‘Shaun on P13:’ Ordinary Norwegians expose the anti-Semite in their midst
February 14, 2021 by Ben Cohen - JNS.org
If Shaun Henrik Matheson was an American radio presenter rather than a Norwegian one, it’s highly unlikely that he’d still have a job this week. Read more
On the other hand
February 14, 2021 by Michael Kuttner
Amidst all the doom and gloom over the coronavirus mutations and its implications for the future, there have been two other very positive and important medical advances. Read more
The absurd malevolence of the International Criminal Court
February 12, 2021 by Melanie Phillips - JNS.org
It’s hard to exaggerate the hypocrisy, malice and sheer absurdity of the decision by the International Criminal Court last week that the Palestinians have the authority of a state to bring a case against Israelis for war crimes. Read more
Self-proclaimed ‘loyal student of Herzl and Jabotinsky,’ Sa’ar sees himself as Israel’s next premier
February 12, 2021 by Israel Kasnett - JNS.org
For the fourth time in two years, Israel will go to elections on March 23 to elect its 24th Knesset. While early polling points to a similar inconclusive fate with the previous three, there have been some notable changes in this election cycle that could lead to a different outcome. Read more
Darkness
February 12, 2021 by Jeremy Rosen
It is almost a year since we first got an inclining of the disastrous Covid19. No one, not even the holy World Health Organization had any idea of how serious it was or how it would spread with it so much death, pain, and gloom. Read more
Happy days are here again
February 12, 2021 by Michael Kuttner
Echoing loudly and joyfully from Tehran, Gaza, Ramallah, Yemen and North Korea as well as the corridors of the UN, UNHRC, UNRWA and the ICC is the rousing song made famous in the 1930’s. Read more
Frustrations about NZ’s Fourth Estate
February 12, 2021 by David Cumin
The role of media in any country is vital for democracy. That’s why non-democratic rulers often tightly control the flow of information and why we should be concerned at the state of global press freedom, especially with looming challenges. Read more
Meet Mikey Lee: a Henry Greener interview
February 12, 2021 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Island of Men founder Mikey Lee lives in Byron Bay and has created a safe space for men to gather and bond in a way that brings them together for a deep holistic personal journey to connect with their emotions and encounter other men who are also seeking a stronger inter-personal experience. Read more
51 years of service to the Brighton Shule congregation
February 12, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Chazan Chaim Lavi has marked the end of a remarkable span of service and dedication to Brighton Shule. Read more
The “State of Palestine” remains a United Nations mirage
February 12, 2021 by David Singer
The International Criminal Court (ICC) Pre-Trial Chamber 1 decision that the ICC has jurisdiction to investigate alleged war crimes committed in Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem has infuriated Israel – but should bring no joy to Hamas, the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) or the United Nations which continues to support the PLO’s claim for the creation of a second Arab State in former Palestine – in addition to Jordan. Read more
Will a Palestinian election matter?
February 12, 2021 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
This once would have been the sort of gesture that would have inspired hope for peace in the Middle East, as well as gestures of support and friendship from the U.S. government. Read more
Counting the homeless
February 11, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Each year, Sydney’s Jewish House staff and volunteers join with local councils and other homelessness services and community housing providers, participate in a homelessness street count. Read more
Getting to know the Australian medtech market
February 11, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Nearly 100 Israeli MedTech companies joined the Israel Trade Commission Australia’s webinar event yesterday hosting the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to learn about regulations from expert government officials, hear from industry leaders, discover opportunities and make new connections within the Australian MedTech market. Read more
Roberta Diamond to star in Sephardic concert
February 11, 2021 by Geoff Sirmai
Sydney-born international Jewish singer Roberta Diamond is to feature in a special concert of Sephardic and other music from the Spanish ‘Golden Age’ in a Valentine’s Day online special with a token $1 ticket price. Read more
A flying start despite Covid: a music review by Fraser Beath McEwing
February 11, 2021 by Fraser Beath McEwing
“What a privilege it is to make music again” violin soloist Daniel Rohn called to the Covid-thinned Town Hall audience last night before embarking on his stunning Bach encore. Read more
Henry Greener meets an outback rabbi
February 11, 2021 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Ari Rubin is an Outback Rabbi, based in Cairns, where his congregation is a central focus of all the people living in North Queensland can find help with their Jewish needs. Read more
Soldiering on for the Jews and Israel
February 10, 2021 by Ruthie Blum - JNS
Reading a biography about a friend is a mixed experience. On the one hand, the protagonist is familiar. On the other, he’s a complete stranger, whose story unfolds like that of a fictional character being introduced in a novel. Read more
#JIFF2021
February 9, 2021 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Lindy Tamir’s highlights of the Jewish International Film Festival, this year tagged as #JIFF2021, include the Opening Night (Feb.17) award-winning feature “Ïncitement”, as well as the Closing Night (Mar. 16) special Premiere of the 3 Part Season 3 of “Shtisel”, that even Lindy has not seen yet. Read more
Feintooner
February 8, 2021 by Feintooner
This week’s cartoon….Used and Abused. Read more
Six actions Biden should take to hold the ICC and Palestinian leaders accountable
The International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague issued an illegitimate and politicized decision on Friday, falsely claiming that it has jurisdiction to open an investigation focused on false allegations of Israeli “war crimes.”…writes David Milstein. Read more
Biden’s drive to war in the Middle East
February 8, 2021 by Caroline Glick - JNS
On Monday, Iran tested the Zuljanah, a 25-metre (82-foot), three-stage rocket with a solid fuel engine for its first two stages and a liquid-fuel rocket for its third stage. Read more
He who spares the rod hates his child (Proverbs 13:24): True?
February 8, 2021 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Ask the rabbi. Read more
The historical problem with Poland
February 7, 2021 by Ben Cohen
The International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) launched a new website last month titled “Protect the Facts” for the purpose of addressing Holocaust “distortion.” Read more
Some Western leaders are ‘divorced from reality’ with regard to Palestinians, Iran
February 7, 2021 by Israel Kasnett - JNS.org
Iranian diplomat Assadollah Assadi was sentenced to 20 years in prison this week for planning a bomb attack in Paris. Read more
On the other hand
February 7, 2021 by Michael Kuttner
Will it or won’t it? Read more
The greatest rabbi in the West
February 5, 2021 by Jeremy Rosen
In the latest edition of the Brooklyn Jewish journal Hakirah, there is a fascinating article on Rav Joseph Ber Soloveitchik (1903 -1993) by David. P. Goldman entitled The Rav’s Uncompleted Grand Design. Read more
Obama’s third term
February 5, 2021 by Melanie Phillips - JNS.org
Some people are fretting that U.S. President Joe Biden has not yet picked up the phone to call Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. They worry that this may betoken a new coolness by the United States towards Israel. Read more
Alternative universe
February 5, 2021 by Michael Kuttner
“We live in a fantasy world, a world of illusions. The great task in life is to find reality.” Read more
Why Ze’ev Elkin believes it’s his time in the political spotlight
February 4, 2021 by Josh Hasten - JNS
At the end of December, Likud minister and longtime confidant to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Ze’ev Elkin stunned the Israeli political community by announcing that he was leaving the party. Read more
UAE embraces trade with Israeli-owned businesses in Judea and Samaria
February 4, 2021 by Eliana Rudee - JNS.org
The Psagot Winery sits on the peaks of the Binyamin region mountains in Judea and Samaria, north of Jerusalem and just east of Ramallah. Read more
