50 years since the Yom Kippur War: KKL – JNF unveils rare photos from the battlefield for the first time

The Yom Kippur War broke out on Yom Kippur, October 6, 1973, with an attack by Arab armies against Israel, led by Syria and Egypt, with support from Arab states, primarily Iraq and Jordan. Read more

My Father’s Shadow: a memoir – written by Sandra Goldbloom Zurbo

A book review by Rabbi Jeffrey Cohen Read more

On the other hand

Usually, the day after we pray for rain at the end of Succot, the heavens open up, and the long-awaited precipitation descends. Read more

The Yom Kippur fast

It’s a fast “sandwiched” between two feasts. Read more

Bibi & MBS flag their talks could include implementing HKOPS

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS) and Israel’s Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu have given their clearest indication to date that current talks between them to normalise relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel could include their reaching agreement on the terms to successfully implement the Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine solution (HKOPS). Read more

UFOs

According to Wikipedia, UFOs are “perceived aerial phenomenon that cannot be immediately identified or explained.” Read more

Jonah

The Book of Jonah is only forty-eight verses long, but it is one of the most popular books of the Bible. Read more

In Judea and Samaria, the post-Abbas era has already begun

On Tuesday evening, Israeli security forces conducted a counter-terror raid in the Jenin refugee camp, the epicentre of terrorism in Judea and Samaria. Read more

Aletha Gold: travelling ambassador for SmartAID

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Trust judicial reform? Trust Palestinians? Trust Netanyahu?

‘Trust’ is the key word that applies to three areas of importance that are front and centre for Israel currently – judicial reform, the Palestinians and Prime Minister Netanyahu. Read more

Israel’s UN envoy to JNS: Palestinian issue won’t be resolved anytime soon

As the United Nations General Assembly kicked off its annual general debate in New York on Wednesday, Israeli Ambassador Gilad Erdan sat down with JNS to discuss wide-ranging issues, from the Palestinians to Iran to Hezbollah. Read more

Dry Bones: Great expectations

We didn’t believe the U.S. government when it denied knowledge regarding the existence of UFOs. Then, we didn’t believe the politicos when they claimed possession of actual UFOs. Read more

Swan Lake

A ballet review by Alex First Read more

From the Sydney Fringe Festival

Former Emanuel School student Davey Seagle has found his niche in immersive theatre with his production company PonyDog Productions. Read more

From Australia’s Jewish Past: Lillian Daphne de Lissa  – leader in the Montessori early childhood education

Lillian was born on 25 October 1885 in Darlinghurst Sydney, the sixth child of Montague de Lissa, a merchant and his wife Julia. Read more

Israeli soldier with Down’s Syndrome to swap army uniform for chef’s hat

In a heartwarming tale of determination, resilience, and unbreakable human spirit, Ortal Butvia, a 22-year-old with Down’s syndrome, embarked on a journey that many thought impossible. Read more

The story of the Ulmas’ martyrdom should be known worldwide

As Poles, we are proud that on 10 September 2023, the Ulma family, our compatriots, will be added to the ranks of the Blessed of the Catholic Church…writes Andrzej Duda. Read more

Yom Kippur thoughts

Rabbi Raymond Apple shares his thoughts. Read more

May you live in interesting times

Wrongly attributed as a Chinese curse, this “blessing” is more relevant than ever as Jews prepare to welcome a New Year. Read more

Dry Bones: These days

These days Read more

An open letter to Thomas Friedman

Dear Mr. Friedman, Read more

Nazi salute ban is just part of ridding our society of hate symbols

With welcome news that legislation in Victoria has now banned the “Nazi Salute” a new standard has been set for Victorian and Australian society…writes Perry Q. Wood. Read more

Podcast: L’Chaim to Life – Jason Steinberg – Brisbane’s Queensland Holocaust Museum and Education Centre

Morry Frenkel speaks with Jason Steinberg, President of the Queensland Jewish Board of Deputies and Board Chair of the recently opened Queensland Holocaust Museum and Education Centre, about the history and aims of the museum. Read more

Welcome to Country Ceremony needed to re-unite Israelis

The introduction by Israel of a Welcome to Country ceremony – similar to that which has existed in Australia since 1973 – could be just the circuit-breaker needed to reunite a bitterly divided Israeli society – as all 15 judges of Israel’s Supreme Court ponder the issue of judicial reform on the eve of Rosh Hashanah. Read more

Carmina Burana-Sydney Philharmonia Choirs and Orchestra

A music review by Shirley Politzer Read more

From Australia’s Jewish Past: Rosalind Philippa Phillips (Linda Phillips) – Composer, journalist, music critic and musician

Linda was born in Melbourne on 8 June 1899 to Joseph – of Russian descent – and Augusta Phillips. Read more

NYT ignores Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine solution at its peril

The continuing failure of The New York Times (NYT) to inform its readers of the existence of the Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine solution (HKOPS) in the fifteen months since its first publication on 8 June 2022 breaches the solemn pledge made to NYT readers in 1996. Read more

Teshuvah is for everyone

No moment in Jewish history was as breathtaking as the revelation at Sinai. Read more

Feintooner

This week’s cartoon: Little Authority of Horrors Read more

The cruel lessons of the Oslo debacle remain unlearned

We’ve seen this movie before. Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas says something awful and antisemitic. Read more

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