Palestine – Backtracking Begins As Democracy Dies…writes David Singer

Arab attempts to undermine and trash the Bush Roadmap and end any hopes of a negotiated peace between Israel and the PLO were flagged with some remarkable comments made by James Zogby in his article published this week headlined “Putting the Blame on “Palestine’s Democratic Deficit”. Read more

Purim Q&A…from Rabbi Michoel Gourarie

Question:
I find Purim to be a very noisy festival. During the Megillah reading, when the name of Haman is mentioned, children (and adults) make a tremendous racket with their graggers and other noise making instruments. I find this very distracting. Wouldn’t a quiet celebration be more respectful? Read more

The Ben Zygier case: Questions that not even the journalists are asking…a J-Wire editorial

As intriguing as the Ben Zygier case undoubtedly is, there is perhaps an additional, unstated reason it has attracted the level of media frenzy we have seen over the last two weeks.  The entire incident raises searing questions about the ethics and responsibilities of journalists.  Read more

Netanyahu’s Political Cynicism will Backfire…writes Isi Leibler

Without doubt, many Israelis share my disgust as they observe the deceitful and cynical machinations of those we elected to represent us in the Knesset. Read more

Did you go to Sydney’s Emanuel School?

Emanuel School’s 30^th anniversary celebrations continue with a special alumni event planned for next month. Read more

From Shushan via Berlin & Moscow to Tehran…writes Michael Kuttner

As we celebrate Purim this year it is imperative that we take time to remember what it is we are exactly celebrating and why it has relevance for us today. Unfortunately, this Festival in our religious calendar has become for too many a time to get drunk senseless and therefore an ideal opportunity to suffer from amnesia as to why we are celebrating in the first place. Read more

Here comes Purim

Over 300 members of the community participated in Sydney’s Our Big Kitchen first Purim preparation baking 2,500 hamentashen. Read more

Palestine – Tongue Tied and Terrified…writes David Singer

“The State of Palestine” is not a place that encourages or tolerates freedom of speech   – if recent events are any guide. Read more

Is Your Cup Overflowing?

In Jewish tradition all important events are marked with a blessing recited over a cup of wine…writes Rabbi Michoel Gourarie. Read more

Further Examples of International Hypocrisy…writes Michael Kuttner

Most of us know by now that the international community represented by the discredited United Nations employs a double standard when it comes to dealing with Israel. Read more

Turkel Report Stage 2

Israel is no stranger to stories that make front-page news around the world. The general formula is that there is an incident, there is much media fury and speculation, and by the time the full story comes out, most journalists have already moved on to the next story…writes Emily Gian. Read more

Attacking the attackers…writes Emily Gian

Last week we talked about the television series “The Promise” and its attempt to delegitimise Israel. Read more

Anti Wilders campaign turns anti-Jewish …writes Julie Nathan

The impending visit to Australia by Geert Wilders, the Dutch MP, has created a storm of controversy. Read more

End the Shenanigans and form a Government…writes Isi Leibler

The excessively slow pace of Israel’s electoral and political systems impose disfunctionality at a time when a strong, strategically-directed government is desperately needed. Read more

The Beauty behind the Fog…writes Rabbi Michoel Gourarie

A few weeks ago in the school holidays, my wife and I spent a few days in the Blue Mountains. Despite it being January there was some unusual cool and stormy weather. One morning as we went outside we noticed an unbelievable fog. A huge mist covered everything in sight and we could not see more than three metres ahead of us. Read more

Europe Performs According to a Well Worn Script…writes Michael Kuttner.

