Podcast: L’Chaim to Life
April 18, 2024 by Features Desk
Maurice Klein speaks with Aussies Avi and Raffi Feldman about their volunteering in Israel with SAR-EL on IDF bases in a logistical support role. Read more
On Jewish powerlessness
April 18, 2024 by Gidon Ben-Zvi
While Israel’s military brass and political leadership dither about whether and how the country responds to Iran’s attack, the Israeli public has seemingly made up its mind. Read more
Challengers
April 18, 2024 by Alex First
A movie review by Alex First Read more
Jeanne du Barry
April 18, 2024 by Alex First
A movie review by Alex First Read more
A Case for the Existence of God
April 18, 2024 by Alex First
A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more
Shabbat Metzora – Shabbat HaGadol: Elijah
April 18, 2024 by Jeremy Rosen
“Behold I will send you Elijah (Eliyahu) the prophet before the great awesome Day of God and he will reconcile fathers to children and children to fathers” (Malachi 3:24). Read more
Dry Bones: Prophetic times
April 17, 2024 by Yaakov - DryBones - Kirschen - JNS
Prophetic times Read more
Be’eri farmer who lost his wife, son and leg on Oct 7 returns to his fields
April 17, 2024 by Etgar Lefkovits
“A farmer does not leave his land.” Read more
Time to open our eyes to reality
April 17, 2024 by Gil Solomon
This op-ed has caused me great pain in writing, and I am sure it will have a similar effect on many readers. Read more
From Australia’s Jewish Past: Michael Cashmore
April 16, 2024 by Features Desk
Michael Cashmore – a most important business, community, and family Melburnian from the early days Read more
What would an Israeli attack on Iran look like?
April 16, 2024 by Pesach Benson
As the Middle East closely watches as Israel considers retaliating for Iran’s first direct attack against the Jewish state, one analyst told The Press Service of Israel that a limited response would be more effective over the longer term. Read more
Marvel Universe Live!
April 15, 2024 by Alex First
A Melbourne/Sydney arena show reviewed by Alex First Read more
Feintooner
April 15, 2024 by Feintooner
This week’s cartoon: The power of persuasive speech. Read more
UN prolongs Israel-Gaza war by keeping Gazans penned in Gaza
April 15, 2024 by David Singer
The continuing failure of the United Nations and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) to transfer Gaza’s women, children, the sick and the elderly to the safety of 50 of its refugee camps located outside Gaza guarantees an ongoing humanitarian disaster that could have been avoided. Read more
On the other hand
April 14, 2024 by Michael Kuttner
One of the most important precepts in Judaism is showing respect for one’s parents and the elderly. Read more
The surreal echo chamber of lies
April 12, 2024 by Melanie Phillips - JNS.org
Deeply traumatised by the Oct. 7 massacre, the unthinkable plight of the hostages and the relentless uptick of dead and wounded soldiers in this seemingly endless war, Israelis are bracing themselves for even worse. Read more
Ben Hecht
April 12, 2024 by Jeremy Rosen
We Jews have always been a fractious, divided people ever since the days of Moses. Read more
Open season
April 12, 2024 by Michael Kuttner
“A period of time when an individual or group is exposed to criticism, condemnation, attack or recrimination. Read more
INTO THE FRAY: Misplaced moral outrage-moronic, mendacious, or malevolent?
April 12, 2024 by Martin Sherman
Israel seeks to minimize civilian casualties, while Hamas seeks to maximise civilian casualties and use them as a propaganda tool. Read more
Lucky Stiff
April 11, 2024 by Alex First
A Melbourne theatre production reviewed by Alex First Read more
Shabbat Tazria: Naaman
April 11, 2024 by Jeremy Rosen
The Torah this week goes into detail about what is called Leprosy, but it can be understood to mean any infectious skin disease. Read more
Sunset Vigil, marking six months since October 7th
April 11, 2024 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Alon Cassuto, CEO of the Zionist Federation of Australia, speaks at the Sunset Vigil, marking six months since October 7th
Podcast: L’Chaim to Life
April 11, 2024 by Features Desk
Morry Frenkel speaks with Dr Ron Elisha, renowned and prolific playwright about “Rootless Cosmopolitans”, the most recent of his plays to be produced in Australia. Read more
Corpus Delicti!
April 10, 2024 by Alex First
A part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and reviewed by Alex First. Read more
From Australia’s Jewish Past: Abraham Isaac Rabinovitch
April 9, 2024 by Features Desk
Abraham Isaac Rabinovitch – businessman, property investor, and well-respected pioneer of the Sydney Modern Orthodox Jewish Community Read more
Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine trashes UN & Arab failed policies
April 8, 2024 by David Singer
The Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine solution (HKOPS): The merger of Jordan, Gaza, and part of the West Bank into one territorial entity – trashes many failed United Nations and Arab policies identified by HKOPS author – Ali Shihabi – an advisor to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman. Read more
After six months of war, how have Arab perceptions of Israel changed?
April 8, 2024 by Baruch Yedid - TPS
Six months into war with Hamas, Israel is both on the brink of either a multi-front war or establishing diplomatic relations with more Arab countries. Read more
A chat with Chris Mitchell – producer of The Marvellous Elephant Man: The Musical
April 7, 2024 by Alex First
The original Australian musical production of The Marvellous Elephant Man: The Musical is up for three Green Room Awards, Melbourne’s premier, peer-presented performing arts industry awards to be announced tomorrow. Read more
On the other hand
April 7, 2024 by Michael Kuttner
This week’s “only in Israel” experience has a Pesach (Passover) flavour. Read more
The global onslaught against Israel
April 5, 2024 by Melanie Phillips - JNS.org
As Israel battles for survival against Iran and its proxies, it is being subjected to a virtual auto-da-fé by its supposed allies. Read more
