‘Pro-Palestine’ campus mobs think Jew-hatred is progressive

Ideas that reduce complex problems into simple mantras are always popular. Read more

Dry Bones: War assessment

War assessment Read more

Shamefully disconnected

Our annual Seder commemoration of the Exodus from Egypt has concluded for another year. Read more

An ANZAC Day lesson on Surafend

“While Surafend is a little-known part of our ANZAC history, I went there twice in 2010 and 2017, met locals and researched the history,” said author, historian and pastor Barbara Miller. Read more

Things I Know To Be True

A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more

The perils of a ‘revitalized’ Palestinian Authority

The world is now contemplating the future governance of Gaza in the aftermath of the horrific Oct. 7 massacre and the ensuing war. Read more

Palestine – let the UN farce end

The latest attempt by the Security Council to admit “the State of Palestine” to membership of the United Nations has been vetoed by America – whilst the Security Council refuses to even discuss an alternative solution – the Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine solution – which calls for the merger of Jordan, Gaza and part of the West Bank into one territorial entity. Read more

Feintooner

This week’s cartoon: It’s all baked in the birthday cake. Read more

The Almighty Sometimes (MTC)

A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more

On the other hand

The change of seasons in Israel is usually not a gradual transition but more like an abrupt switch. Read more

The Trojan War (A Slightly Isolated Dog)

A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more

Israel needs to loved and feared

To paraphrase Micah Goodman, the bind that Israel is in, is that to ensure its long-term existence, Israel needs to be loved by the West and yet simultaneously, feared by her enemies in the Middle East. Read more

Slavery today

We tend to think of slavery as something belonging entirely to the past. Read more

Plagues – past, present and future

Why was this night different from all other nights? Read more

Podcast: L’Chaim to Life

Maurice Klein speaks with Aussies Avi and Raffi Feldman about their volunteering in Israel with SAR-EL on IDF bases in a logistical support role. Read more

On Jewish powerlessness

While Israel’s military brass and political leadership dither about whether and how the country responds to Iran’s attack, the Israeli public has seemingly made up its mind. Read more

Challengers

A movie review by Alex First Read more

Jeanne du Barry

A movie review by Alex First Read more

A Case for the Existence of God

A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more

Shabbat Metzora – Shabbat HaGadol:  Elijah

“Behold I will send you Elijah (Eliyahu) the prophet before the great awesome Day of God and he will reconcile fathers to children and children to fathers” (Malachi 3:24). Read more

Dry Bones: Prophetic times

Prophetic times Read more

Be’eri farmer who lost his wife, son and leg on Oct 7 returns to his fields

“A farmer does not leave his land.” Read more

Time to open our eyes to reality

This op-ed has caused me great pain in writing, and I am sure it will have a similar effect on many readers. Read more

From Australia’s Jewish Past: Michael Cashmore

Michael Cashmore – a most important business, community, and family Melburnian from the early days Read more

What would an Israeli attack on Iran look like?

As the Middle East closely watches as Israel considers retaliating for Iran’s first direct attack against the Jewish state, one analyst told The Press Service of Israel that a limited response would be more effective over the longer term. Read more

Marvel Universe Live!

A Melbourne/Sydney arena show reviewed by Alex First Read more

Feintooner

This week’s cartoon: The power of persuasive speech. Read more

UN prolongs Israel-Gaza war by keeping Gazans penned in Gaza

The continuing failure of the United Nations and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) to transfer Gaza’s women, children, the sick and the elderly to the safety of 50 of its refugee camps located outside Gaza guarantees an ongoing humanitarian disaster that could have been avoided. Read more

On the other hand

One of the most important precepts in Judaism is showing respect for one’s parents and the elderly. Read more

The surreal echo chamber of lies

Deeply traumatised by the Oct. 7 massacre, the unthinkable plight of the hostages and the relentless uptick of dead and wounded soldiers in this seemingly endless war, Israelis are bracing themselves for even worse. Read more

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