Making the Arab case for Israel
March 29, 2026 by Ben Cohen - JNS.org
Shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, I asked one of Kyiv’s diplomats how he would explain the difference between Russian and Ukrainian national identities to outsiders unfamiliar with the history and culture of each country. Read more
Stranded in Tel Aviv: Tourists ride out war from hotel shelters
March 27, 2026 by Amelie Botbol
At the Orchid Hotel in Tel Aviv, the bomb shelter on level minus one is filled largely with foreign voices, with little Hebrew heard. Read more
Finish the job, Mr. President!
March 27, 2026 by Melanie Phillips - JNS.org
As the clock ticks away toward U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest “negotiate or I unleash hell” deadline, the Iranian regime thinks that it’s winning. Read more
Pesach in every generation
March 27, 2026 by Jeremy Rosen
Every year on Pesach at the Seder, we read “In every generation they stand against us to destroy us.” Read more
Freedom comes with a price
March 27, 2026 by Michael Kuttner
Pesach (Passover) this year conveys a stark message that is impossible to gloss over or ignore. Read more
Sydney’s Jewish community comes together over food and memory
March 26, 2026 by Rob Klein
Hundreds of people gathered at the fourth annual Jewish Food Festival in Sydney’s east on Sunday for a day of food, music and community connections.
L’Chaim to Life: Michael Gawenda
March 26, 2026 by Features Desk
Morry Frenkel speaks with Michael Gawenda, three-time Walkley award recipient, columnist, former foreign correspondent, author and writer behind the popular Substack newsletter, “Gawenda Unleashed”. Read more
Shabbat Hagadol
March 26, 2026 by Jeremy Rosen
Carole King made the earth move
March 25, 2026 by Anne Sarzin
Book review by Dr Anne Sarzin Read more
Women walk for peace in silent show of unity
March 25, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
More than 1,000 women and supporters gathered on Sunday to walk side by side in a powerful demonstration of peace and solidarity. Read more
Iranian and Jewish Melburnians unite to mark Persian New Year
March 25, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), more than 580 members of Melbourne’s Iranian and Jewish communities gathered on Sunday to celebrate Nowruz, the Persian New Year, in a show of unity and hope. Read more
Jewish humour cuts through self-help myths in one-man show
March 24, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
A self-proclaimed guru promising to deliver sunshine in a can is at the centre of a new one-man comedy heading to Melbourne and Sydney, with Jewish-Australian actor Jonny Pasvolsky behind the satire.
Workplace program aims to address antisemitism and strengthen social cohesion
March 24, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
On Thursday, Melbourne Holocaust Museum will launch a new workplace program aimed at strengthening social cohesion and helping organisations address antisemitism, as Jewish communities across Australia continue to face a surge in incidents.
Photo gallery: UIA Gala – Sydney
March 23, 2026 by J-Wire photo story
Did you attend the UIA NSW Gala at Randwick Racecourse last month? Read more
Death of a Holocaust denier
March 22, 2026 by Ben Cohen - JNS.org
Ali Larijani, the 67-year-old former head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, died a terrorist’s death last week. For much of his career, however, he served as a diplomat and was feted by regional and Western nations alike. Read more
Wimps and warriors
March 22, 2026 by Melanie Phillips - JNS.org
The war against Iran is having a most clarifying effect. It’s shining a light on those who are prepared to stand with civilisation against barbarism and flushing out those who are not. Read more
On the other hand
March 22, 2026 by Michael Kuttner
Despite another year of war on multiple fronts, prolonged instability, and national trauma, Israel remains near the top of the World Happiness Report and is once again ranked 8th in the world in the 2026 edition released today. Read more
Organic Saint-Saens
March 22, 2026 by Alan Slade
Oh, boy – did the Concert Hall of Sydney’s iconic Opera House get an acoustic workout in Saturday afternoon’s Sydney Symphony Orchestra’s Saint-Saens Organ Symphony concert! Read more
Stop waiting for it to pass. It won’t.
March 22, 2026 by Michael Gencher
Last week should have put to rest any lingering hope that what we are seeing is temporary, exaggerated or confined to the margins. It is not. Read more
Brandolini’s Law
March 20, 2026 by Jeremy Rosen
It was the historian Salo Wittmayer Baron who coined the phrase “The Oy Vay version of Jewish history.” Only looking at the bad and ignoring the glimpses of good. Read more
Third week and counting
March 20, 2026 by Michael Kuttner
Three weeks of missile and drone bombardments from Iran, together with disrupted sleep and siren-filled days, certainly make life here at the moment a rather action-packed experience. Read more
INTO THE FRAY: An ominous cloud of antisemitic vitriol and un-American invective
March 19, 2026 by Martin Sherman
“A lot of Americans are embarrassed by the fact that our leadership rarely represents our best interest and seems to prioritize the best interests of Israel in every instance”—Ana Kasparian. Read more
JNF Australia launches emergency response campaign
March 19, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
JNF Australia has launched an emergency response campaign to support frontline emergency services and communities in Israel affected by ongoing security threats.
Podcast: L’Chaim to Life – Gerard Healy
March 19, 2026 by Features Desk
Morry Frenkel speaks with Gerard Healy, recipient of the 2026 Anti-Defamation Commission (ADC) Medal of Honour for Courage Against Hate, former Australian rules footballer, AFL great, a three-time Swans’ best and fairest in the 1980s, a Brownlow medallist, SEN Radio broadcaster and respected commentator. Read more
Shabbat Vayikra
March 19, 2026 by Jeremy Rosen
A criminal offence: Columbia Professor Mamdani’s teach-ins at illegal encampments
March 19, 2026 by Bruce S. Ticker
The father of New York City’s new mayor is fond of interpreting Jewish history, so he should not mind if I interpret his history. Read more
Ali Larijani’s elimination signals a potential turning point in Iran
March 18, 2026 by Fiamma Nirenstein - JNS.org
The elimination of Ali Larijani, the de facto ruler of Iran, alongside that of Gholamreza Soleimani, head of the Basij militia, is not merely another tactical success. It is a strategic turning point—and perhaps something more: an invitation to the Iranian people. Read more
West Gate
March 18, 2026 by Alex First
A Melbourne Theatre Company production reviewed by Alex First Read more
FLORA (The Australian Ballet x Bangarra Dance Theatre)
March 18, 2026 by Alex First
A Melbourne ballet reviewed by Alex First Read more
Feintooner
March 18, 2026 by Feintooner
This week’s cartoon: Cardboard Confidence Read more
