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Minutes old, seeking refuge in human shelter

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 5:06 pm

A paramedic team from Magen David Adom (MDA) delivered a baby in the back of an ambulance on Sunday evening, moments before receiving an alert of a missile launch from Iran toward southern Israel. Read more

Leader defiant after police power warning left unheeded

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 4:18 pm

A premier has accepted the buck stops with him after passing over internal advice that warned about excessive policing before he gave his state’s top officer extra power to restrict protests. Read more

Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s new supreme leader?

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 3:30 pm

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s son Mojtaba has been chosen by Iran’s Assembly of Experts to succeed his late father as ‌supreme leader, in a sign that hardliners are still firmly in charge. Mojtaba Khamenei has close ties with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards but has never held a formal government role and opposes reforms and engagement with the West.

Jewish women share stories of leadership and resilience

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 1:52 pm

Sydney’s Emanuel Synagogue combined with WIZO to mark International Women’s Day yesterday, with a panel of Jewish women from film, journalism, humanitarian aid, and education reflecting on how storytelling and identity shape public conversation and social change.

Ryvchin warns global leaders after deadly attacks on Australian Jews

Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 5:25 pm

Jewish Australians have experienced the sharpest decline in physical security of any Jewish community in the world, according to Alex Ryvchin, a sobering assessment from a leader in a country long considered one of the world’s safest democracies.

Trump: When you look at Oct. 7, war on Iran ‘had to be done’

Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 4:18 pm

The war against Iran “had to be done,” U.S. President Donald Trump said at a summit of Latin American leaders in Florida on Saturday. Read more

Israeli commandos hunt for clues in four-decade Ron Arad mystery

Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 4:08 pm

Israeli commandos carried out a rare deep raid in eastern Lebanon overnight in an attempt to locate the remains of missing Israeli Air Force navigator Ron Arad, Israel confirmed on Saturday. Arad disappeared nearly four decades ago after his aircraft was shot down during a mission over Lebanon. Read more

Israel to allow limited international departures as rescue flights continue

Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 4:04 pm

International flights departing Israel are set to resume gradually on Sunday from Ben Gurion Airport, authorities announced Saturday night, as the government continues efforts to stabilize air travel during the ongoing conflict with Iran. Read more

Azerbaijan foils alleged Iranian plots targeting Jewish sites and oil pipeline

Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 9:00 am

Azerbaijan’s State Security Service has announced it has thwarted multiple planned terrorist attacks and sabotage operations allegedly directed by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

Among the primary targets were prominent Jewish sites: the Ashkenazi synagogue in Baku, a modern synagogue in Dilara Aliyeva Street serving the Ashkenazi and European Jewish communities. The Israeli embassy in the capital was also a reported target. Also allegedly targeted was a leader of the ancient Mountain Jews community, a historic Jewish group with centuries-old roots in the Caucasus region.

UK police arrest four men suspected of spying for Iran on Jewish community

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 10:17 pm

British police have arrested four men suspected of spying for Iran following an investigation into alleged surveillance of Jewish sites and individuals in London.

Library loses literary awards after ‘martyr’ blowback

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 5:43 pm

A library has lost its role managing a state’s literary awards after an Indigenous writer was criticised for her comments about a slain Hamas leader.

Prosecutors appeal Nazi salute sentence for ex-TV star

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 3:02 pm

Prosecutors are appealing a former soap star’s restorative justice sentence for performing a Nazi salute, as the actor launches his own conviction challenge. Read more

Jewish community leaders welcome Hizb ut-Tahrir ban

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 2:41 pm

Jewish community leaders have welcomed the federal government’s decision to ban Hizb ut-Tahrir under new hate group laws, describing it as a vital step to combat extremism, antisemitism and threats to social cohesion.

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Sydney Swans to honour Bondi victims and first responders

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 4:56 pm

The Sydney Swans will hold a tribute to the victims of the Bondi Beach terror attack ahead of their AFL Opening Round match against Carlton on Thursday, 5 March at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

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

Features and Articles

The Doll Trilogy

A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more

Trump and Netanyahu pave way to end Arab-Jewish conflict

The spectacularly successful and ongoing USA-Israel attack on Iran has opened up the real prospect of finally resolving the 130-year-old Arab-Jewish conflict. Read more

The Diary of Anne Frank

A theatre review by Alex First Read more

On the other hand

El Al announced Monday morning that it has begun preparations for a rescue operation to bring Israelis back home, which will commence immediately once Ben Gurion Airport reopens for operations. Read more

In the Eye of The Storm

I had already determined the topic of my op-ed this week but as so often happens dramatic events dictate otherwise. Read more

Little Things

When I was six years old, my father had founded Carmel College, and he moved the family into the English countryside west of London. Read more

With two fools running this war…

Pursuing the ideal can produce tragic consequences. We already found out before Saturday ended. Read more

New screen fellowship aims to boost Jewish Australian stories

A new fellowship aimed at strengthening Jewish Australian representation on screen has been launched by Jump Street Films as part of its growing Jewish Australian Screen Fund.

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New screen fellowship aims to boost Jewish Australian stories

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 6:00 pm

A new fellowship aimed at strengthening Jewish Australian representation on screen has been launched by Jump Street Films as part of its growing Jewish Australian Screen Fund.

Sydney Swans to honour Bondi victims and first responders

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 4:56 pm

The Sydney Swans will hold a tribute to the victims of the Bondi Beach terror attack ahead of their AFL Opening Round match against Carlton on Thursday, 5 March at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

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.

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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.
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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

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