The myths of Chanukah

There are several myths about Chanukah. That Judah Maccabee defeated the Seleucid Emperor Antiochus decisively and regained independence for the Judean state. That when Judah did regain control of the Temple, a miracle took place. Read more

Dubious diplomacy

Is it better to rely on diplomatic negotiations or instead to take direct action which promises a far more promising outcome? Is a judicious combination of both more guaranteed to provide success? Read more

The Freedom Circus: a book review by Geoffrey Zygier

As the years pass by and the number of survivors dwindles, the stream of Holocaust-themed books continues to gush. Read more

Palestinian and Israeli songstresses perform together for Chanukah

The New Israel Fund Australia is to host a special evening filled with beautiful music and conversation with two outstanding performers and activists to mark the first night of Chanukah. Read more

Prematurity and the development of chronic kidney disease

Hear from a panel of experts on the link between prematurity and the development of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in adulthood. Read more

UIA International Women’s event

A specially-curated Women’s Division webinar featuring five topics… Read more

Will Biden tolerate ‘pay for slay?’

Supporters of the Palestinian cause are openly clamouring for the Biden administration to let the Palestinian Authority wriggle out of the ban on U.S. aid over the “pay for slay” policy. Friends of Israel should vigorously oppose these efforts. Read more

A chance to right a historical wrong

Some 850,000 Jews have been deported from Arab countries and Iran, but their stories are not heard in E.U. meetings and their photos cannot be found hanging in exhibitions in the corridors of the United Nations. Read more

Activists and experts demand German transparency on UNRWA support

The Jerusalem-based Center for Near East Policy Research held a Zoom seminar this week in order to share research about the prevalence of anti-Israel hate education as an official part of the curriculum within Arab schools for children of all ages in the Gaza Strip, Judea and Samaria, and Jerusalem being run by the U.N. Relief and Works Agency’s (UNRWA). Read more

A lesson from history

I have been reading about The Hundred Years’ War between France and England by Jonathan Sumption the well-known and controversial barrister, former member of the Supreme Court of Great Britain. Read more

Trump will not let UN, PLO and Biden bury his Peace Plan

The Trump-haters are circling Trump’s liferaft promising a comprehensive Middle East peace – but Trump can repel their determined efforts to sink it if he is not nominated as President when the Electoral College votes on 14 December. Read more

Who was Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, the ‘mysterious’ nuclear scientist killed outside of Tehran?

Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, the senior Iranian nuclear scientist assassinated by a hit squad outside of Tehran on Friday, was being “reserved” by the Iranian regime for the day that Iran’s nuclear program would enter a new stage, a former senior Israel Defence Forces Military Intelligence analyst specialization in weapons of mass destruction and its proliferation told JNS. Read more

How did the Ten Lost Tribes come to be lost?

Ask the rabbi… Read more

Feintooner

This week’s cartoon…Nuker Nuked. Read more

Gaza’s strawberries

Farmers in Gaza hope to export 1,100 tons of strawberries to Europe and Israel this season. Read more

On the other hand

Amidst all the hoopla over potential covid vaccines, another medical leap forward by Israeli researchers has been announced. Read more

Antony Blinken’s track record

According to Dr. Albert Ellis, one of the world’s top psychologists, “The best predictor of future behaviour is past behaviour”…writes Yoram Ettinger. Read more

Narishkeit

Yiddish is a most expressive language which often defies perfect translation into English as well as conveying its emotional intent. Read more

Chanukah Beach Shabbat

Rabbi Orna Triguboff will host a beach Shabbat during Chanukah. Read more

More than meets the eye in secretive meeting between America, Israel and Saudi Arabia

The private jet that took off from Israel on Sunday and banked south towards Saudi Arabia may have had some important passengers on board, but no one is talking about it. Read more

The foreign-policy establishment strikes back

Their sigh of relief was heard around the globe. The foreign-policy establishment’s nightmare is finally over, and the keys to the American government are back in the usual hands. Read more

Reflections of a Retiring President

New technology caters for a JCA President retiring in the middle of a pandemic…writes Stephen Chipkin. Read more

Can Biden renew foreign aid to Palestinians while still adhering to Taylor Force Act?

The incoming Biden administration has made clear it intends to renew funding to the Palestinian Authority and reopen the PLO mission in Washington, D.C. In November, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris said in an interview, “We will take immediate steps to restore economic and humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian people, address the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, reopen the U.S. consulate in East Jerusalem and work to reopen the PLO mission in Washington.” Read more

Biden’s foreign-policy appointments and what they might mean for Israel

Former U.S. Vice President and President-elect Joe Biden has announced his choices for some of the key positions in his administration when he takes over in January. Read more

Maccabi Junior Carnival heading for Melbourne

Over the last thirty-five years, Maccabi Junior Carnivals have grown to become an integral part of the Jewish sporting calendar. Read more

A morning soiree with Sarah

One of Sarah Grunstein’s favourite things in pre-pandemic times was to perform soirée recitals in her apartment. Read more

What is the point of religious sacrifices in today’s world

Ask the rabbi… Read more

On the other hand

Welcome news on several fronts greeted Israelis this week. Read more

Pompeo to JNS: ‘Trump administration will continue to be a force for good’…an exclusive interview

Under the stewardship of U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, the administration in Washington has taken new approaches to American foreign policy, particularly in the Middle East. Read more

Feintooner

This week’s cartoon…Politically Correct. Read more

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