Thelma

A movie review by Alex First Read more

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

A movie review by Alex First Read more

Shabbat Shoftim

Humans and Trees Read more

From Australia’s Jewish Past

Naomi Wolinski – lawn bowls champion and administrator Read more

Harris speaks with forked tongue on two-state solution

Kamala Harris didn’t take very long to blow her credibility when it came to whether she would pursue President Biden’s 10 June two-state solution—unifying Gaza and the West Bank under the Palestinian Authority—or any other two-state solution. Read more

Dry Bones: The demonstrations

Encouraging the murderers… Read more

Israel’s very soul lies in the balance

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Benjamin Zipser appointed judge

Benjamin Zipser has been appointed as a Judge to the Parramatta Registry of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2). Read more

Kamala’s push for Palestinian statehood

During her 27-minute interview with CNN’s Dana Bash on Thursday night, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris prefaced several of her answers with the expression, “Let me be clear.” Read more

The Nazification of anti-Zionism

In an interview with The Jerusalem Post on Aug. 28, Yonathan Arfi, the head of the French Jewish umbrella body Crif, complained that most of his fellow citizens have an understanding of antisemitism that is rooted in the memory of the Second World War. Read more

A strong Jewish presence in Waverley

Sydney’s Waverley Historical Society has launched an exhibition of ‘Celebrations in 19th and 29th century Waverley’ with a focus on the churches and synagogues in the area. Read more

Rescues and retrievals since Oct 7: the timeline

The timeline of the operations that brought them all back. Read more

On the the other hand

We woke up at 5 a.m. last Sunday to the loud sound of planes and instinctively realized that something major was underway. Read more

Palestinians freed in prisoner swap return to terror

The recent death of 18-year-old Jibril Ghassan Jibril in an Israeli airstrike highlights a growing problem of Palestinians released in a November prisoner swap resuming terror activities. Read more

Israeli counterterror raids signal shift in Palestinian security cooperation, analysts say

As Israeli forces continue one of their most widespread counterterror operations in years, analysts said the raids represent a paradigm shift for Israel-Palestinian security cooperation. Read more

Douglas Murray

I do not think that Israel has a better more articulate or fearless non -Jewish supporter of Israel than the British journalist, author and commentator Douglas Murray. Read more

Chicago and other charades

As a non-American, I am always astounded when every four years millions of dollars are spent in hosting Hollywood style political extravaganzas. Read more

Portrait of Rabbi Lewin unveiled

A special celebration marked Rabbi Paul Lewin’s two decades of leadership and dedication at Sydney’s North Shore Synagogue (NSS) on Sunday. Read more

Quiet time with the President: A Doctor’s Story About Learning to Listen

A book review by Anne Sarzin Read more

L’Chaim to Life

Israel At War Mythbuster – Suicide and Rape Read more

Shabbat Re’eh

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The end of the Golden Age for Australian Jewry?

Maybe………. Read more

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein

A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more

Eden Golan in Paris to support Israelis in Paralympic Games

The 2024 Summer Paralympic Games in Paris start today, and the Israeli delegation, comprising 27 athletes, has prepared for the competitions not only in terms of sports but also for potentially unpleasant situations, such as pro-Palestinian demonstrations or booing, similar to what occurred during the Olympic Games. Read more

The jihad to destroy Israel

A letter sent recently by the Palestinian “resistance” groups in the Gaza Strip to Hassan Nasrallah, Secretary-General of Lebanon’s Hezbollah militia, serves as a reminder that Iran and its terror proxies view the conflict with Israel as a jihad (holy war) to eliminate the Jewish state. Read more

As diplomacy stalls, Israel expands control over Gaza’s key corridors

As diplomats continue pushing for a ceasefire in Gaza, the thorniest issue continues to be the presence of Israeli forces in the Gaza-Egypt border area and along a key corridor dividing the northern and southern sides of the Strip. Read more

Touch

A movie review by Alex First Read more

Top Dog/Underdog

A Melbourne Theatre Company review by Alex First Read more

Jewish community condemnation of settler violence is not new

A report in the Australian (Aug. 27) about a resolution passed by the Executive Council of Australian Jewry condemning attacks by extremist elements of the settler movement against West Bank Palestinians and their property labelled this decision a “significant step” and quoted members of the Muslim community calling the resolution “unprecedented.” Read more

SHIR Australian Jewish Music Festival to host “Songs of Hope” concert in Sydney

Songs of Hope, a concert organized by the SHIR Australian Jewish Music Festival,  will be focused on Sydney’s Jewish community. Read more

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