A little too gentle?

After his sensitive and powerful rendition of the Schumann piano concerto with the SSO last week I was looking forward to a sparkling solo recital form Nelson Freire last night – but I didn’t get it, writes Fraser Beath McEwing. Read more

God without religion…a Rosh Hashanah message

Rabbi Raymond Apple sends his Rosh Hashanah message. Read more

Islamic State and al-Nusrah Survive Whilst America and Russia Crash Dive

Botched airstrikes by American, Australian and British warplanes in Syria have accidentally killed at least 62 Syrian soldiers and wounded more than 100 – leading Russia to making the accusation that the “White House is defending Islamic State”.

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Developing and settling…writes Michael Kuttner

Having spent a short vacation “down south” in the Negev, vividly brings home the amazing and under reported transformation which is taking place in this strategically important region of the country. Read more

OBK supports beyondblue

Sydney’s Our Big Kitchen have hosted celebrity MasterChef Finalist Renae Smith and Nutritionist and Dietician Lyndi Cohen who shared their culinary skills and their personal insights into depression and anxiety. Read more

Not Dead Yet! Three shows to commemorate centenary of the death of the famous Yiddish writer, Sholem Aleichem

The Kadimah, the Jewish Cultural Centre and National Library, is presenting three shows called Sholem Aleichem: Not Dead Yet! A Tribute to the 100th Yortstayt [death centenary] of our beloved Yiddish Writer over the last weekend of October at Melbourne’s Elwood College’s Phoenix Theatre. Read more

A new Israel learning experience

Israel Uncovered, a dynamic seminar run by Zionism Victoria at Beth Weizmann Community Centre has been an engaging learning experience for many. Read more

Islamic State Crows As Russia And America Trade Blows

Islamic State combatants were no doubt jumping with joy following botched airstrikes against them by American, Australian and British warplanes in Syria that accidentally killed at least 60 Syrian soldiers and wounded more than 100…writes David Singer. Read more

Henry Greener talks with Clare Sentience

Shamanic Songstress Clare Sentience, using Sound Healing to Find Your Voice, Clear blocks from Trauma, Fear and Limiting Beliefs talks to The Shtick’s Henry Greener. Read more

Boys from Brazil…a music review by Fraser Beath McEwing

Not athletes or para-athletes in Rio this time, but a Brazilian conductor and a pianist who, with considerable help from the SSO, produced an outstanding concert in the APT Master Series last night. Read more

Haredim — an impending Kulturkampf…writes Isi Leibler

As Rosh Hashanah approaches, one senses an impending explosion between Israeli mainstream society and the ultra-Orthodox. Read more

Jewish Agency’s future in question with Sharansky’s departure…writes Sam Sokol/JNS.org

Announcing his pending retirement during an interview last week, the Jewish Agency for Israel’s outgoing two-term Chairman Natan Sharansky said the venerable Zionist institution needed “new people and new ideas,” igniting speculation on the identity of a possible successor. Read more

Unsocial media…writes Emily Gian

A little while ago, I embarked upon some research on social media, and in particular the issue of how Israel is represented there. Read more

A Rosh Hashanah prelude

Three major themes punctuate our Holyday services – penitence, prayer and charity….writes Rabbi Raymond Apple. Read more

Double think…writes Michael Kuttner

 

“Doublethink means the power of holding two contradictory beliefs in one’s mind simultaneously and accepting both of them.”… Read more

Palestinian ethnic cleansing mob attacks two Jewish women

Talk about bad timing for the Palestinian PR machine…writes Stephen M. Flatow/JNS.org. Read more

Shame on the ADL…writes Isi Leibler

Irrespective of one’s personal opinion of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s videotaped remarks on Palestinian “ethnic cleansing” of Jews from any future Palestinian state, Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt’s scornful public condemnation is simply beyond the pale. Read more

It’s not the blowing…writes Rabbi Michoel Gourarie

We are just over two weeks away from Rosh Hashanah, the beginning of a new year.   Read more

Are the West Bank settlements illegal?…asks Ian Lacey

One of the original elements of the continuing “lawfare” against Israel , which is still resurfacing , is the assertion that the settlements are “illegal”. Read more

United Nations Rebuked For Promoting Palestinian Ethnic Cleansing Of Jews

United Nations member States need to examine their own consciences and policies following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu castigating them for promoting a Jew-free Palestinian Arab State in Judea and Samaria (West Bank) and East Jerusalem…writes David Singer. Read more

Ancient city unearthed where David and Goliath battled

Archaeologists believe they have found evidence of King David’s footprints in a mysterious two-gated city from 3,000 years ago, mentioned in the Bible’s story of David and Goliath…writes Maayan Jaffe-Hoffman/JNS.org. Read more

Europe’s “Most Notorious Jew-Baiter:” It’s a Tie!

Jew-baiting these days is a globally competitive field. The Middle East, Latin America and Asia could all put up credible candidates for the title of most notorious Jew-baiter…writes Ben Cohen/JNS.org. Read more

Renny Richter talks to Henry Greener on the MOTL

Renny Richter, Co-President of March of the Living, tells us about the amazing experience of travelling to Poland and Israel in a group, dedicated to the Memory of the Holocaust, commemorating Yom Hashoah in Poland, then Yom Hazikaron and celebrating Yom Ha’atzmaut in Israel…a video interview. Read more

Ronald Lauder: A unique global Jewish leader…writes Isi Leibler

The Executive  Committee of the World Jewish Congress meeting in Jerusalem this week will highlight the extraordinary turnabout of this organization since the election of Ronald Lauder as president. Read more

Is Hezbollah on the verge of opening a second front against Israel in the Golan Heights?

Well into its fifth year, the Syrian civil war continues to show no signs of dissipating…writes Sean Savage/JNS.org. Read more

United Nations Must End Hamas and PLO Stranglehold On Power

The United Nations effort to create a second Arab State in former Palestine – in addition to Jordan – has suffered another death-blow following the Palestinian Supreme Court ordering the suspension of local elections in Judea and Samaria (the West Bank) and the Gaza Strip scheduled for October 8…writes David Singer. Read more

What are they smoking?…asks Michael Kuttner

This has been another vintage week during which many individuals once again demonstrated an uncanny ability to detach from truthful reality. Read more

A Conservative’s View of Section 18C

On 5 September, 2016 on this site, Australia’s Federal Shadow Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC wrote an article in praise of section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act which makes it unlawful to offend, insult, humiliate or intimidate another person or a group of people because of their race, colour or national or ethnic origin. Read more

Am I a ‘Disgusting Racist’ for Calling Palestinians Evil When They Sanctify Death and Jew Hatred?

 

Isi Leibler has responded to an article in Haaretz.com in which he claims he is “revolting racist”. Read more

Sully – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz

The real life event on which this film is based was dubbed Miracle on the Hudson and recreates memorable images of evacuated passengers standing on aircraft wings in the middle of the river.   Read more

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