yom Hashoah, Yad Vashem opened a new exhibition entitled “Children in the Holocaust: Stars without a Heaven.” Read more

Are we April fools?….asks Michael Kuttner

There would be hardly an Australian or New Zealander who did not know what the expression April fool means. Read more

Teach your children…writes Michael Kuttner

Every Passover eve Jews worldwide sit down with family and friends to recount the story of the Exodus from Egypt and learn its lessons. Read more

Sour Grapes and Bitter Herbs…writes Michael Kuttner

In the aftermath of the Israeli elections we are witnessing an unprecedented outpouring of bilious blathering from dismayed local and foreign sources. Read more

Polls apart…writes Michael Kuttner

I woke up Wednesday morning to what at first seemed to be unidentified noise. Read more

Australians harassed at Temple Mount

Women and youngsters have attacked a group of Australian youth visiting the Temple Mount in Jerusalem this week. Read more

Interesting times…writes Michael Kuttner

The old Chinese blessing/curse of “may you live in interesting times” is never more relevant than at present. Read more

Purim Paradoxes…writes Michael Kuttner

Jewish communities worldwide have this week been celebrating the Festival of Purim which commemorates the deliverance of Persian Jews from genocidal intentions. Read more

Situations Vacant…writes Michael Kuttner

This week has provided yet more proof that in Washington at least the battle against Islamic terror is at best half-hearted and at worst magnificently muddled.
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Shuffling the deckchairs…writes Michael Kuttner

Current events in Europe evoke memories of shuffling deck chairs on the Titanic as the superliner steamed its way towards its catastrophic fate. Read more

Beyond Belief…writes Michael Kuttner

Often there are events or occurrences which defy any sort of logic and are “beyond belief.” This past week provided a bumper crop of such occasions. Read more

We visit the Knesset

At the invitation of the Government Press Office, members of the foreign press stationed in Israel were invited to participate in a tour of the Knesset and a briefing which amongst other topics covered democracy in action and the mechanics of the forthcoming elections. Read more

Don’t mention the war…writes Michael Kuttner

Do you remember the episode from Fawlty Towers where a group of German tourists was due to visit and Basil, played by John Cleese, warned his staff “don’t mention the war?” Read more

Kiwi educators at Yad Vashem

A group of twenty New Zealand high school teachers and educators have been attending a course on Holocaust studies at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem. Read more

Here we go again!…writes Michael Kuttner

The year has launched off with a flying start of outrageous terror, political hypocrisy and ramped up rhetoric. Read more

Woolly thinking…writes Michael Kuttner

Even for a country which boasts more sheep than people, the latest performances by New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade, as well as the NZ media take some beating (or should that read bleating?). Read more

Gallic Gall…writes Michael Kuttner

The capacity for France as a country and the French themselves to display unmitigated hypocrisy has been on full display for all to witness. Read more

Derisory advisory…writes Michael Kuttner

I am writing this as a major winter storm sweeps into Israel bringing with it gale force winds, driving rain, hail and snow and blizzard conditions in the north as well as Jerusalem and the Judean & Samarian mountain areas. Read more

Michael Kuttner gazes into his crystal ball

Living in a country where the rhythm of life is governed by the Jewish calendar it is easy enough to miss the change of years as the rest of the world slides from 2014 to 2015 amidst fireworks and booze-filled parties. Read more

Warning lights flashing…writes Michael Kuttner

In recent weeks there seems, according to current politically correct thinking, to have been an outbreak of lone wolves roaming and attacking, plus an epidemic of mentally deranged individuals escaping from institutions and rampaging in various locations. Read more

A former refugee speaks out

This week I had the opportunity of listening to Bassem Eid, a Palestinian Arab human rights activist reveal facts concerning UNRWA and the continuing scandal of its refugee policies. Read more

Ego Overload…writes Michael Kuttner

A mere two years after the last general elections, Israelis will be going to the polling booths again on 17 March 2015. Read more

An exercise in futility…writes Michael Kuttner

I have just returned from attending the Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference held in Jerusalem, at which various personalities imparted to attendees pearls of wisdom and observations about current political developments. Read more

L’Chaim – To Life…writes Michael Kuttner

Everyone recognises that good health, no matter at what age, is a precious gift. Read more

Cricket takes a second life…in Israel

An umpire who was a former captain of the Israel National Cricket Team has died while umpiring a match in Ashdod. Read more

Mind the Gap…writes Michael Kuttner

Everyone traveling by train or underground will be familiar with the announcements of “mind the gap.” Read more

Take Your Pick

The carnage this week in a synagogue in Jerusalem when Arab terrorists shot and hacked to death worshippers during morning prayers, elicited four responses from media and politicians alike…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more

Another U.N. scandal

The latest release of a documentary by the Israel Resource News Agency exposes the ongoing scandal of how UNRWA, the organization established to deal with Palestinian Arab refugees, continues to not only perpetuate the problem but is itself the prime culprit in helping to foster hate and incitement against the Jewish State. Read more

Har Nof: Australian ambassador donates blood

Australia’s ambassador to Israel Dave Sharma has donated blood to the hospital treating the victims of the Har Nof massacre…and has visited the wounded. Read more

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