Current News
Modi places wreath at Yad Vashem’s Hall of Remembrance
Friday, February 27, 2026 at 5:46 pm
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Yad Vashem together with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday. Read more
Bondi survivor Arsen Ostrovsky on dedicating his life to fighting for the Jewish state
Friday, February 27, 2026 at 5:38 pm
Arsen Ostrovsky has built his career defending Israel in what he calls the world’s “most hostile arenas”. This week at the annual policy conference of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) in Washington DC, that defence became deeply personal.
IDF soldier visiting parents secretly extracted from Turkey
Friday, February 27, 2026 at 5:38 pm
An IDF soldier visiting her parents in Turkey, who was arrested by Turkish authorities after calls by Islamic groups in Ankara to imprison her, was spirited out of the country in an under-the-radar mission on Feb. 18, Israel’s Channel 12 revealed on Wednesday. Read more
Modi pledges closer ties with Israel in historic Knesset speech
Friday, February 27, 2026 at 5:14 pm
In a speech reflecting shared history and ambitions for closer ties and condolences, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked off a two-day visit to Israel by becoming the first Indian premier to address the Knesset. Read more
Tzohar calls for a “quieter Purim”
Friday, February 27, 2026 at 4:48 pm
Israel’s Tzohar Rabbinical Organisation has called for communities across Israel to show consideration for those suffering from PTSD and other war-related emotional challenges by refraining from the traditional use of loud noisemakers as part of the Megillah reading. Read more
Knesset advances bill cementing Orthodox control of Western Wall
Friday, February 27, 2026 at 4:15 pm
Israel’s Knesset has advanced controversial legislation that would place prayer arrangements at the Western Wall under the exclusive control of the ultra-Orthodox Chief Rabbinate, prompting a sharp response from mixed-gender non-Orthodox Jewish leaders in Israel and abroad.
Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 6:01 pm
Activist loses case over “All Zionists are terrorists” chant
Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 5:53 pm
Melbourne activist Hash Tayeh, who led crowds in chanting “All Zionists are terrorists” at pro-Palestinian rallies, has been found to have breached Victorian law in a ruling delivered today by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
Virginia senator’s Australia trip highlights US partnership, Jew-hatred concerns
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 7:03 pm
Democratic Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.) announced on Monday that he had returned from Australia after a week-long series of meetings with lawmakers, defence officials, and local rabbis as part of a trip focused on national security and shared concerns over rising antisemitism. Read more
British actor distances from Zionism after eulogy for Israeli
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:53 pm
British actor Hugh Laurie on Friday distanced himself from Zionism after receiving negative reactions online for eulogizing an Israeli friend who died at the age of 52. Read more
Israel sends Gaza weekly four times its needs in aid shipments
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:42 pm
The Israeli organization COGAT reported that 4,200 trucks carrying humanitarian goods of all kinds enter Gaza on a weekly basis and that this is four times Gaza’s needs, and has been entering consistently for over four months. Read more
Armed hate crime unit becomes permanent after Bondi
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:19 pm
A heavily-armed rapid response unit, deployed after the Bondi Beach terror attack to counter hate-driven violence, is now a permanent part of policing. Read more
MP’s populism threat warning as cops crack down on hate
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 3:43 pm
A Labor MP has warned Australia’s social cohesion is under threat from extreme right and left-wing ideologies, arguing for so-called progressive patriotism. Read more
Previous Articles and Features
Video
Shelley Segal and Prince Chapelle
Sport
Anthony calls on Jessica to capture second Gold
Monday, February 16, 2026 at 6:15 pm
Jakara Anthony had an Olympic great in her corner with Jessica Fox on hand to help the Australian skiing superstar get back on track after early disappointment. Read more
Jewish Australian Scotty James wins Olympic silver in Milano Cortina halfpipe
Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 4:24 pm
Jewish Olympian Scotty James has claimed silver for Australia in the men’s snowboard halfpipe at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, finishing behind Japan’s Yuto Totsuka in a dramatic final at Livigno Snow Park.