Anyone familiar with the Continent of Europe’s relationships with Jews will know only too well that it is an almost unending litany of hate, delegitimisation, expulsions and murderous mayhem. Read more

Burgas Bus Bombing – an analysis by Emily Gian

Last July, six people, including five Israelis and a Bulgarian bus driver were killed, and over 30 others wounded in a bomb attack on a bus carrying Israelis from the airport to their hotel in Burgas, Bulgaria. Read more

Palestine – Bring On The Elections…writes David Singer

Democracy continues to be seen nowhere in “the State of Palestine” – whilst Israel’s choice for next Prime Minister – Benjamin Netanyahu – is engaged in the usual machinations involved in putting a coalition together to govern Israel for the next four years. Read more

An Australian Hezbollah terrorist? No great surprise…writes Ahron Shapiro

Revelations by Bulgarian investigators that one of the suspects in last July’s terrorist bombing of a bus carrying an Israeli tour group near the airport in Burgas, Bulgaria last July was both a Hezbollah operative and an Australian national should unfortunately not come as any great surprise. Those who have closely followed the operations of Iran’s terror proxy in southeast Asia and Australasia in recent years know that its presence in the region is substantial, and that Australia is regularly listed as one of the countries in which Hezbollah operates. Read more

MOTL fundraiser brunch

March of the Living will hold a fundraiser brunch in Melbourne later this month. Read more

Wilders’ Pro-Israel Party Favours Forbidding Ritual Slaughter…writes Manfred Gerstenfeld

Before the Dutch parliamentary elections in September 2012, Israeli Chief Rabbi Yona Metzger wrote a letter to Geert Wilders, the pro-Israel leader of the Dutch Freedom Party (PVV). The party’s platform for the elections included the prohibition of ritual slaughter.[1] Read more

United Nations: Convergence of Hypocrisy, Deceit, and Evil…writes Isi Leibler

Israel was the first country to boycott the annual human rights review presented at the bogus United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). Despite being tacitly rebuked by the US, Israel was justified in doing so. For years, whilst ignoring the rampant denial of human rights and the butchering of hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians throughout the world, the proceedings of this despicably biased body were concentrated on relentlessly condemning, demonizing and delegitimizing the Jewish state. Read more

Israeli election – what now?….writes Dr Ron Weiser

As the world, and especially Israel, await the structure of the new Government in Israel, former president of the Zionist Federation of Australia and Honorary Life President of the ZCNSW Dr Ron Weiser pens his thoughts… Read more

Did You Hear What I Said?…writes Rabbi Michoel Gourarie

Effective communication is central to human function and relationships.  Jewish sources define the human being as “the speaker”. Speaking and the ability to express ourselves adequately, is what distinguishes us from the rest of the planet. Read more

Palestine – Jews Will Not Be Suckers Anymore…writes David Singer

Amos Oz  represents the perfect example of a writer of stories and tales who should stick to writing and not trade on his unrivalled excellence and international recognition in that field to try and influence the course of Israeli politics. Read more

In whose interest?…write Betzalel Smotrich and Ari Briggs

On Sunday, in a move both grave and alarming, the Cabinet, by a vote of 16 for, 3 against and 1 abstention, approved far-reaching changes to the legislation dealing with the reorganization of Bedouin settlement in the Negev. Read more

Higher Education & Tolerance as Promoted by our Intended “Peace” Partners…writes Michael Kuttner

A vital prerequisite for any meaningful and durable peace agreement between Israel and its Arab neighbours is a sustained effort to eliminate hate and delegitimisation, refrain from revisionist versions of history and educate present and future generations to live in harmony and tolerance. Read more

New Herod exhibition

The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, will premiere the world’s first exhibition on the life and legacy of Herod the Great, one of the most influential – and controversial – figures in ancient Roman and Jewish history. Read more

Israeli elections: the doomsday merchants proven wrong…writes Or Avi-Guy

The dust is settling after the election in Israel, and the efforts to establish a stable coalition are well underway. Prior to the election, concerns were raised in the global media and the blogosphere, about the rise of the so-called ultra-nationalist religious right in Israeli politics. Read more

Anglo-Jewish Leaders partner anti-Israeli Charity…writes Isi Leibler

I rubbed my eyes as I observed yet another botched initiative by the well-intentioned leadership of the Board of Deputies of British Jews. Its plenum, by a vote of almost to 2:1, endorsed a linkage with the British branch of Oxfam International, one of the largest global charity organizations with branches in over 90 countries. Read more

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