Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (G): A movie review by Alex First

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile is fanciful fun for the whole family. It is lightweight fare that will put a smile on the faces of littlies, their parents and grandparents. Read more

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (PG): a movie review by Alex First

Puss in Boots (the voice of Antonio Banderas) first appeared in Shrek 2 in 2004 before showing up again in a couple of other Shrek sequels and then a standalone film in 2011. Read more

‘Imam of Peace’ committed to fight against Islamist extremism

Former Adelaide resident Imam Mohammad Tawhidi, an Islamic scholar and thinker, has dedicated his life to fighting Islamic extremism. Read more

Netanyahu has his sights set on peace with Riyadh – but is it feasible?

Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu said last week that he hopes to bring about “a full, formal peace” with Saudi Arabia, as Israel has done with other Gulf states. Read more

Israeli ‘liberals’ aren’t doing the LGBTQ flag—or democracy—proud

In an Army Radio interview on Monday, MK Yorai Lahav Hertzanu—an openly gay member of outgoing caretaker Prime Minister Yair Lapid’s Yesh Atid Party—warned that the coalition deals currently being finalised could be deadly for the LGBTQ community. Read more

Palestinians dread what they have wrought

As I scanned the menu at a Japanese restaurant in Philadelphia on Sunday, I overheard the word “Palestinians.” Read more

The Lost King : A movie review by Alex First

Philippa Langley (Sally Hawkins) is a quirky, intelligent, divorced mother who suffers from chronic fatigue syndrome. Read more

I Wanna Dance with Somebody (M): A movie review by Alex First

The tumultuous life of the world’s most awarded female vocalist is put under the spotlight in I Wanna Dance with Somebody. Read more

Pilgrimage to Joseph’s Tomb an increasingly perilous journey

Since the current wave of Arab terrorism began in March, worshippers and the IDF soldiers guarding them have come under gunfire during the monthly organised pilgrimages to the Jewish holy site of Joseph’s Tomb in the city of Shechem, aka Nablus, in Samaria. Read more

On the other hand

This Chanukah has proven to be one of the most dangerous and deadliest on record in Israel. Read more

Triangle of Sadness (M): a movie review by Alex First

A black comedy focusing on beauty, influencers, ostentatiousness, excess, pretension and power, Triangle of Sadness unfolds in three parts. Read more

The Banshees of Inisherin (M): a movie review by Alex First

What does it take to ruin a friendship? Read more

Why is there more decorative art in churches than in synagogues?

Ask the rabbi. Read more

Security Council should adopt Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine

The United Nations Security Council needs to urgently consider adopting the Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine solution – following the warning delivered on 19 December by Tor Wennesland – UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Process. Read more

Feintooner

This week’s cartoon: Catch me if you can. Read more

Double passes for The Fabelmans to be won

Directed by Steven Spielberg, The Fabelmans is written by Spielberg and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner (Angels in America, Caroline, or Change), who has earned Oscar® nominations for his screenplays for Spielberg’s Lincoln and Munich. Read more

The European Union’s subversion of Israel

Liberal Jews in both the Diaspora and Israel have been hyperventilating over the “extremist” ministers in the incoming government headed by Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu. Read more

An ill wind blows

An old proverb accurately foretells: “it’s an ill wind that blows no one any good.” Read more

A bumpy road ahead

It doesn’t always turn out as planned. Read more

L’Chaim – to Life: Nitsana’s David taking on the social media Goliaths

Maurice Klein speaks with Nitsana Darshan-Leitner, Israeli attorney, human rights activist, and the founder of Shurat HaDin Israeli Law Centre, about the fight against terror and incitement of hatred on social media. Read more

Beat this: Henry Greener talks with David Kirsner

Drummer/DJ David Kirsner makes an impact wherever he performs, spins the decks, or organises the event, to make people happy and involved. Read more

Feintooner

This week’s cartoon: Very Cross Words Read more

From Australia’s Jewish Past: Moses Morris Moss – wine and liquor business identity and model citizen

Moses was born in 1819 in London and arrived in Australia in 1840, setting up home in Launceston, where he opened a business as a general merchant. Read more

On the other hand

Last week we visited our youngest son in Kiryat Tivon, which is 15 km southeast of Haifa. Read more

Bibi forced to move early on Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine plan

Bibi Netanyahu’s time for confirmation as Israel’s next Prime Minister runs out on 21 December after six weeks of the tail wagging the dog – parties with few Knesset members using their small but strategic numbers to try to extract concessions from Netanyahu for their support – that Netanyahu has obviously been resisting. Read more

How the White House attempt to counter Jew-hatred undermines itself

The Biden administration has announced the establishment of an interagency group that will coordinate U.S. government efforts “to counter antisemitism.” Read more

Everyone knows ‘Ma’oz Tzur,’ except they don’t

The lights are kindled, the shamash is returned to its place, and the family breaks into song: It is a rousing, march-like melody that is the aural equivalent of the menorah’s light—energy, joy and hope in the depth of winter, a promise of rebirth…writes Sarah Ogince. Read more

BDS versus modern art

“BDS appears here as contemporary art’s foil. BDS undermines contemporaneity’s claims of autonomy and emancipatory effects, fixes its meanings in ways that might make artists bristle, and leaves it only with refusal: either refuse to be a perpetrator or refuse the request made by Palestinian civil society. At this juncture, the latter option should already be unthinkable.” Read more

Chanukah then and now

If we were to go back two thousand one hundred and ninety years ago, to the time of Antiochus IV and the Maccabee Revolt, we would find a state of the world and Jewish affairs in many ways similar to today. Read more

Moulin Rouge! The Musical: A Sydney theatre review by Alex First

Polished performances, magnificent mashups, elegant and evocative sets, colourful and creative costumes, and charismatic choreography are the highlights of Moulin Rouge! The Musical. A striking spectacle. Read more

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