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

Gaslight

A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more

We cannot continue to fail the women Hamas raped and tortured

This year’s International Women’s Day theme, “Inspire Inclusion,” is meant to emphasise the importance of diversity and empowerment in creating a society in which women are treated equally…writes Carol Ann Schwartz. Read more

The scapegoating of Israel

The name of David Cameron, Britain’s foreign secretary, is on course to become a synonym for infamy in Britain’s Jewish community to rival that of Ernest Bevin. Read more

Who was Job?

One of my earliest and happiest memories and the first play I ever attended, was The Story of Job performed at Carmel College in 1953. Read more

Tumultuous Turmoil

The imminent advent of Ramadan will herald the annual orgy of anarchy, violence and vitriol. Read more

The Hate Race

A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more

Rishi Sunak: A global beacon of hope for the Jewish people

Hope is a word that is overused in the modern political dialogue. Read more

L’Chaim – To Life! A podcast featuring Dave Sharma

Maurice Klein speaks with Senator Dave Sharma, Liberal senator for New South Wales. Read more

Shabbat Vayakhel & Shekalim – Community or Individuality?

This week’s Torah starts with the word Vayakhel. It means ‘gathering together’. Read more

Preparing the Nova tribute

Charlene Miller is managing the Nova Tribute to allow our community to Dance Again at a special event tonight in Melbourne. Read more

From Australia’s Jewish Past: Harold De Vahl Rubin

Harold De Vahl Rubin – grazier, philanthropist, and eccentric and colourful art collector Read more

Where is the ‘humanitarian aid’ for the hostages?

The day after President Joe Biden announced that the United States would begin airdrops of humanitarian aid to Gaza, U.S. military planes parachuted pallets of food and water over the beach in the southwest of the Strip. Read more

Feintooner

This week’s cartoon: U.S. Gaza War strategy: Divide and Conquer Read more

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