Trump using Iran-delay to help him win mid-term elections

President Trump’s continuing failure to resume his unfinished war against Iran seems to have been influenced by two upcoming mega major events in America that could help him win the mid-term Congressional elections in November: Read more

The United Nations’ false equation

On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas employed sexual violence as a weapon in the orders issued by its then-leader, Yahya Sinwar. Read more

INTO THE FRAY: Trump, TRIPP, and conflict resolution

When Donald Trump began his second term, his foreign policy goals were presented as a framework designed to pursue peace and to defuse wars and violence across the globe. Read more

On SBS nationwide this evening at 7:30 – The Hunt for the Last Nazis

The Hunt for the Last Nazis sees award-winning writer, producer and director Dan Goldberg investigate the story behind the alleged Nazi war criminals who immigrated to Australia after World War II and managed to evade justice.  Read more

On the other hand

With Diaspora communities facing a tsunami of hate, there has been a noticeable increase in interest from individuals and families wanting to make Aliyah. Read more

War against Israel targets the British Museum

Fury has exploded among prominent British Jews and others over the decision by the British Museum in London to postpone a lecture that was scheduled to be given this week. Read more

When Jewish advocacy is treated as suspicion

There is an uncomfortable question sitting beneath the public discussion about antisemitism in Australia. Read more

Chumps

Listening to the rhetoric emanating from the White House, the media, and sundry foreign ministries, one cannot help but feel that something rotten is being cooked up. Read more

Myths

The word myth can be understood in many different ways. Read more

From Gaza captivity to a new beginning, Emily Hand prepares to return home

“Obviously, the first thing you want to do is try to understand what she went through. I still don’t know half of it. When she’s older, I might be able to ask her.” Read more

Podcast: L’Chaim to Life

Lisa Mittleman – Hatred left unchecked to normalise ultimately ends in violence Read more

Shabbat Naso

Blessings Read more

STOP PRESS: Limmud will run LimmudOZ without Adamama

STOP PRESS: Unfortunately Shalom Collective and Limmud Oz Sydney have been unable to agree on the final program for Adamama & Limmud Festival 2026. The joint event has been cancelled, and Limmud Oz is proceeding with a separate event. 

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Adamama and LimmudOz will join forces over the June long weekend for a new Sydney festival bringing together Jewish learning, culture, politics, Israel, music, food, nature and family activities.

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Confessions of a Peace Activist

By Donna Jacobs-Sife

Like most of us, October 7 changed me.

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A Swedish saviour

Unknown to this Netflix subscriber, The Swedish Connection (Swedish: Den svenska länken) is the story of the heroic activities of a Swedish bureaucrat who is credited with rescuing 100,000 Jews during WWII. Read more

President Herzog foreshadows what Israel may yet be again

Countries, like individuals, have consciences. For those of us who reject the extremism, bigotry and intolerance of Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, Israelis and liberal Zionists around the world alike, President Isaac Herzog personifies both Israel’s conscience and its soul. Read more

On the other hand

In the first professional survey of marine mammals and birds conducted by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority since 2022, experts counted 18 common bottlenose dolphins, one brown booby, which is rarely seen in the region, and numerous seabirds and migratory birds, according to a report issued Tuesday. Read more

Feintooner

This week’s cartoon: Peace in our Time? Read more

Heart of a Stranger

Book review by Dr Anne Sarzin Read more

INTO THE FRAY: Helvetian Hypocrisy& Iran- A glimpse behind the “chocolate-box” image

For decades, Swiss banks have served as a repository for funds linked to “rogue regimes”, dictators, and corrupt officials. Read more

Trump needs to end negotiating with Iran

President Trump appears to be getting the wrong signals from negotiations being currently conducted with Iran. Read more

On the other hand

According to Health Ministry data, Israel currently has 90,419 registered nurses, female and male, an increase of approximately 2,000 over the past year. Read more

Why is Ben Gvir still in the government?

The scene, captured in a video posted on social media by the unabashedly fascist Israeli Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben Gvir, is atrocious, obscene. Read more

What is really behind the “settler violence” narrative?

This month, the European Union of 27 nations imposed sanctions on what they describe as “violent settlers in the West Bank”. Read more

Young Jewish leaders chart a path forward after October 7 and Bondi

Young Jewish leaders from more than 30 organisations recently gathered in Sydney for a unique national summit.

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Emanuel alumni return to guide students through career paths

Emanuel School, Randwick, has brought 40 alumni back to campus to help senior students think more clearly about life after school.

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Art exhibition shines light on Jewish ritual and memory

Four contemporary Jewish artists are sharing Goldstone Gallery’s Collingwood space in a program that moves between ritual objects, light sculpture, cut-paper work and ceramics.

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Celebrating Shavuot around Australia

Students at Jewish schools across Australia have been celebrating Shavuot over the past few days. Here is a selection of photos from the festivities.

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Your people are my people

The Festival of Shavuot has often been described as the “orphan Annie” of all the Chagim. Read more

Ruth on Shavuot

All Biblical festivals and special days relate to time. Read more

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