First ever Israeli bobsleigh team qualifies for Winter Olympics
Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 6:01 pm
Israel’s bobsleigh team has qualified for the Winter Olympics for the first time, to be held next month at venues across Lombardy and northeastern Italy. Read more
Our Guy: Israeli wheelchair tennis star aims for Grand Slam sweep
Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 5:36 pm
Israeli tennis player Guy Sasson is on the cusp of one of Israel’s greatest sporting milestones. Read more
Features and Articles
The crumbling wall of Hamas propaganda
Stone by stone, the wall of lies constructed in the West to defame, delegitimize and destroy Israel is crumbling away. Read more
This coming Shabbat, before Purim, is always called Shabbat Zachor, the Shabbat of remembering. Read more
According to the Oxford dictionary, a portent is “a sign or warning that something, especially momentous or calamitous, is likely to happen.” Read more
The Melbourne concert reviewed by Alex First Read more
Book Review by Dr Anne Sarzin Read more
L’Chaim – to Life: Jeremy Suss
Morry Frenkel speaks with Jeremy Suss, President of the Australasian Union of Jewish Students (AUJS). Read more
INTO THE FRAY: The deradicalization of Gaza and other myths
The recipe for deradicalisation for Gaza is likely to prove a dangerous and unrealistic pipe dream. Read more
Author Marisa Meltzer reflects on fame, feminism and Jewish identity ahead of Sydney visit
New York-based journalist and author Marisa Meltzer has built her career exploring women the world too often flattens into symbols, from the founder of Weight Watchers to Jane Birkin, the actress, singer and style icon. In each case, she digs past the caricature to reveal the vivid, complicated human story beneath.
HAVE YOU HEARD? / READERS SAY...
Monday Morning Cooking Club is back with a book for the next generation
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 4:20 pm
The Monday Morning Cooking Club did not set out to build a publishing brand. It set out to save recipes. The project began in 2006 when six women from Sydney’s Jewish community came together to write a cookbook for charity. Read more
Asi Wind brings more than magic to Sydney
Friday, February 20, 2026 at 4:26 pm
For Israeli-born magician Asi Wind, magic is not about fooling people. It is about reaching them. Read more
Jewish House launches ‘Unbreakable’ program to support Jewish adults facing antisemitism
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 4:10 pm
Jewish House has launched ‘Unbreakable’, a new self-guided online resilience program to support Jewish adults facing antisemitism, at an event in Sydney on Tuesday, 3 February 2026, alongside Minister for Multiculturalism Steve Kamper and Joseph La Posta, Coordinator General for Bondi Support.
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 11:46 am
Douglas Murray recommends it, Richard Kemp hosts it, Hugh Kitson directed it, and anyone who wants to defend Israel should watch it. Read more
Choosing optimism: Eddie Jaku’s story comes to the Sydney Opera House
Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 5:02 pm
The extraordinary life and outlook of Holocaust survivor Eddie Jaku will be brought to the Sydney Opera House stage in May 2026 with the Australian premiere of The Happiest Man on Earth, a one-man play starring and produced by Anton Berezin.
Young-Gen
Moriah Scholars in Entrepreneurship Program ignites innovation and visit to Israel
The Moriah Scholars in Entrepreneurship Program is uniquely designed to inspire entrepreneurship and innovation among our Year 11 students. Read more
Moriah College students excel in HSC
Moriah College’s Class of 2024 has delivered exceptional results in the Higher School Certificate (HSC), underscoring the school’s academic rigour and commitment to holistic student development. Read more
Two Mount Scopus students achieve ATAR score of 99.90
Mount Scopus graduating class’s efforts have gained praise from principal Dan Sztrajt. Read more
Jessica Fox wins another top gong at Sport NSW awards
Champion paddler Jessica Fox has won another gong, named Sport NSW’s athlete of a year for a remarkable sixth time.
Read more
Seven-year-old Zachary’s mission to support the wounded
Seven-year-old Zachary Berman, a Year 1 student at Mount Sinai College in Maroubra, Australia, is turning personal challenges into a mission of compassion. Read more
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Recent Posts
- The crumbling wall of Hamas propaganda
- Modi places wreath at Yad Vashem’s Hall of Remembrance
- Bondi survivor Arsen Ostrovsky on dedicating his life to fighting for the Jewish state
- IDF soldier visiting parents secretly extracted from Turkey
- Modi pledges closer ties with Israel in historic Knesset speech
Photo Galleries
International Holocaust Remembrance Day: Photo Gallery
Did you attend the International Holocaust Remembrance Day at the Sydney ...
Winner of the Arthur Rubinstein Musical Society visits Australia
Australian Friends of the Arthur Rubinstein Musical Society, a prestigious Israeli ...
Photo gallery: Pre-Chanukah celebration at NSW Parliament House
NSW Premier Chris Minns and newly elected Opposition Leader Kellie Sloane ...
