Where Holocaust commemoration succeeded and where it failed
April 17, 2023 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
In the 1980s, as the generation of Holocaust survivors began to age, the Jewish world found itself pondering some relevant questions: What would happen after the last of the survivors were gone? Who would then bear witness to the greatest crime in history? And how could we ensure that their legacy did not die with them? Read more
Q. Why do (Orthodox) synagogues not allow the use of organ music?
April 17, 2023 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Ask the rabbi. Read more
An analyst discusses Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine solution
April 17, 2023 by David Singer
An analyst has finally surfaced to break ten months of silence by analysts worldwide refusing to analyse or discuss the 2022 Saudi-based Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine solution. Read more
Why does God let us suffer?
April 14, 2023 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Ask the rabbi! Read more
Predictable Agendas
April 14, 2023 by Michael Kuttner
Only those who are genetically biased or living in la la land could fail to discern the predictable preordained script which has unfolded this Pesach. Read more
Lawyer group calls for UN to fire ‘special rapporteur’ Francesca Albanese
April 13, 2023 by JNS
Israel suffered a spate of deadly terror attacks at the end of last week: Two young Jewish sisters, and their mother, were shot on April 7, the second day of Passover, and an Italian tourist was hit by a car in Tel Aviv. Read more
From Australia’s Jewish Past: Joseph George Raphael
April 11, 2023 by Features Desk
Joseph was born on 16 February 1818 in London. He was the son of Phillip Raphael a merchant, and his wife Grace Raphael. Read more
Pear-Shaped: A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First
April 11, 2023 by Alex First
Having closely watched all 75 minutes of Pear-Shaped, I remain utterly confused about what I just saw. Read more
Handel’s Samson: A music review by Shirley Politzer
April 10, 2023 by Shirley Politzer
Cheering, foot stomping, loud clapping, and a standing ovation were how Handel’s Samson oratorio was received at the concert hall of the Sydney Opera House. Read more
Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine threatens conflict industry
April 10, 2023 by David Singer
Ten months have passed since the Saudi-based Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine solution was published in Al-Arabiya News on 8 June 2022 (Saudi Solution) – yet not one word has appeared in the major international or any other news services – my publishers excepted – scarcely subjected to any analysis by the multiple think tanks, non-Government organisations [NGOs] and analysts around the world or been mentioned at the United Nations even once. Read more
Rolling Thunder Vietnam (Australian tour) reviewed by Alex First
April 10, 2023 by Alex First
Rolling Thunder Vietnam is a deeply emotional, richly rewarding musical and narrative experience that takes you to the heart of the highly divisive Vietnam War. Read more
Have you heard?
April 9, 2023 by Michael Kuttner
This year we have struck the jackpot as Pesach, Ramadan and Easter all coincide. Read more
Feintooner
April 7, 2023 by Feintooner
This week’s cartoon: Guess who’s not coming for dinner Read more
Air: A movie review by Alex First
April 7, 2023 by Alex First
How do you make a compelling film when the outcome is clear for the world to see? Read more
A chat with David Southwick
April 7, 2023 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
David Southwick, Liberal State MP for Caulfield, talks with Henry Greener about the state of Victoria, Malka Leifer’s guilty verdict, and his gig at this year’s Yom Ha’atzmaut event as DJ Dave for a good cause. Read more
Julia: A Sydney theatre review by Alex First
April 6, 2023 by Alex First
Brilliantly performed by Justine Clarke, who, as the 27th Australian Prime Minister, displays determination, indignance and frustration, I would suggest one’s political predilection will have a fair say in how Joanna Murray-Smith’s words go down. Read more
Who will control Israel’s new National Guard?
April 5, 2023 by Shimon Sherman
Israel Police Commissioner Yaakov “Kobi” Shabtai on Tuesday continued his attacks against the proposal to create an independent National Guard, after meeting the previous evening with National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. Read more
Linoleum – a movie review by Alex First
April 5, 2023 by Alex First
A quirky, feel-good, sci-fi comedic drama, Linoleum concerns a decent man of science in Ohio who has always aspired to become an astronaut. Read more
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever: A Sydney theatre review by Alex First
April 4, 2023 by Alex First
What a hoot! Read more
Four questions on Pesach
April 4, 2023 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Ask the rabbi! Read more
From Australia’s Jewish Past: Elias Blaubaum
April 4, 2023 by Features Desk
Elias Blaubaum was a most inspirational and outstanding member of the Melbourne Jewish Community as Minister of the St Kilda Hebrew Congregation for thirty-one years and editor of the Jewish Herald for almost twenty-five. Read more
Fences: a Sydney theatre review by Alex First
April 3, 2023 by Alex First
We’re among African-Americans in a working-class suburb in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the 1950s. Read more
LinkedIn blots out comments on Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine
April 3, 2023 by David Singer
LinkedIn operating systems have seemingly enabled 10 of my published comments to be erased during a discussion with a Geopolitical Risk Analyst requesting his assessment of the threat to world peace posed by the continuing failure of the United Nations (UN) to acknowledge the existence of the Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine solution published on 8 June 2022. Read more
The real meaning of ‘pro-Palestinian’
March 31, 2023 by Bassem Eid
An anti-Israel group called Palestinian Solidarity Forum (PSF) on March 20 invited officials from the Iranian-backed Palestinian terror groups Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad to speak at an event at the University of Cape Town in South Africa. Read more
Saving Israel’s Democracy: Nirit Eylon talks with Henry Greener
March 31, 2023 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Nirit Eylon is a spokesperson for Saving Israel’s Democracy’, a group of people organising a regular Rally at Caulfield Park to demonstrate against proposed judiciary reforms by the recently elected coalition in Israel led by Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu. Read more
Firstborn
March 31, 2023 by Jeremy Rosen
I am a firstborn male. And I fast on the eve of Pesach because all the Egyptian firstborns were struck down by the tenth plague and I (metaphorically) survived! Read more
The Goat or, Who is Sylvia? A Sydney theatre review by Alex First
March 31, 2023 by Alex First
Melbourne-based, I flew to Sydney to catch up on five shows over five nights. One I was keen to see was The Goat or, Who is Sylvia? Read more
Appalling
March 31, 2023 by Michael Kuttner
The New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs (and Trade) has issued a statement that they are “appalled” at the assertion by Israel’s Finance Minister that today’s Palestinians are fakers. Read more
Shabbat Tsav and Shabbat HaGadol: The Big One
March 30, 2023 by Jeremy Rosen
The Shabbat before Pesach is always called Shabbat HaGadol. The Great or Major Shabbat. Although the section we will read is Tsav (Leviticus Chapter 6-8:36). Read more
Meet Luke Gabbedy…and see him perform in Madama Butterfly
March 30, 2023 by Henry Benjamin
The Handa Opera’s Madama Butterfly is currently nightly on Sydney Harbour, necessitating two casts to perform on alternative evenings. Read more
