Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

A Melbourne ballet review by Alex First Read more

From Australia’s past: Isaac Nachman Steinberg

Isaac Nachman Steinberg –  never-tiring political thinker, activist, and realist Read more

Feintooner

This week’s cartoon: The Court Jewster Read more

Betrayal, lies, politics and grief

Seven years have passed since criminal charges were brought in Washington, D.C., against the woman who murdered my sunny, lovely, empathetic 15-year-old daughter Malki. The anniversary of the charges being made public was on March 14…writes Arnold Roth. Read more

On the other hand

For the second time in two months, we have had an “only in Israel” experience while travelling on the train. Read more

Leonardo da Vinci – 500 Years of Genius at The Lume, inside the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre

Has there ever been a creative intellect greater than Leonardo da Vinci? I dare say that question could spark animated discussion. Read more

Biden must get Security Council to rescind Resolution 2334

President Biden can stem the outbreak of Jew-hatred worldwide by convincing the Security Council to rescind Resolution 2334 adopted on 23 December 2016 – only after the Obama-Biden administration failed to veto its passage. Read more

Swansong

A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more

Love Lies Bleeding

A movie review by Alex First Read more

The West’s abandonment of the Jews

With every day that passes, it becomes ever clearer that Western civilization is no longer civilized. Read more

From The River Thames to Sydney Harbour – Hatred

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Broadway bound via Opera Australia

Doron Chester has plans to head to Broadway, but before that, the ex-Moriah student will perform in Opera Australia’s production of West Side Story on Sydney Harbour. Read more

Ring of fire

This tectonic belt of volcanoes and earthquakes has the potential to cause lethal upheavals at any given moment. Read more

Why Purim matters

Purim matters so much this year. It tells a never-ending story. We were threatened with destruction. We responded by finding ways to combat the threat.  We did not capitulate. We called out evil as it was. Read more

Dry Bones: Confession

Today’s cartoon: Mr. Shuldig tells a bitter joke! Read more

The problem in Gaza is Hamas, not how to provide aid

After months of pressure from left-wing critics and liberal media outlets that seem to only highlight the suffering of Palestinians since Hamas started a war on Oct. 7, President Joe Biden felt he had to respond with something big. Read more

Shabbat Pekudey: The Messiah

As we come to the end of the book of Exodus and look back at the structure of the book it contains three elements. Read more

Hamas’ strategy is working.

I was really hoping that on International Women’s Day recently, some of the good friends of our community would use the opportunity, notwithstanding their position on UNRWA, to condemn the rape and sexual mutilation of young and old, that took place on 7 October and which continues to be used as a weapon of humiliation and intimidation and dehumanisation, on those held hostage by Hamas. Read more

Antisemitism’s point of no return

We have reached the point of no return, of zero tolerance. There can be no further conciliation with antisemitism, not even in our personal lives. Read more

‘As a Jew’ Oscar moment shows how woke antisemitism works

Unless you’re a film buff, you may not have heard of Jonathan Glazer before his viral moment at this year’s annual Academy Awards ceremony. Read more

From Australia’s Jewish past: Caroline (Lynka) Isaacson

Caroline (Lynka) Isaacson – a woman of gracious charm, warmth, and unfailing human generosity and a most talented journalist Read more

United Nations self-destructs by violating Article 80 UN Charter

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres continues to lose the plot on resolving the Jewish-Arab conflict – as he fails to correct a statement made by UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Process – Tor Wennesland – that flagrantly violates Article 80 of the UN Charter. Read more

The 39 Steps

A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more

Feintooner

This week’s cartoon: Friends of Israel entertain the troops Read more

Wicked

A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more

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A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more

October 7: Rape as an instrument of genocide

As the world marked International Women’s Day on March 8, the various social media platforms lit up with posts from pro-Israel celebrities and influencers demanding the release of the female hostages who remain in the captivity of the Hamas terrorists in Gaza. Read more

Dry Bones: Cartoon – Fighting for Our Survival

Fighting for our survival. Read more

Douglas Murray: European Jew-hatred too deep to identify ‘even after years of therapy’

Travelling in the Arab world, the British journalist Douglas Murray has found “fanatical obsessives” who know something about Israel but still criticise the Jewish state. Read more

On the other hand

“Sorry, your electrician, plumber and computer technician are not available because they are on milium (IDF reserve duty)”. Read more

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