From Australia’s Jewish past

Julius Stone AO OBE – a premier legal theorist, brilliant scholar, philosopher, and writer Read more

Would anyone but Trump have done it?

Donald Trump appears to have fooled both his friends and foes. And he has done something none of his predecessors dared to do. Read more

Feintooner

This week’s cartoon: Nuclear Shrinkage Read more

Trump was not fiddling whilst Israel burned

President Trump’s devastating attack on Iran’s Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan nuclear sites could see Trump shortly reveal his long-awaited solution on the future of Judea and Samaria (West Bank). Read more

The Sisterhood of Ravensbrück

Book review by Dr Anne Sarzin Read more

On the other hand

What a difference a week can make. Read more

Lang Lang at the Opera House

The Sydney Symphony Orchestra (SSO) hosted a beautiful evening of French music of the Romantic era featuring the dazzling pianist Lang Lang. Read more

The return of the neocon canard

Earlier this week, an out-and-out antisemite was revealed to be holding a senior position in the Pentagon. Read more

INTO THE FRAY: Emmanuel the Egregious

With the war raging between Iran and Israel, few news items beyond reports from the battlefront itself make it into international headlines. Read more

Worthless words versus resolute resolve

Worthless dialogue, diplomatic fudging and unattainable guarantees were never going to prevent the Iranian regime from acquiring weapons of mass destruction. Read more

‘Israel is waging this war for the entire Western world’

Although his city was devastated by Iranian ballistic missiles in the early morning hours of June 15, Bat Yam Mayor Tzvika Brot is convinced that Israel will emerge victorious and safer after the war against Iran. Read more

Were you at the Sydney Magen David Adom fundraiser?

A J-Wire photo gallery. Read more

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more

Potholes, not politics: why Dunedin City Council must reject the anti-Israel sanctions motion

This week, New Zealand’s Dunedin City Council will consider a motion so wildly beyond its remit that it borders on the absurd. Read more

Shabbat Shelach Lecha

Do Not Despair Read more

“The world should be behind Israel”: Richard Kemp

A British retired army officer has described Israel’s military successes in Iran as ‘masterful’ and ‘unique’, and called for the rest of the world to give their support. Read more

New geopolitical reality emerges as Israel reshapes the Middle East

On October 7, 2023, the brutal Hamas attack on Israel prompted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to declare, “We will reshape the Middle East.” Read more

From Australia’s Jewish past

John Joel Cohen – jeweller, watch maker, silversmith and optician Read more

Feintooner

This week’s cartoon: The road to hell is paved with bad intentions Read more

Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway and UK turn on Israel

In a distinctly hostile act – the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway and the United Kingdom announced in a Joint Statement on 10 June sanctions and other measures targeting Israeli politicians Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich for inciting violence against Palestinians in the West Bank. Read more

On the other hand

Israelis’ summer overseas holiday plans are being changed this year. Read more

Israel’s open warfare with Iran after decades of shadow war

Israel’s strikes on Iran have heightened fears of an all-out war between the two countries, whose history of enmity spans decades of clandestine conflicts. A timeline of key events: Read more

Israel derangement syndrome

A mass psychotic epidemic of pavlovian responses targeting Israel and its supporters is currently raging worldwide. Read more

The Wrong Gods

A Melbourne  theatre review by Alex First Read more

Rise of the Spider

Children confront the challenges of history – a book review by Dr Anne Sarzin Read more

The Owl and the Mirror: A Fable for the Fractured

In an ancient, whispering forest, where every root held memory and every branch bore witness, lived an owl named Orla. Read more

A private viewing of the Archibalds – Photo gallery

The Moriah Foundation was thrilled to host their annual private viewing of Australia’s most popular and eagerly awaited art event – the 2025 Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes. Read more

Empowering connections: my journey with UIA’s Women’s Division

As the recipient of the 2025 Shirley Lowy Award from UIA, I had the profound privilege of participating in the International Women’s Division Mifgash to Israel in May — a five-day gathering of women from around the world to inspire, connect and network with a focus on philanthropy and support for the People of Israel…writes Candice Shakenovsky. Read more

Feintooner

This week’s cartoon: Mistaken Identity Read more

Israel’s brilliant handling of the ‘flotilla’ affair

It was supposed to be a grand act of defiance—another headline-grabbing spectacle in the ongoing campaign to vilify the Jewish state. Instead, it became a floating punchline. Read more

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