Made in China 2.0

November 12, 2024 by  

A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more

The Amsterdam pogrom is what happens when the world tolerates antisemitism

Much like the reaction to the Hamas massacre of 1,200 citizens in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, it didn’t take long for some in the media and on the anti-Israel left to try to flip the narrative about what took place in Amsterdam on the night of Nov. 7. Read more

The Magic Flute

November 11, 2024 by  

An Opera Australia review by Alex First Read more

Feintooner

November 11, 2024 by  

This week’s cartoon:  Jew Hunting : Then and Now Read more

There’s Still Tomorrow

November 11, 2024 by  

A movie review by Alex First Read more

Trump Deal of the Century meets Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine

November 11, 2024 by  

President Trump’s return to the White House on 20 January 2025 will: Read more

In Amsterdam, anti-Israel pogrom recalls pre-Holocaust era

November 10, 2024 by  

Walking through the misty streets of Amsterdam on a cold November night, two young Jewish men feigned confidence and casual body language so as not to arouse the suspicion of dozens of antisemitic thugs looking for victims to assault. Read more

On the other hand

November 10, 2024 by  

It is easy to fall into the mistaken belief that nobody loves us given the steady stream of negative international media reporting against Israel. Read more

Trump

November 10, 2024 by  

וללב מלכים אין חקר
“There is no way to  plumb the depths of the hearts of kings.”
Proverbs 25:3
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The opportunity of Trump’s victory

November 8, 2024 by  

A collective sigh of relief was heard across Israel as the results of the U.S. presidential election were declared. Read more

Israel dodges bullet

November 8, 2024 by  

A nightmare has been averted, both for Israel and the West. Read more

‘The world needs Israeli solutions’: climate innovation amid conflict

November 8, 2024 by  

Despite being at war for the last year, Israel continues to play a key role in the fight against climate change. Read more

Blame games

November 8, 2024 by  

It can be claimed with nearly 100% certainty that no People/Nation has been blamed more often for more baseless reasons than the Jews. Read more

Shabbat Leych Lecha

November 7, 2024 by  

Challenges Read more

Kaddish – a Holocaust Memorial concert

November 6, 2024 by  

A music review by Victor Grynberg Read more

A vision for Holocaust remembrance: Yad Vashem chairman Dani Dayan on his first official visit to Australia

November 5, 2024 by  

As Dani Dayan was preparing for his inaugural visit to Australia after assuming the role of Chairman of Yad Vashem in August 2021, he reflected on the weight of his responsibility in ensuring the Holocaust’s lessons are never forgotten. Read more

From Australia’s Jewish Past

November 5, 2024 by  

Dr Doreen Miriam Bridges AM – an eminent early childhood music educator Read more

Fraser 1938-2024

November 4, 2024 by  

At the end of September, I drove Fraser McEwing to the Opera House to review the Sydney Symphony Orchestra performing a program including Mahler’s Fourth Symphony. Read more

UNRWA to be booted from Israel with good reason

November 4, 2024 by  

Decisions by Israel’s Knesset voting: Read more

Feintooner

November 4, 2024 by  

This week’s cartoon:  UNrwa UNwelcome Read more

More than skin deep: Oct. 7 memorial tattoos

November 4, 2024 by  

Campaigning for the release of their loved one, relatives of Liri Albag, one of 101 hostages still being held by Hamas in Gaza, got the word “faith” tattooed on themselves, replicating one of Liri’s tattoos. Read more

On the other hand

November 3, 2024 by  

The Hebrew month of Tishrei has concluded and that means students are back full time at schools and universities. Read more

A Trump victory will destroy American democracy

November 3, 2024 by  

I cannot for the life of me comprehend how any Jew, let alone a Holocaust survivor or a descendant of a Holocaust victim or survivor, could vote for Donald Trump who espouses the fascist ideology that enabled the Holocaust to occur. Read more

A new (political) danger for delicatessens

November 3, 2024 by  

Jewish Philadelphians have adopted their own BDS campaign – as in, Boycott Delicatessens that are Politically Shabby.

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Ingrid Fliter performs Chopin

November 3, 2024 by  

The centrepiece of this week’s SSO concert was Chopin’s first piano concerto, Op. 11, played by leading Chopin interpreter Argentinian Ingrid Fliter Read more

Seeds sown in a Season of Death

November 3, 2024 by  

A book review by Dr Anne Sarzin Read more

The Press: Black or White?

November 1, 2024 by  

We now live in a world of black and white. Either you are for something or you’re against. There are no nuances, no middle roads. Read more

Hard Truths

November 1, 2024 by  

A movie review by Alex First Read more

Here

November 1, 2024 by  

A movie review by Alex Firxt Read more

Your Name Means Dream

November 1, 2024 by  

A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more

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