The Woman in Black
June 15, 2024 by Alex First
A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more
The looming choice for Diaspora Jews
June 14, 2024 by Melanie Phillips - JNS.org
Is it time for the Jews of Britain, Europe and America to leave? Read more
The Music of John Williams: a music review by Alan Slade
June 14, 2024 by Alan Slade
“The Music of John Williams – Iconic Film Scores Live in Concert” played to a capacity audience in the Concert Hall of Sydney’s iconic Opera House on opening night, June 13, featuring 80 members of the SSO and 120 singers of the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs conducted by Nicholas Buc. Read more
Knee-jerk script
June 14, 2024 by Michael Kuttner
Whenever Israel acts to counter terror, you can confidently predict the pre-ordained reactions. Read more
The Sitting Duck
June 13, 2024 by Alex First
A political thriller concerning a trade union official and whistleblower who wasn’t believed after a violent personal attack, The Sitting Duck, is based on fact. Read more
Inside Out 2
June 13, 2024 by Alex First
A movie review by Alex First Read more
The Exorcism
June 13, 2024 by Alex First
A movie review by Alex First Read more
Daniel Kitson Collaborator
June 13, 2024 by Alex First
A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more
Waiting for War in Haifa
June 11, 2024 by Gidon Ben-Zvi
Metula. Shlomi. Kiriyat Shmona. Margaliot. These were small, quaint towns before October 7, 2023. Read more
Dry Bones: Shavuot
June 11, 2024 by Yaakov - DryBones - Kirschen - JNS
The birth of the Jewish nation … Read more
Biden and UN wake up: Time you backed Israel to vanquish Hamas
June 11, 2024 by David Singer
President Biden and the United Nations continue to call on the Hamas Government in Gaza to accept a ceasefire – whilst Hamas’s tactics are to prolong the Israel-Gaza war, isolate Israel internationally and spark worldwide calls for Israel’s elimination following Hamas’s heinous blood-letting invasion of Israel on 7 October 2023. Read more
“No Innocent Civilians,” a former Gaza man’s dire warning to the world
June 11, 2024 by Sveta Listratov
In a deeply personal interview, former Khan Yunis resident Dor Shachar, who escaped from his home and converted to Judaism over two decades ago, sheds light on the deeply ingrained culture of hatred and violence in Gaza. Read more
Feintooner
June 11, 2024 by Feintooner
This week’s cartoon: From Alahambra to Gaza. Ole’! Read more
INTO THE FRAY: Fickle Feckless France- Egalite, fraternite …antisemitisme
June 9, 2024 by Martin Sherman
The French Foreign Ministry advanced two claims as the rationale for its decision to support the ICC—both equally risible and ridiculous. Read more
Dry Bones: Good news
June 9, 2024 by Yaakov - DryBones - Kirschen - JNS
A turning point? Read more
On the other hand
June 9, 2024 by Michael Kuttner
Fifty-seven years ago, the illegal Jordanian occupation of half of Israel’s Capital came to an end. Read more
The Middle East’s fateful moment
June 7, 2024 by Melanie Phillips - JNS.org
If people think the war in Gaza is intolerable, they should buckle up for what may now be coming. Read more
The Evolution of Shavuot
June 7, 2024 by J-Wire
Shavuot, more than any other festival, illustrates the ongoing way in which a Biblical festival and, indeed, many Biblical laws have evolved in unusual, unpredictable ways. It reinforces the reality (much disputed) that Jewish Law and custom are constantly renewing, evolving and changing. Read more
Foolish Folly
June 7, 2024 by Michael Kuttner
Absurdity knows no bounds when it concerns Israel, as this past week once again demonstrates. Read more
Blackout Stories
June 6, 2024 by Alex First
A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more
Bialik College to run the In My Pocket Project
June 5, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Perth-based WE ARE HERE! Foundation has visited Melbourne’s Bialik College presenting the In My Pocket Project to Amanda Castelan-Starr, Karen Friede and Tanya Zohar. Read more
Capture your loved ones’ stories for future generations
June 5, 2024 by J-Wire News Service
How will your kids, grandkids and future generations remember your loved one’s stories?
Innovative ‘Metamaterial’ could revolutionize development of smart materials
June 5, 2024 by Pesach Benson
A collaborative team of Israeli and American researchers have made a significant breakthrough in materials science by developing a mechanical metamaterial capable of remembering the order of actions performed on it. Read more
Julia
June 5, 2024 by Alex First
A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more
Zones of chaos as Hamas struggles to maintain its grip on Gaza
June 4, 2024 by Baruch Yedid - TPS
After eight months of war, Gaza no longer has a governing continuum, and parts of it have become islands where various degrees of both chaos and governance exist. Read more
From Australia’s Jewish Past
June 4, 2024 by Features Desk
David Samuel Benjamin – Merchant and Prominent Jewish and Non-Jewish Organisational ‘’Mensch’’ Read more
Dry Bones: Fog of War
June 3, 2024 by Yaakov - DryBones - Kirschen - JNS
The first casualty of every war is the truth… Read more
Multiple Bad Things
June 3, 2024 by Alex First
A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more
Biden: Forget Ceasefire – Focus on Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine
June 3, 2024 by David Singer
President Biden has misleadingly claimed that Israel has offered a roadmap leading to an enduring ceasefire in Gaza: Read more
Feintooner
June 3, 2024 by Feintooner
This week’s cartoon: Endorsing Higher Education Read more
