Book review – Care and Covenant- A Jewish Bioethic of Responsibility
June 27, 2023 by Rabbi Jeffrey Cohen
Rabbi Jeffrey Cohen reviews Rabbi Jason Weiner’s book. Read more
Mozart as Wolfgang would have heard his music
June 26, 2023 by Alan Slade
In a program titled “MOZART”, Richard Tognetti and his Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO), augmented with musicians from the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) and guest musicians, gave the audience at Sydney’s City Recital Hall a real treat. Read more
Feintooner
June 26, 2023 by Feintooner
This week’s cartoon: Love and War. Read more
New York Times remains silent on Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine
June 26, 2023 by David Singer
The New York Times (NYT) continues its year-long failure to report on or analyze the 2022 Saudi-based Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine solution to replace the failed two-state solution proposed by:
- The 2002 Saudi-inspired Arab Peace Initiative and
- The 2016 United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334.
Q. How can you prove there is a God?
June 26, 2023 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Ask the rabbi. Read more
On the other hand
June 26, 2023 by Michael Kuttner
The best own goal of the season was scored by Indonesia which recently banned the Israel under 20 soccer team from competing in the world soccer cup competition. Read more
Nonprofit founded by Melbourne Jewish family changes lives in Cambodia
June 23, 2023 by JNS
If an Australian Jewish high school student hadn’t missed a deadline in 2009, her family might not have gone on to found a nonprofit which is helping young people some 4,300 miles away in Cambodia. Read more
Getting the message
June 23, 2023 by Michael Kuttner
The definition of “getting the message” is to understand something that is not being said directly.
Charter Schools and Isidore of Seville
June 23, 2023 by Jeremy Rosen
I have always been a fan of Charter Schools (naturally, there are poor ones too). Read more
Shabbat Korach: Quakes, Fires, and Almonds
June 22, 2023 by Jeremy Rosen
The earth opened up, fire from heaven, and sticks sprouted almond blossoms and nuts. Read more
Security.
June 22, 2023 by Ron Weiser
A single word, depending on one’s viewpoint, has many different meanings, interpretations and derivations. Read more
Comprehensive study of hate incidents in Australia – updated
June 21, 2023 by Julie Nathan
A comprehensive study conducted in 2022 revealed a clear picture of the state of reported hate incidents in Australia from 2014 to 2021. Read more
Aida – an opera review by Murray Dahm
June 20, 2023 by Murray Dahm
Verdi’s Aïda (1871) is a remarkable opera for all sorts of reasons. Read more
From Australia’s Jewish past: Hyam (Henry) van der Sluice – Australia’s best kept secret – known Australia-wide as comic entertainer Roy Rene
June 20, 2023 by Features Desk
Henry, to be known as Roy (Mo) Rene, was born on 15 February 1891, at Hindley Street, Adelaide. Read more
Lightscape, at the Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens: reviewed by Alex First
June 19, 2023 by Alex First
Following its success last winter, a new, gorgeous exhibition of colour and creativity returns to the Royal Botanic Gardens this year. Read more
What do Jews believe?
June 19, 2023 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Ask the rabbi. Read more
The Victorian ALP conference
June 19, 2023 by Peter Wertheim
The Victorian ALP Branch resolution over the weekend was all about politics, not principle…writes Peter Wertheim. Read more
Henry Greener visits Marc Chagall
June 19, 2023 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Henry meets Jade Niklai, curator of the Chagall Exhibition, now showing at the Jewish Museum of Australia in Melbourne. Read more
On the other hand
June 19, 2023 by Michael Kuttner
How many days of sunshine does Israel experience on an annual basis? Read more
Saudi US-Embassy tries to bury Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine solution
June 19, 2023 by David Singer
Saudi Embassy Spokesperson in Washington – Fahad Nazer – has tried to bury the Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine solution (Saudi Solution) – first published in the Saudi Government-controlled Al-Arabiya News on 8 June 2022 and then subsequently amended. Read more
Feintooner
June 19, 2023 by Feintooner
This week’s cartoon: Propagandists of a feather Read more
Dubai’s hotel offers kosher food
June 16, 2023 by Agencies
A hotel in Dubai is now offering 24-hour Kosher room service. Read more
Challenging the BBC on Israel
June 16, 2023 by Melanie Phillips - JNS.org
For decades, the Western media has acted as a malevolent echo chamber for the demonisation of Israel. Read more
Henry Greener talks with Maureen Barten
June 16, 2023 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Maureen Barten is the new President of Progressive Judaism Victoria. Read more
It’s not a laughing matter
June 16, 2023 by Michael Kuttner
Quite often, one is faced with a situation so absurd that laughter seems to be the only suitable response. Read more
Masterclass – a Melbourne theatre review by Alex First
June 16, 2023 by Alex First
Oh my. What a breakout, beguiling, absurdist, slapstick comedy Masterclass is. Read more
Talmud on a desert island
June 16, 2023 by Jeremy Rosen
One of the longest-running radio program series on the BBC is Desert Island Discs. Read more
L’Chaim to Life: A podcast with Rabbi Leo Dee
June 15, 2023 by Features Desk
Maurice Klein speaks with Rabbi Leo Dee, about the heartbreaking tragedy that has befallen the beautiful Dee family at the hands of and Jew and Israel-hating Palestinian terrorism. Read more
Shabbat Lech Lecha: All About Spirit
June 15, 2023 by Jeremy Rosen
This week’s Torah reading is dominated by the story of the 12 men sent by Moses to scout out the Land of Canaan. There’s a dispute as to whether they went to tour, to undermine, or to spy. The Torah uses all three words. Read more
Chorus Oz – Mahler’s 8th Symphony – reviewed by Shirley Politzer
June 15, 2023 by Shirley Politzer
Do you like to sing in the shower? Dance around the house singing songs? Have you always wanted to share your love of singing but perhaps have no opportunity, then Chorus Oz is for you. Read more
