Friedman & New York Times resurrect Trump’s deal of the century

New York Times opinion columnist Thomas Friedman has offered President-elect Donald Trump some friendly advice on resolving the Arab-Jewish conflict just 14 days after Trump’s landslide victory. Read more

Feintooner

This week’s cartoon: International Court of Criminals Read more

‘Plug and Play’: COVID-19 nasal spray’s nanotech could target cancer and other diseases

Israeli and Portuguese scientists unveiled a novel COVID-19 vaccine that is not only effective against all major variants but can be administered as a nasal spray and — unlike conventional vaccines — stored at room temperature. Read more

On the other hand

Helping humanity to conquer diseases remains a priority for Israeli researchers. Read more

A journalist’s journey in southern Lebanon’s war-torn villages – video content

We bumped along the rugged dirt road in the armored personnel carrier, the hum of its engine mingling with the crunch of debris beneath its heavy tires. Read more

Israel’s oldest citizen turns 110

Israel’s most senior citizen marked her 110th birthday this week with a heartfelt celebration organized by the staff at Netanya’s Laniado Hospital. Read more

The pope’s embrace of evil discourse

With just a few words, Pope Francis has plunged relations between Jews and Catholics into their worst crisis for decades and undone years of delicate rapprochement. Read more

Israel’s Chief Rabbinate

While the world’s attention has been focused on the American election, a far less publicized but still significant election for the Chief Rabbinate took place in Israel. Read more

Resist or roll over

This is the dilemma faced by Jews since time immemorial when faced by threats whether physical or verbal. Read more

Celebrating Israel

The 20th anniversary of NCJWA’s  Celebrating Israel annual event will mark ”The Vote” in 1947. Read more

Rabbi Glasman awarded Sir John Monash Award

The Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) has recognised the exemplary achievements and contributions to the Jewish community of St Kilda Hebrew Congregation’s Rabbi Yaakov Glasman at its 86th Annual General Meeting this week. Read more

Wicked Part 1

A movie review by Alex First Read more

Shabbat Chayey Sarah

Pay attention to the words! Read more

Jewish liberals should follow ‘Morning Joe’ and drop the ‘resistance’

Maybe he isn’t Hitler after all. That’s the upshot of the announcement by political talk-show hosts Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough after they journeyed to Mar-a-Lago this past weekend for a chat with President-elect Donald Trump. Read more

The harrowing tale of a former Hamas hostage

“There are always noises or smells that take you back there. I just wait until it passes,” Ofir Engel told JNS on Wednesday. Read more

Elise Stefanik’s UN debut can’t come soon enough

Whether the Biden administration is planning a last hurrah for the Jewish state at the United Nations—a lame-duck good riddance, à la Barack Obama, in the form of an abstention in a hostile Security Council vote—remains to be seen. Read more

From Australia’s Jewish past

Rachel Holzer – one of the greatest internationally acclaimed Yiddish Actors of the Twentieth Century Read more

On the other hand

One of the unique features of living in Israel is the overwhelming number of “chesed” organizations which exist to provide assistance in a multitude of areas. Read more

My Brilliant Career

A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more

JIFF J-Wire has double passes to give away

We have double passes for the Jewish International Film Festival for all locations. Read more

From Australia’s Jewish Past

Sir John Isaacs Loewenthal – a talented and remarkable military surgeon and academic Read more

Celebrating Rabbi Pinchus Feldman’s 80th birthday

A special gathering of some of Sydney’s Jewish community was held on Thursday November 7 to honour Rabbi Pinchus Feldman, the head Shliach (emissary) to Sydney and New South Wales, as he celebrated his 80th birthday at Chabad Double Bay. Read more

Melbourne Jewish community unites to walk against violence

Later this month, more than a dozen community organisations will join together at Caulfield Park to send a clear message that our Jewish community stands united against violence against women. Read more

Made in China 2.0

A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more

Israelis united on climate crisis, survey reveals ahead of COP29

Concern for climate change crosses political lines, as 77% of Israelis said they were “deeply concerned” about the problem, according to a survey released on Sunday. 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

Back to Our Roots: Sydney’s Jewish festival celebrates arts, culture and sustainability

The inaugural Jewish Roots Festival, set to take place this weekend in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs, promises a refreshing and inclusive celebration of Jewish culture and sustainability. Read more

The Magic Flute

An Opera Australia review by Alex First Read more

Feintooner

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

There’s Still Tomorrow

A movie review by Alex First Read more

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