The Egypt border attack: Key questions

There are several critical questions that the joint Israeli-Egyptian investigation into the deadly terrorist attack on the two countries’ shared border on Saturday must address. Read more

On the other hand

One of the funniest aspects of life in Israel, at least for English-speaking Olim, are the numerous bloopers that appear when Hebrew notices, signs and instructions are translated. Read more

Climbers – a Melbourne theatre review by Alex First

It’s all good, clean, innocent, engaging, adventurous and flirtatious fun, until it isn’t. Read more

The World According to Dinosaurs: A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First

Having just sat through The World According to Dinosaurs, I am sorry to say I can’t really tell you much about the narrative, save for an extinction event.
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Divorce

Both in the Torah and in the Talmud, marital difficulties are the topic du semaine. Read more

Deciphering the headlines

According to the Oxford language website, deciphering is defined as “succeeding in understanding, interpreting or identifying something.” Read more

Henry Greener discusses the Yes Vote with Jill Gallagher

Jill Gallagher AO leads the Australian community for a YES Vote in the highly controversial Indigenous Voice to Parliament Referendum. Read more

Shabbat Naso: Wine and Women 

The case of the Sotah, the woman suspected of adultery, is a very difficult issue to understand. Read more

L’chaim – to Life: Making Aliyah easier

Morry Frenkel speaks with Ariela Cohen and Nancy Jacobs, co-founders and the power behind of Soft Landing, an Israeli company that aids those wishing to make Aliyah. Read more

Jacky – a Melbourne theatre review by Alex First

Racism, disadvantage, “the mob” and money collide in the incendiary new work from Declan Furber Gillick, five years in the making. Read more

From Australia’s Jewish Past: Abraham Abrahams

Abraham Abrahams was a highly respected businessman, a judge of art, a private philanthropist and a model citizen. Read more

Anti-Jewish incidents in Australia continue to rise in 2022

Each year, the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ), produces a Report on Antisemitism in Australia…writes Julie Nathan, Read more

CNN promotes anti-Israel propaganda for children

Children’s author Ibtisam Barakat wants to use kids’ books “to keep the Palestinian dream of a homeland alive”…writes Marjorie Gann. Read more

Feintooner

This week’s cartoon: The strategy beyond Good and Evil Read more

Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine on rollercoaster ride to reality

The 2022 Saudi-based Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine solution (HKOPS) continues its rollercoaster ride from dream to reality – in spite of the United Nations (UN), the European Union (EU), the Arab League and the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) refusing to acknowledge that such a solution even exists. Read more

Does Judaism allow alterations to one’s skin, e.g. body piercing?

Ask the rabbi!

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Back in Oz: Mamma Mia!

This show is not for you if you hate ABBA’s music, great singing, great dancing, great production and a custom-built heart-warming story incorporating lyrics sung by the Swedish four. Read more

On the other hand

Israel’s entry in this year’s Eurovision contest finished a credible third in the final round. Read more

Jew-hatred struts the stage in Berlin 

The unspeakable performance by Roger Waters in Berlin last week crossed a number of new red lines, even for him. Read more

The gravest threat Israel faces is Iran

In April 2023, The New York Times published that among the hundreds of top-secret Pentagon documents that were leaked recently, one CIA report (“Israeli Mossad Encourages Protests Against New Government Over Proposed Judicial Reforms”) stated: “In early to mid-February, Israeli Secret Intelligence Service (Mossad) leaders advocated for Mossad officials and Israeli citizens to protest against the new Israeli Government’s proposed judicial reforms, including several explicit calls to action that decried the Israeli Government, according to signals intelligence.” Read more

L’Chaim – to Life: The Violins of Hope: strings of the Holocaust

Morry Frenkel speaks with Barry French, who will be appearing in Moira Blumenthal Productions’ “Stories from the Violins of Hope” at the Bondi Pavilion, Sydney, from May 31^st to June 18^th. Read more

Zeddy Lawrence interviews Henry Greener

Zeddy Lawrence takes over the show, asking Henry about his camel collection and past as an antique dealer, followed by the unveiling of the Israel Peace Garden, officiated by City of Glen Eira Mayor Cr. Jim Magee and Zionism Victoria President Yossi Goldfarb. Read more

Worstward Ho: a Melbourne theatre review by Alex First

Irish writer and Nobel Prize winner Samuel Beckett’s works can be difficult to get your head around. Read more

Catch Me If You Can: The Musical – a Melbourne theatre review by Alex First

Tony Burge, who assumes the role of lead FBI agent Carl Hanratty chasing boyish con man Frank Abagnale Jr. excels in Cloc’s production of Catch Me If You Can. Read more

Shoebox tale of Shoah survival alters entrepreneur’s life

It was an ordinary shoebox that changed Eitan Neishlos’s life forever. Read more

Problematic

For three millennia, the reaction towards Jews, Judaism and the Promised Land has been problematic. Read more

Shavuot and the Culture Wars

As far as the Bible was concerned, the festival of Shavuot ( Pentecost) that we celebrate this weekend was no more than a harvest festival.  Read more

Dershowitz: Amanpour equating terrorists and victims is beneath contempt

Rabbi Leo Dee, who said he is considering suing CNN for $1.3 billion, has retained the attorney and former Harvard Law school professor Alan Dershowitz on a pro bono basis. Read more

A Sydneysider joins the demonstrations in Israel

With his camera at the ready, Sydney photography enthusiast David Itzkowic hit the streets in Israel to capture the mood of the ongoing Saturday night protests in Israel. Read more

Verdi’s Requiem: A concert review by Shirley Politzer

Verdi’s Requiem, his largest and most significant choral work, performed recently by the Sydney Philharmonia Festival Chorus and Orchestra, is a musical setting of the Catholic funeral mass for four soloists, a double choir and orchestra. Read more

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