The emergence of Arab Zionism?

While Western liberals and the U.N. Human Rights Council double down in their determination to demonize, delegitimize and destroy Israel, support for that beleaguered country is coming from a surprising direction. Read more

Fair dinkum

Non-Australians may be baffled by this expression therefore an explanation provided by Dr Google could help to clarify it. Read more

Do not trust princes

I was born during the Second World War when it seemed that Hitler was going to conquer the world. Of course, had he, I would not be here today. Read more

This week’s parsha: Beshalach – Ups and downs

Life has its ups and downs. Just look at this week’s Torah reading. Read more

Under economic and geopolitical pressure, Erdoğan attempts to make nice with Israel

In a virtual discussion held by the Endowment for Middle East Truth (EMET), Turkish scholar and former politician Aykan Erdemir said Jews should be wary of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s outreach efforts towards Jews and Israel. Read more

A new president for B’nai B’rith NSW

Janine Zimbler has been elected as the new Council President of B’nai B’rith NSW. Read more

Politics and combating antisemitism don’t mix

At a time when antisemitism is on the rise around the globe, the office of the U.S. State Department’s Special Envoy for Combating and Monitoring Antisemitism ought to be filled. Read more

Feintooner

This week’s cartoon…DiploLunacy. Read more

Israel & Jordan need to negotiate on Trump 2020 Peace Plan

It is regrettable that Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz and Jordan’s King Abdullah did not discuss the possibility of Jordan-Israel negotiations on former US President Donald Trump’s 2020 Peace Plan for allocating sovereignty in Judea/Samaria (West Bank), Gaza and parts of Israel (Trump’s Plan) – when they met in Amman on 5 January. Read more

What should a synagogue do if a gay member of the community applies for membership?

Ask the rabbi. Read more

Biden administration remains ‘deeply blind’ to inherent flaws of UNRWA, say Mideast experts

The U.S. State Department’s Population, Migration and Refugees Bureau ended 2021 with another payment to the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), a move some experts have criticized as wrongheaded and in line with an eagerness to blindly reverse policies put forth by the Trump administration. Read more

Has the time come to bribe the unvaccinated?

“How can we as a society stand by and watch people die when a simple shot could prevent a life-threatening illness?” That was the agonised question asked by a group of nine healthcare providers in Minnesota who took the unprecedented step of publishing an advertisement in local news outlets begging people to get vaccinated last weekend. Read more

Emma Watson is right

“Free Palestine!” says actress Emma Watson.  She’s right. Read more

On the other hand

Did you know that Israel has more than six thousand active “startups?” Read more

Shabbat Bo: Blood on the door

We are all familiar with the Mezuzah, that we place on the right doorpost of our houses and offices. Read more

Eyes shut and ears closed

The new year is only a few days old, and we can already see and hear the same familiar refrains emanating from the usual quarters.

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Harry Potter and the search for fake antisemitism

Jon Stewart tells us he was just kidding. The former star of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” who now has a popular podcast, is involved in entertainment projects as well as supporting various philanthropic causes. Read more

With Bennett watching, Gantz and Lapid are bringing Israel back towards a two-state paradigm

Israel may have a right-wing prime minister, but Naftali Bennett is not positioning Israel’s diplomatic priorities. Read more

The most important conversation the Jewish world needs to have

Links between Israel and Diaspora Jews have been put under increased strain by the coronavirus pandemic. Read more

Another scandal

Why does every religion seem to have a problem with sex criminal clergy sheltering under its protection? Read more

There is no place in our Australia for intolerance

As 2021 came to a close, we all reflected on the challenging times we have lived through in recent years. Read more

With travel largely on hold due to COVID-19, Birthright Israel disseminates content in new ways

Taglit-Birthright Israel is well-known around the world for its free Israel trips for Jewish young adults ages 18 to 32…writes Howard Blas. Read more

Australian Broadcasting Corporation sanitises semen-smuggling operation by jailed Palestinian terrorists

A January 1 article by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC News), published under the headline “The Parents Smuggling Semen Out of Prisons and Across Borders to Bring Precious Babies Into the World,” reads like a romantic thriller.  Read more

Shira Haas hosts IPO 85th anniversary

Marking the 85th anniversary of the founding of Israel’s most revered and respected cultural institutions, the Israel Philharmonic (IPO) has released a unique Film chronicling the IPO’s history and its lasting impact on music both within Israel and across the globe. Read more

The Nazis Knew My Name: a remarkable story of survival and courage in Auschwitz

This book is about Magda Hellinger. It is an amalgam of materials both from writings and stories shared by Magda as well as those she recounted through the oral histories programs of both Melbourne’s Jewish Holocaust Centre and the Visual History Foundation [often described as the Spielberg project]. Read more

Lapid: ‘Without peace talks, 2022 will likely see Israel designated apartheid state’

Israeli Foreign Minister has called for a diplomatic dialogue with the Palestinians, citing concerns that otherwise international organizations may designate Israel an apartheid state. Read more

Mahmoud Abbas plays Benny Gantz for a fool

Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz must have known that hosting Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas at his home in Rosh Ha’ayin would arouse the ire of the right. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have cloaked the outcome of his tête-à-tête last Tuesday night with the octogenarian honcho in Ramallah in typically euphemistic language. Read more

Survey: 80 percent of Israelis concerned about growing antisemitism worldwide

A recent Israel-wide survey has found that almost 80 percent of Israelis are concerned about antisemitism globally, with almost three-quarters of citizens (73 percent) believing antisemitism is widespread. Read more

The escalating international war against Israel

At the U.N. General Assembly last month, a large majority of member nations voted to lavishly fund a permanent inquisition against the Jewish state. Read more

Feintooner

This week’s cartoon: La P.A. Cosa Nostra Read more

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