Chase (A Daylight Connection*)

A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more

On the other hand

Who will live, and who will die. Read more

The infernal choice behind the hostage deal

As if Israelis weren’t traumatized enough by the depraved Hamas pogrom on Oct. 7, the hostage deal concluded this week cruelly deepened their agony. Read more

Becoming Israeli again

Before October 7, living in Israel could leave you battered, bruised, and needing a stiff drink. Read more

1984 is now

In August, Adam Gopnik published an article in the New Yorker of the August 28, 2023, issue, with the headline “The Biggest Losers.” Read more

Irredeemably disconnected

Last week, I outlined how Jewish individuals and groups are displaying their disconnection from history and today’s reality. Read more

Dry Bones: New Players

As Hamas shows signs of being beaten, two other Iranian proxies are activated. Read more

Shabbat Vayeytzey: Initiative

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Napoleon

A movie review by Alex First Read more

From Australia’s Jewish Past: The Right Honourable Sir Matthew Nathan – an extraordinary life as a Colonial Officer

Matthew was born on 3 January 1862 in Paddington, London. Read more

Do you believe in using modern language in Bible translations?

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Feitooner

This week’s cartoon: O say can you sea? Read more

Biden: Forget Friedman & United Nations – focus on HKOPS

New York Times Foreign Affairs Opinion Columnist –Thomas Friedman – has offered President Biden some appalling advice in his latest op-ed. Read more

What do the Palestinians want?

What do the Palestinians want? Read more

Is Britain going wobbly on Israel?

After the Oct. 7 Hamas pogrom, Britain’s Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak came out in emotional support of Israel, stating that it had “an absolute right to defend itself.” Read more

On the other hand

Israel and Jew haters on every continent continue to display their vicious venom. Read more

A Very Jewish Christmas Carol (MTC)

A MTC theatre review by Alex First Read more

Saltburn

A movie review by Alex First Read more

The Don Pacifico Affair

As diplomats shuttle to and from the Middle East and countries threaten each other, the USA has sent its navy to the Mediterranean. It is worth going back to look at the Don Pacifico Affair 176 years ago. Read more

Disconnected

Eliminating those who plot and carry out acts of terror against Israelis and Jews inevitably brings out a myriad collection of closet haters. Read more

Shabbat Toldot: Esau or Ishmael

Last week, we read about how Isaac and Ishmael came together to bury their father. And in fact, they lived together at the same place, Be’er Lechai Roi. Their coming together seems to have been complete. Read more

L’Chaim to Life: Michael Gawenda

Morry Frenkel speaks with Michael Gawenda, about his recent book “My Life as a Jew”. Read more

INTO THE FRAY: Gaza – A gigantic shift in the Overton window

What once was unthinkable is now moving to the centre of mainstream thought. Read more

From Australia’s Jewish Past: Sir Albert Asher Wolff, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and Lieutenant Governor of Western Australia

Albert Wolff was born on 30 April 1899 in Geraldton, WA, and registered as Asher Albert. Read more

Dry Bones: We are not alone

A nice piece of good news… Read more

Feintooner

This week’s cartoon: Who’s fueling who? Read more

Any problem in holding concerts in a Shule?

Ask the rabbi. Read more

Dogfight (Theatrical)

A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more

I’m not signing Australian lawyers’ open letter concerning Gaza

1012 Australian barristers, lawyers and legal academics have so far signed a nine-page letter – including 89 footnotes (Australian Letter) – requesting Australia use its influence to secure a ceasefire in Gaza and the West Bank – which I won’t be signing. Read more

On the other hand

Lost in the fog of disinformation spread by most of the media is the reality that Jews are not the only targets of Islamic terror. Read more

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