To weaken Hezbollah, you have to weaken Iran
August 20, 2023 by Ben Cohen
It’s hardly a revelation that Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed Shi’a terrorist group in Lebanon, is once again engaging in provocations along Israel’s northern border. Read more
The problem isn’t Bradley Cooper’s nose
August 20, 2023 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
I was at least partly wrong when I wrote about the reaction to Bradley Cooper’s nose last year. Read more
A Pilate operation
August 20, 2023 by Yaakov - DryBones - Kirschen - JNS
Bibi Netanyahu is not Israel’s saviour. And this cartoon is not about Bibi. Read more
Cirque du Soleil’s Crystal
August 20, 2023 by Alex First
A Melbourne entertainment review by Alex First Read more
On the other hand
August 19, 2023 by Michael Kuttner
In 1536 CE, the Roman Catholic Church in Portugal extended its campaign against Jews by establishing the Inquisition in Brazil. Read more
Dry Bones: Action movie news
August 18, 2023 by Yaakov - DryBones - Kirschen - JNS
“Life imitates Art far more than Art imitates Life.” Read more
Pull the other one
August 18, 2023 by Michael Kuttner
When someone tells you something that is so patently absurd, the natural response is an old English expression “pull the other one, it has got bells on it.” Read more
The British Mandate
August 18, 2023 by Jeremy Rosen
The British Mandate of Palestine was established on July 24th, 1922. Read more
Dry Bones: Biden’s America
August 17, 2023 by Yaakov - DryBones - Kirschen - JNS
Time to take a look at the latest news about what’s happening in the legal system in the good old U. S. of A. Read more
L’Chaim – to Life: Jillian Segal
August 17, 2023 by Features Desk
Morry Frenkel speaks with Jillian Segal, Chair of the General Sir John Monash Foundation, about the goals of the foundation, its awarding of prestigious John Monash scholarships and the role of its leadership Academy. Read more
Shabbat Shoftim: Kings and Judges
August 17, 2023 by Jeremy Rosen
A Saudi deal would be a gamechanger on judicial reform
August 17, 2023 by Ron Weiser
It would be some sort of irony if President Biden was to provide Prime Minister Netanyahu with a pathway out of his current situation. If that does happen and that is a big if, Biden will have done it for his own domestic political reasons, not for Netanyahu’s, but who would never the less, likely be a significant beneficiary. Read more
Monument
August 17, 2023 by Alex First
A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more
Funny You Don’t Look Funny: Judaism and Humour from the Silent Generation to Millennials
August 17, 2023 by Rabbi Jeffrey Cohen
Rabbi Jeffrey Cohen reviews a book by Jennifer Caplan Read more
I’ve been mulling over David Miller
August 16, 2023 by Juliet Moses
You may never have heard of him. Read more
Guys and Dolls
August 16, 2023 by Alex First
A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First
Escaped Alone and What If If Only
August 16, 2023 by Alex First
A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more
Dry Bones: The Saudis want to take over responsibility for management of the Temple Mount?
August 16, 2023 by Yaakov - DryBones - Kirschen - JNS
The Saudis want to take over responsibility for management of the Temple Mount? Read more
From New Zealand’s Jewish past: Abraham Hort – one of the founders of the New Zealand Jewish Community
August 15, 2023 by J-Wire
Abraham was born in 1790 and was known as Abraham Hort Senior a prominent member of the London Jewish Community. Read more
Saudis seek to reboot Temple Mount’s status quo with peace deal
August 14, 2023 by Baruch Yedid - TPS
The timing was not accidental when Saudi Arabia announced over the weekend that its ambassador to Jordan will also take on the roles of ambassador to the Palestinian Authority and consul general in eastern Jerusalem. Read more
Dry Bones: Moment of Truth
August 14, 2023 by Yaakov - DryBones - Kirschen - JNS
That Israelis would actually refuse to do military service is frightening. That they would do so in order to bring down the democratically elected government is unacceptable. Read more
Into the Fray: Distorting the Declaration
August 14, 2023 by Martin Sherman
The focus of Israel’s Declaration of Independence is overwhelmingly on Jewish sovereignty and political independence in the ancestral Jewish homeland—not on liberal democratic governance. Read more
Is gambling a sin?
August 14, 2023 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine & Saudi-Israel peace deal on hold
August 14, 2023 by David Singer
Hopes of a peace deal between Saudi Arabia and Israel are on hold following a report in the Wall Street Journal that – according to US officials – the U.S. and Saudi Arabia have agreed on the broad contours of a deal for Saudi Arabia to recognize Israel in exchange for concessions to the Palestinians, U.S. security guarantees and civilian nuclear help. Read more
Feintooner
August 14, 2023 by Feintooner
This week’s cartoon: Prisoner swapping bait and switch 101 Read more
A Gallant attempt
August 13, 2023 by Yaakov - DryBones - Kirschen - JNS
As every cartoonist knows, once you create a character, if they’re successful, they just start doing what they want. Read more
Antisemitism still haunts the European left
France’s Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin last week ordered the dissolution of a Catholic traditionalist association named “Civitas” following claims of antisemitism against one of its leaders. Read more
On the other hand
It is common knowledge that in Israel, if you need help in a health emergency, trained personnel are almost instantly on the scene. Read more
Self-flagellation
August 11, 2023 by Michael Kuttner
Surprising as it may seem, this ancient form of afflicting the body is still practised among various groups these days. Read more
Synagogue or Temple
August 11, 2023 by Jeremy Rosen
This month of August is the season of travelling, going on vacation in the northern hemisphere. Read more
