It’s indeed a small world…writes Michael Kuttner
January 8, 2016 by Michael Kuttner
Life is full of surprises and one never knows when a person or name from the past will suddenly re- appear. Read more
Thinking out of the box needed to combat terror
January 6, 2016 by Isi Leibler
The “lone-wolf” stabbings, shootings and other actions by individuals designed to kill Israelis are not a new phenomenon…writes Isi Leibler. Read more
Palestine – European Union Drowns In Sea Of Inconsistencies
January 5, 2016 by David Singer
Why do we say “L’Chaim”?…ask the rabbi
January 4, 2016 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Q. Why do we say “L’Chayyim” when we have a drink? Read more
The Revenant: a movie review by James Berardinelli
January 3, 2016 by James Berardinelli - Reelviews
The Revenant, Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s follow-up to his Oscar-winning Birdman, plays like a cross between Terrence Malick and Sam Peckinpah. Read more
‘Tis that time of year again
January 1, 2016 by Michael Kuttner
It hardly seems like twelve months since 2015 commenced but here we are on the cusp of 2016 in the civil calendar…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more
Jewish terrorism must be cauterized like a cancer…writes Isi Leibler
December 30, 2015 by Isi Leibler
Israelis shuddered when viewing the widely publicised extracts of the wedding video in which youngsters in large white knitted kippot brandished knives like savages, sang a hymn of vengeance and gleefully danced around photographs of the victims of the fatal Duma arson attack.
Snoopy and Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
December 29, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
If you ever read a Peanuts comic strip then you know that it’s a bit like childhood meals. You had to finish the veggies to get dessert. In this animated movie, if Charlie Brown is the veggies, Snoopy is dessert.
Social media in Germany combating hateful speech
December 28, 2015 by Andre Oboler
At one time Germany was the origin of racist hate speech which spread across the globe. Not just speech, but speech which turned into action and fed the flames. It’s no coincidence that today the Federal Republic of Germany has some of the strongest laws against hate speech in the world, and prosecutors who are unafraid to use them, even on some of the largest companies in the world. Read more
Palestine – Elections Key To Ending Senseless Acts Of Self-Destruction
December 28, 2015 by David Singer
Elections in the West Bank and Gaza – last held in 2006 – increasingly appear to be the key to ending the past three months of random Arab stabbing and car ramming attacks on Israel’s Jewish civilian population, armed forces, border police and security guards…writes David Singer. Read more
Why is eating pork so repugnant to Jews?…ask the rabbi
December 28, 2015 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Q. Why is eating pork so repugnant to Jews? Read more
The Cost of Collaborating with Iran…writes Ben Cohen
December 26, 2015 by Ben Cohen - JNS.org
Next month marks the first anniversary of the death of Alberto Nisman, the Argentine federal prosecutor who spent a decade investigating the 1994 Iranian-backed bombing of the AMIA Jewish center in Buenos Aires. In that massacre, 85 people were murdered and hundreds more injured. Read more
Hamas-Islamic State cooperation adds new layer to Middle East threats
December 25, 2015 by Sean Savage - JNS.org
In a region full of challenges and short on solutions, reported cooperation between Hamas and the Islamic State branch in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula—considered by many experts to be the terror group’s most potent offshoot—adds a new layer of threats to Middle East stability and especially to Israel…writes Sean Savage/JNS.org. Read more
May the force be with you…writes Michael Kuttner
December 25, 2015 by Michael Kuttner
This week has seen the release of the latest Star Wars movie in many countries, including Israel, where because of the time difference, fans were able to view it many hours ahead of its premiere in the USA. Read more
Play better bridge with Ron Klinger: With axetreme prejudice
December 25, 2015 by Ron Klinger
This week’s bridge column from one of the game’s masters. Read more
Doing “a job” on ex Ambassador Michael Oren
December 24, 2015 by Michael Danby
As any of us that travel to Israel know, it is almost impossible to reconcile the vital, passionate, funny, modern and indeed happy Jewish state with the grotesque caricature presented by Australia’s two (Jerusalem-based) advocacy journalists. Read more
Jews and the global tilt towards conservativism and populism
December 24, 2015 by Isi Leibler
Since the emancipation of the eighteenth century, Jews traditionally supported liberal, reform and even revolutionary movements which, in most cases, paved the way for them to achieve equality…writes Isi Leibler. Read more
From flotilla to friends? Turkey-Israel reconciliation not so simple
December 23, 2015 by Sean Savage - JNS.org
Israel and Turkey are close to signing a deal to normalise diplomatic ties following a secret meeting in Switzerland between senior officials…writes Sean Savage/JNS.org Read more
The war is getting closer
December 23, 2015 by Ben Cohen - JNS.org
The most recent Republican presidential debate was a breath of fresh air on the terrorism challenge that is front and centre in American politics right now…writes Ben Cohen/JNS.org Read more
European Union Suffers Continuing Backlash Over Racist Labelling Laws…writes David Singer
December 23, 2015 by David Singer
The Czech Parliament’s lower House – by an overwhelming majority with all parties except the Communists supporting it – has joined fellow European Union (EU) members – Greece and Hungary – in urging the Czech Government to refuse implementing EU racist and discriminatory labelling laws for Jewish goods produced in Judea and Samaria (the West Bank), East Jerusalem and the Golan Heights. Read more
Sleeping in on Shabbat
December 21, 2015 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Is it a problem if you you sleep in on Shabbat instead of going to shule?….ask the rabbi. Read more
Road improvements, research buck stereotype of dangerous Israeli driving
December 19, 2015 by Maayan Jaffe-Hoffman - JNS.org
Honk. Honk. Hoooonk. It’s the sound of the Israeli street. Read more
Religious Freedom analysed – then celebrated
December 18, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Masada scores well
December 18, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Israel’s human rights community under attack
December 18, 2015 by Liam Getreu
Earlier this week, Im Tirtzu, an extremist group in Israel, released an incendiary video targeting Israel’s human rights groups. Read more
You couldn’t make this up…writes Michael Kuttner
December 18, 2015 by Michael Kuttner
Very often events occur which verge on or cross over into the unbelievable or the realm of apparent fiction. Read more
Kangarusski Children’s Art Exhibition
December 18, 2015 by Hayley Hadassin
Three hundred people have gathered at Melbourne’s Glen Eira Town Hall to celebrate the year-end of Russian School Lider and to visit the Kangarusski exhibition and award ceremony – “Israel through children’s eyes”. Read more
Nature, nurture or both
December 18, 2015 by Rabbi Michoel Gourarie
Summer learning at BINA. Read more
President Rivlin must eschew politics
December 16, 2015 by Isi Leibler
Prime Minister Netanyahu was widely criticised last year for his efforts in trying to prevent Reuven Rivlin from being elected president…writes Isi Leibler. Read more
Time is on our side
December 16, 2015 by Ted Lapkin
T’is the season for end-of-year summations, tra-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la. Read more
