UN can arrest Jew-hatred worldwide by rescinding Resolution 2334

March 4, 2024 by  

The Security Council can arrest the rising tide of Jew-hatred currently occurring around the world since Gaza’s invasion of Israel on 7 October 2023: By rescinding  Resolution 2334. Read more

Milked

March 4, 2024 by  

A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more

An ideology of violence

March 3, 2024 by  

When all is said and done, antisemitism is fundamentally an ideology of violence. Read more

L’Chaim – To Life: Senator James Paterson – PODCAST

March 3, 2024 by  

Morry Frenkel speaks with Senator James Paterson, Liberal senator for Victoria and Shadow minister for Cyber Security about a commitment by the Albanese Government to support Australian communities affected by the Hamas attacks on Israel and the on-going conflict. Read more

Hamas broke the ceasefire on Oct. 7; Now its supporters want another one

March 3, 2024 by  

They demand a cease-fire in Manhattan, in South Holland, in London. What they do not guarantee is whether Hamas will honour a cease-fire – a cease-fire with no conditions.

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On the other hand

March 3, 2024 by  

The first round of municipal elections in Israel has just concluded. Read more

Ruthless! The Musical

March 3, 2024 by  

A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more

Yentl

March 3, 2024 by  

A Kadimah Yiddish Theatre review by Alex First Read more

The terror of the right

There’s a fixed belief in progressive circles that if only Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, were to be removed from office, there would be at least a sporting chance of peace in the Middle East. Read more

Odious odours

March 1, 2024 by  

The residents of Cape Town recently complained about an overpowering, noxious smell that was permeating their city. Read more

Dry Land

March 1, 2024 by  

A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more

Here we go again

March 1, 2024 by  

Anti-Judaism was always driven by two agents, religion and politics. Read more

Shabbat Ki Tisah: Leadership

February 29, 2024 by  

The main theme of this week’s reading from the Torah is the episode of The Golden Calf. Read more

Gustav made a great double with Camille

February 29, 2024 by  

A SSO review by Fraser Beath McEwing Read more

Palestinians need new leaders, not new governments

February 28, 2024 by  

According to a famous Arab proverb, “A dog’s tail is never straight.” It is used to describe people who will never be cured of their bad habits. Read more

‘When will he be coming home?’

February 28, 2024 by  

“I can’t allow myself to get caught in the emotional rollercoaster around hostage negotiations,” said Jonathan Dekel-Chen, whose son Sagui, 35, was kidnapped by Hamas on Oct. 7. Read more

Anti-Jewish incidents in Australia – 2023 ECAJ report

February 28, 2024 by  

Each year, the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ), the peak national body representing Australia’s Jewish community, produces a Report on Antisemitism in Australia. I have authored these reports since 2013. Read more

Dry Bones: The Biden doctrine

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From Australia’s Jewish Past: Mark Rubin and Abraham Davis

February 27, 2024 by  

Mark Rubin, a pearl dealer and pastoralist – Abraham Davis – shrewd businessman and perhaps “a ghost’’. Read more

UN: Adopt Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine or see conflict worsen

February 26, 2024 by  

The United Nations has reached the crossroads where its very existence must be seriously questioned as it continues to blatantly violate article 80 of its own Charter.  Read more

Feintooner

February 26, 2024 by  

This week’s cartoon: Waxing Brazilic Read more

Israel is both traumatized and sober-minded

February 25, 2024 by  

There’s a “new wisdom” making the rounds in foreign-policy circles in Washington. Read more

Dry Bones: ‘Gunfight’ on the northern frontier

Will Israel and Hezbollah avoid a confrontation, or will one side make a move? Read more

On the other hand

February 25, 2024 by  

For everything, there is a season. Read more

Into the Fray: Reason, Reasonableness & Realpolitik

February 25, 2024 by  

Under Biden, important foreign policy interests are being sacrificed domestic ones. Read more

The Rooster

February 25, 2024 by  

A movie review by Alex First Read more

We have your back

February 23, 2024 by  

As Brutus and his allies plunged their knives into Julius Caesar, they all declared, “We have your back.” Read more

Palmyra Tadmor

February 23, 2024 by  

Many years ago, in Israel, my family and I stayed at a drab Government Hotel in Herzliya called The Tadmor! Read more

Rent

February 23, 2024 by  

A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more

L’Chaim to Life: Dr Sheree Trotter

February 22, 2024 by  

Maurice Klein speaks with Dr Sheree Trotter, Director of the new Indigenous Embassy Jerusalem, and the 100th embassy in Israel, located at the Friends of Zion Museum in Jerusalem. Read more

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