Rededication

Chanukah marks the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem after its liberation from illegal foreign occupation forces. Read more

A laugh and a tear with David Baddiel

Book review by Dr Anne Sarzin Read more

Shabbat Vayeyshev

Tamar the Righteous Woman Read more

Dear Evan Hansen

A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more

From Australia’s Jewish past

Patrick Reginald Levy – Patrick Partners Stockbrokers and Sydney’s largest brokerage house of the seventies Read more

Handel’s Messiah

A music review by Shirley Politzer Read more

Australia joins Jew-haters at United Nations

Australia has twice in the past two weeks joined the baying mob at the United Nations General Assembly acting illegally in violation of article 80 of the United Nations Charter – which reserves the right of the Jewish people to reconstitute the Jewish National Home in Gaza and in Judea and Samaria (West Bank) under articles 6 and 25 of the League of Nations 1922 Mandate for Palestine. Read more

Feintooner

This week’s cartoon:  Finding a pot of hate at the end of the rainbow Read more

Israel Alone: a book by Bernard-Henri Levy

    Book review by Dr Anne Sarzin Read more

‘Pure Make-Believe’ – Separating Divestment from Antisemitism

Letter-writer Paul Cunningham picked an especially dreadful week for Jews to proclaim that antisemitism is not tied to divestment from Israel, a divisive topic in his home state of Maine in the United States. Read more

A tale of two types of Israelis

A few weeks spent in Israel is like going on a rollercoaster of emotional ups and downs. Read more

The Wind and the Sun

A few weeks ago, The Economist ran an article referring to Sir Isaiah Berlin. Read more

On the other hand

Israel is a world leader in many fields and a leading nation of innovative initiatives. Read more

INTO THE FRAY: Macron on the wrong side of history

The election of Donald Trump and the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria will compel a recalibration of recalibration of France’s past policies. Read more

Repercussions and Reverberations

This has been a vintage week where predictable events have followed dramatic consequences. Read more

Shabbat Vayishlach

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“Moral relativism and factual confusion” in speech from Penny Wong

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council has expressed deep disappointment at the inappropriate moral relativism displayed by Foreign Minister Senator Penny Wong during her Hawke Lecture on December 9 at the University of South Australia. Read more

From Australia’s Jewish past

Frederick Hart Pollock – actor, publican and lessee-manager of the Theatre Royal Adelaide Read more

Can Abu Muhammad al-Julani redefine leadership in post-war Syria?

Whatever the future holds for Syria, all eyes will be on rebel leader Abu Muhammad al-Julani. Read more

After losing Syria, Iran ponders next steps

The fall of Bashar Assad’s regime in Syria will force Iran to make significant shifts in its military doctrine, analysts told The Press Service of Israel. Read more

United Nations acts illegally in violation of its own charter

The United Nations General Assembly – in adopting Resolution A/79/L.23 on 3 December 2024 calling for Israel to withdraw from Gaza and Judea and Samaria (West Bank) – continues to act illegally in flagrant violation of Article 80 of the United Nations Charter. Read more

Feintooner

This week’s cartoon: Rearranging the chessboard Read more

On the other hand

With the vilification of Israel in the media a daily occurrence, it is important to learn about the truths not being published. Read more

The International Criminal Courts of Injustice

It came as no surprise to me at all that the so-called International Criminal Court ( AKA Idiotic Corrupt Crazies ) would issue genocide-based arrest warrants against Galant and Netanyahu. Read more

Ittay Flescher’s dream of enduring peace

Book review by Dr Anne Sarzin Read more

Discordant Voices

The cacophony of harsh and disagreeable rhetoric about Israel and Jews has increased to an alarming crescendo. Read more

Podcast: L’Chaim to Life

Michael Gawenda – Books to educate parliamentarians Read more

Shabbat Vayeytzey

Do as You Would Be Done By Read more

The Old Vic’s A Christmas Carol

A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more

Welcome to Country: Israel’s response to the ICC, UN & Jew-haters

The introduction by Israel of a Welcome to Country ceremony – similar to that existing in Australia  since 1973 – could be the perfect response by Israel to: Read more

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