Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine will end West Bank confrontations

The continuing silence of any Israeli non-government organisations (NGOs) to endorse the implementation of the 2022 Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine solution (HKOPS) is of grave concern as the security situation in Judea and Samaria (West Bank) worsens. Read more

Herzog’s lamentable performance

Far from the diplomatic triumph that some are making it out to be, Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s address to Congress this week left a bad taste in the mouth. Read more

On the other hand

We are at the moment in the midst of the three-week period leading up to Tisha B’Av when Jews worldwide commemorate the destruction of the two Temples, exile and other associated catastrophes. Read more

Shabbat Devarim: The books of the bible

Why do we call the fifth book of the Torah that we start this week Devarim but non-Jews ( and some Jews) call it Deuteronomy? Read more

Utopia

In 1551 the English diplomat and scholar Sir Thomas More, living in the reign of King Henry 8^th, wrote a book called Utopia. Read more

Unhinged

I am not sure what is actually causing the insanity currently being displayed internationally and domestically. Read more

Henry Greener chats with Rabbi Menachem Aron

Chabad of RARA Director Rabbi Menachem Aron and his crew of volunteers meet the needs of people living in rural and regional Australia without any Jewish facilities or infrastructure.  Read more

Unity on the Gold Coast

Against the background of increasingly heated internal opposition, the direction of the Israeli government is becoming clearer. Read more

L’Chaim to Life: Ronit Fraid – JNF celebrating Israel, and securing our future

Podcast: Maurice Klein speaks with Ronit Fraid, President of JNF Victoria. Read more

Food for thought – a letter from America

In The Philadelphia Inquirer’s food section, a Palestinian chef opened up a whole new front…quite an unappetising one…in the propaganda wars over Israel. Read more

Oppenheimer

A movie review by Alex First Read more

Into the fray: D-Y-S-T-O-P-I-A!!

The opponents of the proposed judicial reform are not defending liberal democracy, but promoting Orwellian dystopia. Read more

Barbie

A movie review by Alex First Read more

London exhibit explores the ‘triumphant’ Jewish history of cricket

Crickets may not be kosher, but the sport played with a bat and ball certainly is … and has a long Jewish history. Read more

Netanyahu gets an invitation to the White House

U.S. President Joe Biden this week hosts Israeli President Isaac Herzog. The purpose of the visit and speech to Congress is to celebrate Israel’s 75th anniversary. However, the absence of a formal invitation to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu until just before the trip added policy dimensions… writes David Wurmser. Read more

From Australia’s Jewish Past: Siba Coppelson – mother of two knights and a most remarkable woman

Siba was born in 1870 in England to Abraham Sloman and his wife, who had emigrated to England from Eastern Europe. Read more

Antisemitic conspiracy theory mars debate about the Voice

Conspiracy theories about ‘the Jews’ are ancient, pervasive and often genocidal in what they advocate. Read more

The showdown in Israel continues as judicial reform advances

Israel’s Supreme Court is either under attack or undergoing necessary reform, depending on who you ask. Read more

Feintooner

This week’s cartoon: Stockholm Syndrome. Read more

Bibi-hatred trumps creating Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine

One wonders what led Israel’s leading left-wing newspaper Haaretz to publish a bizarre article by Rogel Alpher headlined “I oppose peace with Saudi Arabia”  because Alpher fears Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu’s political position will be strengthened if Netanyahu succeeds. Read more

What is an ethical will?

Ask the rabbi. Read more

Constantine or Licinius

Of all the Roman emperors, I would say that Constantine, more than any other, was responsible indirectly for the two thousand years of Christian oppression of the Jews. Read more

On the other hand

Olim from New Zealand, Australia and Britain will be familiar with that quintessential popular food called fish and chips. Read more

Giselle

A ballet review by Alex First  Read more

The real crisis in the West

Over the past six months, the mass protests in Israel over judicial reform have elicited loud cries in the West that Israel is “in crisis.” Read more

Today’s French Revolution

In July 1789, the Paris Bastille was stormed by rampaging mobs, and the established order of autocratic rule was swiftly swept away. Read more

Herzog’s duty is to stand with Israel’s elected government

When Israeli President Isaac Herzog arrives in Washington next week, he’ll get the kind of red-carpet treatment that is reserved for the friendliest and most important U.S. allies. Read more

The Tales of Hoffmann

An opera review by Murray Dahm Read more

This is living

A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more

Shabbat Mattot & Massei: Where should you live?

As the children of Israel approach the land of Israel, they had to pass through what is now Transjordan. The domains of Sihon the Emorite and Og of Bashan. Read more

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