Hide and Seek…writes Michael Kuttner

At some stage most children have played the game hide and seek where a designated individual closes his/her eyes, counts to 20 or 50 or 100 while the other kids run and hide as quickly as possible. Read more

Moral Bankruptcy Once Again

For the benefit of those who may have forgotten their history lessons and for the majority of those who were born well after World War 2, I would like to take this opportunity of pointing out some salient and sobering facts which will hopefully focus attention on an unfolding scandal confronting all of us at the moment. Read more

On the Threshold…writes Michael Kuttner

Jewish communities worldwide are preparing to celebrate Rosh Hashana, the New Year according to the religious calendar. Read more

Two States for Two Peoples on Two Sides of the Jordan River

A seminar in Jerusalem has covered all aspects of Two States for Two Peoples on Two Sides of the Jordan River…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more

Fair Dinkum – You Couldn’t Make This Up…writes Michael Kuttner

Many years ago there used to be something published in newspapers called Ripley’s believe it or not where all sorts of weird and wonderful information was presented and one had to guess whether it was fact or fiction. Read more

Welcome to Camp Jihad…writes Michael Kuttner

The hazy, crazy, lazy endless days of summer are upon us and children are enjoying vacation from school, the luxury of going to bed late and then sleeping in the next morning and for many having a great time at summer camps. Read more

We are not amused…writes Michael Kuttner

Israel has received official visits from a large number of heads of state during its 65 years of re-established independence. Read more

Gold Medallist Prepares to Defend Title

One of Australia’s brightest prospects for a gold medal at the 2013 Maccabiah Games is squash player, Irvin Gordon of Sydney, who is preparing to defend the medal he won at the last Maccabiah in 2009. Read more

Labelling Jews Again…writes Michael Kuttner

During the last 2,000 years Jews have at various times been forced to wear distinctive clothing marking us as Jews plus badges or labels usually of the yellow variety. Read more

Advice galore!

What are friends for if not to give solicited or unsolicited advice at any time?…asks Michael Kuttner. Read more

Fantasia – Illusions, Delusions and Confusion…writes Michael Kuttner

I remember as a child in New Zealand many years ago watching the first animated Walt Disney movie called Fantasia. Read more

Campus virus – a worldwide pandemic…writes Michael Kuttner

During the waning years of the Weimar Republic in the early 1930’s, my late father was a student at the university in Karlsruhe, Southern Germany. Read more

A Serious Case of Colour Blindness…writes Michael Kuttner

Individuals suffering from colour blindness are unable to distinguish between red and green. This of course can be a dangerous situation if they drive  and have to know when to stop or go at traffic lights. In serious cases those afflicted may be denied a driving license. Read more

Giving moderation a bad name…writes Michael Kuttner

 When is someone called a moderate not really one at all? Read more

Remembering the Past – Learning Lessons for Today…writes Michael Kuttner

Anyone who has been in Israel during Yom Hashoa and Yom Hazikaron/Yom Ha’Atzmaut  will remember the eerie feeling as the haunting sound of the wailing siren reverberates throughout the country and most people stand in silent tribute as they recall those martyred during the Holocaust and those who made the supreme sacrifice in defending the Jewish People’s rebirth as a nation in their homeland. Read more

April Fools

The dust has hardly settled after the Obama big top packed up and left town and we are faced with yet another act. This one is entirely predictable with the performers being second grade material but this neither detracts from their brazen chutzpah nor the reaction of the local and international media…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more

Roll up, rollup the circus has come to town…writes Michael Kuttner

One week before Passover, the Festival when Jews worldwide commemorate the Exodus of their ancestors from slavery in Egypt and the 40 year journey to the Land of Israel, we are in the midst of media frenzy over the visit of the President of the United States and his entourage to our region. Read more

A Recipe For Peace and Understanding?…writes Michael Kuttner

The Israel Resource News Agency in Jerusalem recently commissioned a documentary on the subject of education in UNRWA schools. In an explosive exposure of what is really happening behind the scene in these places of learning, the full extent of hate education being carried out in these schools is revealed. Read more

A travelling Holocaust exhibition created by non-Jews

A devoted Christian couple in Auckland has created a project called Shadows of Shoah (SOS)  initiated by them in Israel in 2008 when they photographed and interviewed Holocaust survivors. Read more

From Shushan via Berlin & Moscow to Tehran…writes Michael Kuttner

As we celebrate Purim this year it is imperative that we take time to remember what it is we are exactly celebrating and why it has relevance for us today. Unfortunately, this Festival in our religious calendar has become for too many a time to get drunk senseless and therefore an ideal opportunity to suffer from amnesia as to why we are celebrating in the first place. Read more

Further Examples of International Hypocrisy…writes Michael Kuttner

Most of us know by now that the international community represented by the discredited United Nations employs a double standard when it comes to dealing with Israel. Read more

Europe Performs According to a Well Worn Script…writes Michael Kuttner.

Anyone familiar with the Continent of Europe’s relationships with Jews will know only too well that it is an almost unending litany of hate, delegitimisation, expulsions and murderous mayhem. Read more

Higher Education & Tolerance as Promoted by our Intended “Peace” Partners…writes Michael Kuttner

A vital prerequisite for any meaningful and durable peace agreement between Israel and its Arab neighbours is a sustained effort to eliminate hate and delegitimisation, refrain from revisionist versions of history and educate present and future generations to live in harmony and tolerance. Read more

The People have Spoken – What does it all Mean?…writes Michael Kuttner

With the soldiers’ and other special ballots counted, the hard part of coalition building is starting to get underway. Before going into details about the almost impossible task of satisfying diametrically opposed positions on a variety of topics, it is important to analyze and explain why the electorate voted the way it did. What motivated voters to punish Bibi and give their support to a political novice? Read more

Media Frenzy Before the Results are Even Known…writes Michael Kuttner

I am writing this on Election Day which has dawned sunny and mild, weather favourable for a good turnout at the polls. Read more

A Disaster Waiting to Happen – an exclusive report for J-Wire

A report prepared by the Israel Resource News Agency Director, David Bedein, dealing with the training and arming of Palestinian Arab Authority security forces, is about to be released imminently. This explosive expose of how millions of American taxpayers’ money is being wasted in an effort to build up a militia which at the end of the day will turn its weapons on Jewish Israelis, is about to be circulated for publication….writes Michael Kuttner. Read more

Cone of Silence Envelopes Media & Politicians

As reported by the Director of the Israel Resource News Agency, David Bedein, the much vaunted “moderate” and erstwhile “peace partner”, Mahmoud Abbas, gave a very important speech via video link a week ago…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more

Election Fever takes Hold

With election day on 22 January fast approaching the political temperature is rapidly rising as the multitude of political parties vying for votes strive to prove that they are worthy of entering the next Knesset…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more

Twenty Conclusions from “Operation Pillar of Defence”

Last week, while visiting communities struck by Gaza missiles throughout southern Israel, it was easy to discern the all pervasive anger that Israeli citizens – from all walks of life –  vented against the Israeli army for halting  the attack  on Gaza…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more

Red Alert

After years of rocket barrages from terrorist controlled Gaza, Israel finally decided to deal seriously with this intolerable situation faced by its citizens…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more

« Previous Page — Next Page »