Anger

Wherever we turn, anger seems to be the prevailing mood. Read more

Gundog (Three Fates Theatre) reviewed by Alex First

The rough lot of an impoverished farming clan is front and centre in Gundog, a dramatic and confronting play with lashes of humour. Read more

L’Chaim – To Life: Social media platforms’ hate speech prevention policy

Morry Frenkel speaks with Dr Andre Oboler, CEO of the Online Hate Prevention Institute (OHPI) and a cyber security expert, about the recent Parliamentary Task Force to Combat Antisemitism meeting that he attended in Washington DC. Read more

Shabbat Vayeyra: Who Was Hagar?

The character of Hagar, Sarah’s maidservant, Avraham’s concubine, and Ishmael’s mother, has always fascinated me. Read more

A beauty and two beasts: Music review by Fraser Beath McEwing

Under the baton of Simone Young, the SSO turned in a stirring performance last night from the two big Bs: Brahms’ first symphony and Beethoven’s violin concerto with soloist James Ehnes. Read more

Win a double pass for JIFF

There is still time to attend a movie during the Jewish International Film Festival. Read more

Lies and unapologetic antisemitism from the UN ‘Commission of Inquiry’

Antisemitism at the United Nations may be as ubiquitous as the United Nations’ dead silence on human rights violations around the world but rarely has it been as brazen and transparent as on Oct. 27, 2022. Read more

Jewish social media influencer makes a Holocaust documentary for a new generation

At a moment of sharply rising anti-Semitism, a Jewish social media star known for her dance videos is getting deadly serious. Read more

Lunch with Umberto

A Little Lunch Music is a long-running series created by the accomplished Australian pianist Kathryn Selby in 2007. Read more

Israeli Election 2022: Winners and Losers

Despite near parity between the two opposing political camps in terms of votes cast (2,360,757 to the right-wing religious alliance and 2,330,464 votes for the “anti-Netanyahu block”) the Netanyahu-led bloc of Likud, Religious Zionism, Shas and United Torah Judaism achieved 64 seats and a clear majority. Read more

From Australia’s Jewish past: Louis Pulver –  Heaven-born instructor of youth

Louis was the son of Isaac and Rosetta, who met and married in London in 1840. Read more

Bibi’s victory, Biden administration blues

Let’s set aside speculation as to why President Joe Biden has yet to congratulate Israel’s former and soon-to-be prime minister, Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu, on his victory in the Nov. 1 Knesset elections. Read more

The United Ukrainian Ballet company’s Swan Lake: reviewed by Alan Slade

When Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, Ukrainian soloists Stanislav Olshanski and Alexander Tutunique were performing in Amsterdam with the famous former principal dancer in the Dutch National Ballet, Igone de Jongh. Read more

The Hunt: A Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus thriller

Faye Kellerman’s book reviewed by Rabbi Jeffrey Cohen. Read more

JOFA celebrates with its graduates

The Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance seeks to expand the spiritual, ritual, intellectual and political opportunities for women within the framework of halakha (Jewish law), by advocating meaningful participation and equality for women in family life, synagogues, houses of learning and Jewish communal organisations to the full extent possible. Read more

Feintooner

This week’s cartoon: Phoney Congratulations Read more

Why do Orthodox synagogues not permit mixed seating?

Read more

On the other hand

They say that the climate is changing, and we must prepare for future catastrophes. Read more

Israel joins the West’s culture wars

With the result of its election this week, Israel has joined other Western countries in a notable current trend: A revolt by the public against the political establishment. Read more

Pope John 23rd

Of all the religious non-Jews of my lifetime that I admire, John 23^rd ( Pope from 1958-1963) tops my list. Read more

Meltdown

Definition: “A sudden loss of control over one’s feelings or behaviour.” Read more

Netanyahu victory paves way for Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine

Bibi Netanyahu’s triumphal return as Israel’s next Prime Minister affords him the opportunity to fulfil one of his major election promises: Ending the 100-years old unresolved Arab-Jewish conflict. Read more

Ron Weiser: Initial observations before the final Israeli election results are in

1 – Benjamin Netanyahu has made a stunning career-saving return to the prime ministership. Read more

Shabbat Lech Lecha: Moral ambiguity

Women play an important part in the narrative of Genesis. Read more

Verdi’s Attila: another masterpiece – reviewed by Victor Grynberg

Giuseppe Verdi, in the judgement of many, was the greatest ever composer of operas. Read more

Next 48 hours will determine if Netanyahu becomes prime minister

Israel’s initial election exit poll results are in, and former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remains the most dominant force in Israeli politics by a significant margin. Read more

Elon Musk must restore free speech on Twitter

He’s finally done it, and organizations that claim to speak for the Jewish community, as well as others, are worried. Read more

Feintooner

This week’s cartoon: PhoeBibi Rises Read more

Can God change his mind?

Ask the rabbi. Read more

From Australia’s Jewish Past: Known as Australia’s first “muckraker’’

Maurice was born in Marggrabowa East Prussia (Poland) to Israel and Bella Brodzky on 25 November 1847. Read more

« Previous Page — Next Page »