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

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

Dry Land

A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more

StandWithUs appoints Michael Gencher as executive director

StandWithUS has announced the appointment of Sydney-based Michael Gencher to the role of Executive Director, StandWithUs Australia. Read more

Here we go again

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

Shabbat Ki Tisah: Leadership

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

A SSO review by Fraser Beath McEwing Read more

Palestinians need new leaders, not new governments

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?’

“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

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

Campaign 2024 Read more

20 years as North Shore Synagogue’s senior minister

The community is to celebrate Rabbi Paul Lewin’s leadership, citing his dedication having been instrumental in fostering a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere at the synagogue. Read more

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

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

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

This week’s cartoon: Waxing Brazilic Read more

Israel is both traumatized and sober-minded

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

For everything, there is a season. Read more

Into the Fray: Reason, Reasonableness & Realpolitik

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

The Rooster

A movie review by Alex First Read more

We have your back

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

Palmyra Tadmor

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

Rent

A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more

L’Chaim to Life: Dr Sheree Trotter

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

Joanne Levy gets goods to needy Israelis

She chats with Henry Greener. VIDEO Read more

Shabbat Tetzaveh: Pants

Many years ago, I was told a story about my father by somebody who belonged to the same congregation as his family in London. Read more

Creating a ‘parallel diplomatic channel’ between Israel and South Africa

As chief rabbi of South Africa, I undertook a recent diplomatic mission to Israel amidst the hostility of the South African government and a breakdown in communications between the two countries. Read more

JOFA offers new moderator scholarships offered to Jewish women

For its second program of 2024, the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance Australia is offering Australian women an opportunity to learn how to moderate a panel. Read more

The Dictionary of Lost Words

A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more

Hamas: Palestinian civilians are also terrorists

Since Hamas’s Oct. 7 massacre, leaders of the Iran-backed terrorist group have been trying to distance themselves from the atrocities by holding Palestinian civilians responsible for some of the crimes, including the murder, beheading, rape, torture, kidnapping, mutilation and burning of hundreds of Israeli men, women and children. Read more

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