On the other hand

We are privileged to be living at a time to witness the miraculous restoration of Jewish sovereignty in our ancestral homeland and the ingathering of our dispersed people from all parts of the globe. Read more

An open letter to the Muslim world

Dear Muslim world,

The State of Israel is 70 years old today, and I am writing from its capital city, Jerusalem…writes Melanie Phillips/JNS. Read more

Flyby a reminder ‘that we are standing watch,’ says Israeli squadron commander

Minutes before his fighter jets took off to take part in a historic flyby marking Israel’s 70th year of Independence, the commander of  the 101 Squadron of the Israeli Air Force told JNS that he viewed the event as an important mission—one that carries a powerful message…writes Yaakov Lappin. Read more

Who would have believed it?

“Independence is never given to a People – it has to be earned and once earned must be defended.” Read more

Meet Nigel Strauss

Dr Nigel Strauss is a Clinical and Occupational Psychiatrist in South Yarra…a video interview. Read more

A unique concert opportunity

Although the now celebrated Australian World Orchestra is scheduled to perform early in May, it is not a symphony orchestra that anybody has ever heard before or will ever hear again…writes Fraser Beath McEwing. Read more

Amid Independence Day celebrations, how Israel’s minorities view their status in the Jewish state

With Israel’s Independence Day, the battle of the narratives over Israel’s creation begins anew with mainstream Muslim Israeli Arabs remaining highly critical of the state, despite living standards that dwarf those in Arab states bordering Israel, such as Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Egypt…writes Ariel Ben Solomon/JNS. Read more

The Israeli air force legend who influenced generations

On Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day for Fallen Soldiers, the family of Lt.-Col. Ohad Shadmi—a legendary and highly influential air force pilot and squadron commander—turn their thoughts to his lasting legacy…writes Yaakov Lappin/JNS. Read more

I Feel Pretty: a movie review by Hila Tsor

We’ve all had it drilled into us that beauty is within, and that you should be confident in your own skin. These cliches lay at the heart of the romantic comedy film ‘I Feel Pretty’ directed by Abbey Kohn and Marc Silverstein. Read more

The Warsaw Ghetto: The epitome of rightful resistance

It’s hard to say for sure whether the following fable was really told in the Warsaw Ghetto, but it’s grimly funny enough to warrant repeating…writes Ben Cohen/JNS. Read more

Walking in the footsteps of those who battled in 1948

Members of the Israel Defence Forces and Israeli civilians are jointly commemorating the decisive battles of the 1948 War of Independence ahead of national celebrations of Israel’s 70th year of Independence…writes Yaakov Lappin/JNS. Read more

New Israel Fund Fellows launch online photo campaign

Adam Grodeck and Rebecca Sharp, two Naomi Chazan Fellows have launched a three week online facebook campaign highlighting the work of organisations working for change in Israeli society. Read more

What do we call Jews who work with Jew-haters?

I don’t like using Holocaust comparisons or terminology to describe events or people today…writes Jonathan Greenberg/JNS. Read more

The universalist impulse and Anne Frank

In what must be considered a public-relations coup of epic proportions, the New Israel Fund announced this week that it would be benefiting from the sales of copies of Anne Frank’s diary…writes Jonathan S. Tobin/JNS. Read more

Israel at 70 – ask the rabbi

Was Israel’s flag was an automatic chose? Rabbi Raymond Apple has pointers on Yom Ha’azmaut. Read more

“Seeking Treasure Island”: the purchase of arms and aeroplanes in Australia, 1948 – 1949

With the celebration of Israel’s seventy anniversary, it is important to remember the role played by the Diaspora in the creation of the Jewish state, and especially their key contributions to the War of Independence…writes Suzanne D. Rutland. Read more

Trump pressure pushes Jordan to choose Israel or PLO

The Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) – refusing to bow to pressure by President Trump to cease payments to  terrorists and their families currently exceeding  US$400  million annually – is looming as a potential threat to end 96 years of unbroken Hashemite rule in Jordan…writes David Singer. Read more

Analysis: Minimal strike on Assad shows extent of Russian deterrence

The missile strikes on three chemical weapons sites in Syria represent relatively small-scale action against Syrian dictator Bashar Assad, and underline the extent of Russia’s deterrent posture…writes Yaakov Lappin/JNS. Read more

Iran’s plummeting currency reflects country’s economic, military concerns

With much of the world focused on the military confrontation in Syria over that country’s use of chemical weapons, Iran’s economy took a major hit as its currency plunged to record low levels…writes Sean Savage/JNS. Read more

On the other hand

In the aftermath of the Shoah the expectation was that the Jewish People would take generations to recover from this catastrophic experience…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more

Feintooner

Theme of this week’s cartoon: Breaking Bad Read more

The “Gen17” survey is deeply flawed

Although the “Gen17” survey is, of course, a notable achievement in many respects, it is also deeply flawed, and its flaws and deficiencies ought to be pointed out in order to improve any future community survey of this kind…writes Bill Rubinstein. Read more

Creativity on show at Montefiore Seniors’ Week Art Exhibition

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Shalom: storytelling

Kurt Brown is third generation Holocaust survivor. He grew up in a fundamental Christian home and only found out about his grandmother’s hidden past as a teenager and is now converting to Judaism. Watch his powerful story. Read more

Non-Kosher kindness

When presenting the laws of Kashrut, the Torah (in this week’s Torah portion – Shemini) lists all the Non-Kosher birds. Read more

Out of the shadows

Once upon a time not so long ago public manifestations of hatred against Jews lurked mainly in the shadows…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more

The futility of ‘never again’

On Wednesday evening, Jews in Israel and around the world marked the annual commemoration of Yom Hashoah, the day of remembrance of the Holocaust…writes Jonathan S. Tobin. Read more

Israel proves exceptional, once again

In January 2017, the Ipsos Mori research company published a shocking poll headlined “Six in ten around the world think their society is ‘broken.’ ”…writes Evelyn Gordon. Read more

Ensuring we never forget, even in a world without Holocaust survivors

When my grandfather, a Holocaust survivor, passed away very suddenly in 2008, I went through his office in hope that he had documented his experience—that he had in some capacity written his story down, ensuring that it would be documented and preserved for generations to come…writes Jordanna Gessler. Read more

Lesser known works from two great composers: a music review by Fraser Beath McEwing

If you want a Beethoven mass you’ve only got two choices: the more secularly accessible 1812 Mass in C major, Op.86 or the longer, holier and meatier 1824 Missa Solemnis which the SSO last presented in 2015. Read more

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