Media falsely discredit Trump as he confronts UN on Jerusalem
December 10, 2017 by David Singer
The media has discredited President Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital – falsely claiming the President has reversed nearly seven decades of American foreign policy…writes David Singer. Read more
Analysing Jerusalem
December 10, 2017 by Ron Weiser
President Trump’s declaration and recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel is undeniably a major symbolic milestone and one that is to be welcomed and applauded…writes Ron Weiser. Read more
Violence should not determine policy…writes Alan Dershowitz
December 10, 2017 by Alan Dershowitz
Many who are opposed to President Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital point to the call for violence by Hamas and the scattered violence on the West Bank as evidence that Trump was wrong. Read more
On the other hand…writes Michael Kuttner
December 9, 2017 by Michael Kuttner
The Festival of Chanukah is approaching and for those of us privileged to live in or near Jerusalem the miracle of this joyous occasion is evident everywhere we look. Read more
Meet Gidi Grinstein and Tikkun Olam Makers
December 8, 2017 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Gidi Grinstein, Reut Group Founder, talks TOM with Henry Greener in the Shtick Studio. Visiting TOM Melbourne at Swinburne University last week, Gidi saw first hand the way TOM Makers work with Need Knowers to design and create innovative, practical ways to solve problems that in a commercial world would be utterly impossible. Read more
Jerusalem controversy nothing new
December 8, 2017 by Agencies
Donald Trump’s announcement recognising Jerusalem as Israel’s capital was, in itself, nothing new, nor should it be controversial. Read more
Shameful…writes Michael Kuttner
December 8, 2017 by Michael Kuttner
On 31 October at Beersheba I listened to endless platitudes, mutual back slapping and great sounding sentiments from the Prime Ministers of Australia and Israel and the Governor General of New Zealand. Read more
You can ask me anything
December 7, 2017 by Ayal Tusia
Some topics of conversation are off limits…right? Not in this video. Read more
Why Trump is right in recognising Jerusalem as Israel’s capital…writes Alan Dershowitz
December 7, 2017 by Alan Dershowitz
President Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital is a perfect response to President Obama’s benighted decision to change American policy by engineering the United Nations Security Council Resolution declaring Judaism’s holiest places in Jerusalem to be occupied territory and a “flagrant violation under international law.” Read more
Why did Flynn lie and why did Mueller charge him with lying?
December 6, 2017 by Alan Dershowitz
The charge to which retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn has pleaded guilty may tell us a great deal about the Robert Mueller investigation…writes Alan Dershowitz. Read more
American Jews: Look in the mirror…writes Isi Leibler
December 5, 2017 by Isi Leibler
There are some unpleasant facts and bitter truths about a large component of Diaspora Jews that are being swept under the carpet. Read more
AJA calls for protection of conscientious and religious freedom
December 5, 2017 by Geoff Bloch
In the recent postal plebiscite on Same Sex Marriage (SSM) the Australian Jewish Association did not enter the debate on behalf of either the “YES” or the “NO” campaign. Read more
Why does Europe support Breaking the Silence’s radical anti-Israel agenda?
December 5, 2017 by Daniel Laufer - JNS.org
Last week, the Israeli State Attorney’s office closed its investigation into Breaking the Silence’s (BtS) spokesperson…writes Daniel Laufer/JNS.org. Read more
Celebrating Cultural Diversity
December 5, 2017 by Roz Tarszisz
When NSW Minister for Multiculturalism Ray Williams launched the website Remove Hate from the Debate recently, he hoped that it would help young people take positive action when confronted with hateful comments online.
Feintooner
December 5, 2017 by Feintooner
Drawing a red line in the sand…this week’s cartoon. Read more
UN attacks Israel again, this time Australia abstains!
As part of six anti-Israel resolutions it approved on 30 November, the United Nations General Assembly recently voted overwhelmingly to disavow Israeli ties to Jerusalem. The vote was 151 in favour and six against, with nine abstentions (including Australia). Read more
Trump should adopt Bush strategy to encourage Israel to negotiate
December 4, 2017 by David Singer
President Bush’s strategy to secure Israel’s agreement to negotiate under the Bush Roadmap should be given serious consideration by President Trump as he puts together his eagerly anticipated “ultimate deal” to end the Arab-Jewish conflict…writes David Singer. Read more
Lucky: a movie review by Glen Falkenstein
December 4, 2017 by J-Wire
The last film yet released starring the late, prolific Harry Dean Stanton, this is one for the fans, and fans alone. Read more
A Chanukah alphabet
December 4, 2017 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Rabbi Raymond Apple goes through his A-U on Chanukah. Read more
On the other hand…writes Michael Kuttner
December 2, 2017 by Michael Kuttner
It’s not always possible in the short space of seventy years to witness miraculous events as they occur. Those of us who were lucky enough to be alive in 1947 and are living today in Israel can testify to the fact that miracles do indeed happen. Read more
What a difference 70 years make
December 1, 2017 by Michael Kuttner
29 November 1947 will live in history as a day of destiny for the Jewish People…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more
Let’s stop this distortion of Australian Jewish history
November 30, 2017 by Hilary Rubinstein
In his Kol Nidrei 5778 sermon, a Melbourne rabbi claimed that Yorta Yorta elder William Cooper’s was “the only known private protest anywhere in the world against the Nazi regime following Kristallnacht”…writes Hilary Rubinstein. Read more
Anniversary season…writes Ron Weiser
November 30, 2017 by Ron Weiser
The anniversaries continue. And more than a few involve Australia, and in a significant way. Read more
A big night with the three Bees…a music review by Fraser Beath McEwing
November 30, 2017 by Fraser Beath McEwing
I have a feeling that the SSO wanted its APT Master Series to finish the year on a high when it nudged its budget with a big orchestra, solo singers, a male chorus (on loan from the Australian Opera) and powered up the organ. Read more
Hezbollah continues ‘absolute dominance’ of Lebanon amid domestic political crisis
November 29, 2017 by Ariel Ben Solomon - JNS.org
The Iranian-backed terror group Hezbollah, which makes up part of Lebanon’s government and has a strong military force that threatens neighboring Israel, is seemingly unaffected by the status of embattled Prime Minister Saad Hariri…writes Ariel Ben Solomon/JNS.org. Read more
Storm clouds gathering over the region…writes isi Leibler
November 29, 2017 by Isi Leibler
The volatility of political activity in the Middle East region is dizzying. Read more
Chabad’s massive growth rooted in several key ingredients, yet ‘defies logic’…writes Deborah Fineblum/JNS.org
November 28, 2017 by Deborah Fineblum
How do you go about feeding a crowd of 5,600 hungry rabbis and other guests, many of whom have just traveled across the globe? If you ask Greenwald Caterers, they’ll tell you to start with 2.5 tons of meat, 10 pallets of drinks and 40 cases of tomatoes. And don’t forget the 5,600 cups of coffee. Read more
Kangarusski gives back
November 28, 2017 by Hayley Hadassin
Kangarusski organised fifty volunteers to meet at Sydney’s Our Big Kitchen to prepare food to deliver to people in need. Read more
Winners of Chamber Music to perform at The Great
November 28, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
After sell out performances at East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation, Affinity Collective celebrates Jewish and Czech music at Sydney’s The Great Synagogue. Read more
Who is the most important person in the synagogue?
November 27, 2017 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Rabbi Raymond Apple answers this question…and others. Read more
