L’Chaim – To Life: Sinai Gohar Barak – DeserTech and the Great Green Wall
February 9, 2023 by Features Desk
Morry Frenkel speaks with Sinai Gohar Barak, the ecosystem development manager of the DeserTech community in Be’er Sheva, Israel. Read more
One blockbuster and two oddments: a music review by Fraser Beath McEwing
February 9, 2023 by Fraser Beath McEwing
There is no doubt that the SSO wanted to please Mahler fans with last night’s opening Emirates concert of the season. Read more
There are no two sides here
No, there are no “two sides”. And no, it’s not the “occupation”. And no, it’s not that “they don’t have a political outlook”…writes Ben-Dror Yemini. Read more
Shouldn’t personal choice play a part in my religious observance?
February 7, 2023 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
From Australia’s Jewish Past: Tina Haim-Wentcher – Internationally-acclaimed Sculptor
February 7, 2023 by Features Desk
Tina was born on 17 December 1887 in Constantinople (Istanbul), the daughter of Jewish parents David Haim, a Serbian-born merchant, and his wife Rebecca, who was born in Italy. Read more
Feintooner
February 6, 2023 by Feintooner
This week’s cartoon: Sore Losers for undemocratic democracy Read more
Abdullah & Bibi keep moving on Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine
February 6, 2023 by J-Wire
Jordan’s King Abdullah and Israel’s Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu continue their march forward to implementing the Saudi-based Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine Solution (Saudi Solution). Read more
Meet Mai Gutman
February 5, 2023 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Mai chats with Henry Greener. Read more
On the other hand
February 5, 2023 by Michael Kuttner
Last week I reported that Israel has had the driest start to the winter season in 60 years and prayers for rain were to be recited. Read more
Getting away with it: Germany’s Documenta art festival
February 5, 2023 by Ben Cohen
Of the many stories involving antisemitism that dominated the headlines last year, probably the most disturbing involved the serial controversies over antisemitic displays at Germany’s prestigious Documenta festival of contemporary art. Read more
Mary Poppins: a Melbourne theatre review by Alex First
February 5, 2023 by Alex First
In a word, Mary Poppins is Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! Read more
The Whale: a movie review by Alex First
February 3, 2023 by Alex First
The Whale is the film that excites me more than any other since lockdown. Read more
The entrenchment of Western Jew-hatred
February 3, 2023 by Melanie Phillips - JNS.org
In Britain’s House of Commons this week, MP Kim Johnson launched an attack on the “fascist Israeli government” and its “apartheid” policies. Read more
New Year for trees
February 3, 2023 by Jeremy Rosen
This week we celebrate Tu BiShvat, the New Year for trees. TuBishvat as we celebrate it today, is a post-biblical creation of the great sixteenth-century mystic Isaac Luria of Safed and is concerned with life and nature. Read more
Netanyahu’s new government, its agenda and challenges
February 3, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Tel Aviv-based think tank fellow, columnist and editor Shmuel Rosner presented the latest Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) webinar, speaking on “Netanyahu’s New Government, its Agenda and Challenges”. Read more
Looney Tunes
February 3, 2023 by Michael Kuttner
I remember as a youngster (last century) that one of the “shorts” always shown in the cinema before the main feature film was a series of cartoons called Looney Tunes. Read more
Shabbat BeShalach: Women at Sea
February 3, 2023 by Jeremy Rosen
Rashi, commenting on this week’s amazing events at the Red Sea, quotes the Midrash ( Mechilta 15:22) that at the Red Sea, God was seen by the humblest maidservant in a more powerful way than even the greatest of the prophets. Read more
Knock at the Cabin: a movie review by Alex First
February 2, 2023 by J-Wire
Wen (Kristen Cui) is nearly eight years of age – a bright young girl collecting grasshoppers in a large jar so she can study them. Read more
US Mideast diplomacy isn’t advancing peace or democracy
February 2, 2023 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
During U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Jerusalem this week, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did his best to act as if the U.S.-Israel relationship had never been better. Read more
South Africans expose the ‘Israeli apartheid’ fallacy
More and more these days, people are calling Israel an apartheid state…writes Paul Schneider. Read more
A Toast to Travel: a book review by Alan Gold
February 2, 2023 by Alan Gold
There’s a type of writing which used to be in newspapers called ‘travel porn’, which older readers may remember. Read more
The Russia-Iran axis may prompt the West to see Israel with new eyes
February 1, 2023 by Fiamma Nirenstein - JNS.org
Media claims that last weekend’s terror attacks in Jerusalem were an act of revenge for the deaths of nine members of Islamic Jihad during an IDF raid in Jenin are false. The attacks were a product of hateful ideology and antisemitic incitement. Read more
$10,000 available for filmmakers through JIFF
February 1, 2023 by Features Desk
The Jewish International Film Festival has a grant pool of $10,000 is available for the production of two short films incorporating a Jewish theme, character or story arc. Read more
Does Judaism have any list of banned books?
February 1, 2023 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Ask the rabbi. Read more
My Old School: a movie review by Alex First
February 1, 2023 by Alex First
The true tale of 16-year-old Scott Brandon Lee (not the actor son of Bruce Lee) is remarkable. Read more
True Spirit: a movie review by Alex First
January 31, 2023 by Alex First
The story made world news. Read more
From Australia’s Jewish Past: Myer Blashki – internationally acclaimed artist
January 31, 2023 by Features Desk
Myer was born on 10 January 1871 in Carlton, Victoria and was the eleventh child of Philip, a jeweller, and his wife Hannah. Read more
On the other hand
January 30, 2023 by Michael Kuttner
It is already the end of January, and with another month and a half to go of official winter, Israel is experiencing the driest start to the rainy season in sixty years. Read more
A Different Generation
January 30, 2023 by Jeremy Rosen
At a recent family gathering, I was surprised to hear how a negative image of my maternal grandfather had been passed down to some of his great, grandchildren. Read more
Feintooner
January 30, 2023 by Feintooner
This week’s cartoon: Senseless cycles of false equivalences Read more
