Beware of the small print
May 17, 2019 by Michael Kuttner
Most of us know that it is the small print which very often determines the real meaning and intent of any document or political statement. Read more
One day or one lifetime
May 17, 2019 by Rabbi Michoel Gourarie
There is an interesting halachic discussion regarding the Mitzvah of Sefirat Haomer – the forty-nine days that we count between the festival of Pesach and Shavuot. The authorities debate whether counting the Omer is considered one long mitzvah, or forty-nine independent obligations. Read more
Hilkhot Nashim- Halakhic Sources Guide Volume 1: a book review by Rabbi Jeffrey Cohen
May 17, 2019 by Rabbi Jeffrey Cohen
This volume is a collection of essays dealing with three aspects of Jewish life as it applies to Women- Saying Kaddish, Birkhot Hagomel [prayer said after being in danger] and Women reading the Megillah. Read more
Why apologize? The danger of driving antisemitism underground
May 17, 2019 by Gidon Ben-Zvi
The Harvard Lampoon student-run magazine recently published a photoshopped image of Anne Frank’s face on the body of a woman wearing a bikini. Read more
NASA releases photographs of ‘Beresheet’ lunar crash
May 17, 2019 by JNS
NASA has released pictures of the moon after Israel’s “Beresheet” spacecraft crashed on its surface last month. Read more
Terror equipment found in mailbags at Gaza crossing
May 17, 2019 by JNS
An Israeli security officer at the Erez Crossing between Gaza and Israel seized and confiscated a large number of mailbags filled with packages containing weapons, communications and scuba-diving equipment that was being smuggled into Gaza, according to a report in Israel’s Ma’ariv daily on Thursday. Read more
Abusive emails continue to circulate
May 16, 2019 by J-Wire News Service
Counter-terrorism specialists are now assisting NSW Police in tracking down the person or group responsible for homophobic and antisemitic emails which have marred the candidates’ electioneering for Wentworth in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. Read more
Thousands of Gazans riot along border to mark Nakba Day
May 16, 2019 by Roseanne Tabachnik - TPS
Around 10,000 Gazans rioted along the Gaza border on Wednesday afternoon to mark Nakba Day. Read more
Pro-Israel activists hold ‘Nakba Day Party’ to counter ‘nakba’ ceremony at TAU
May 16, 2019 by JNS
Israeli man apologizes for spitting at Polish ambassador
An Israeli man has apologized for spitting at Polish Ambassador to Israel Marek Magierowski. Read more
Harvard satirical publication apologizes for sexualized Anne Frank bikini photo
May 16, 2019 by Jackson Richman - JNS
The Harvard Lampoon, Harvard University’s student-run satirical newspaper, has apologized for publishing over the weekend a sexualized photo of Anne Frank in a bikini. Read more
Aleph Melbourne launches 2019 federal election voters guide for LGBTIQ equality
May 16, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Aleph Melbourne has released its 2019 Voters Guide for LGBTIQ Equality. Read more
MDA team surprises an elderly 81-year-old woman for her birthday
May 16, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Diana Prechtman Berger Hadera is taken three times a week from her home in Hadera to hospital for dialysis treatment. Read more
Being bullied as a teen is associated with growing up in areas of income inequality
May 16, 2019 by Elana Oberlander
Growing up in areas with income inequality is associated with being bullied, according to a new study, which surveyed approximately 874,000 children in 40 medium and high-income countries in Europe, North America and Israel. Read more
Moshe Fiszman passed away aged 97
May-19 Melbourne: Rockets on Israel
May 16, 2019 by J-Wire
Hear one of the world’s experts on child mental trauma created by terror. Read more
Claytons Brahms and genuine Chopin: a music review by Fraser Beath McEwing
May 16, 2019 by Fraser Beath McEwing
Two composers who borrowed from Brahms flanked the real-deal Chopin in the SSO’s Masters Series concert last night at the Sydney Opera House. Read more
Hamas cancels school in Gaza, sends kids to border riots
May 15, 2019 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
The IDF intelligence has confirmed that the Hamas terror organization, which rules the Gaza Strip, has cancelled schools in Gaza on Wednesday and is instead sending the children to participate in the violent riots against Israel on the border fence. Read more
Malka Leifer: Hearing #52
May 15, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Jerusalem District Court has heard discussion regarding witnesses and evidence in the extradition trial of Malka Leifer who is wanted by the Victorian authorities to face 74 charges of child sexual abuse. Read more
Hackers hit site broadcasting Eurovision semi-finals
May 15, 2019 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Hackers were successful on Tuesday night in publishing anti-Israel messages on the official online site broadcasting the Eurovision song contest’s first semi-finals that were held in Tel Aviv. Read more
The Premier, the Ambassador and Israel’s 71st birthday
May 15, 2019 by Henry Benjamin
Around 700 guests joined the Premier of NSW and Israel’s ambassador to Australia in toasting the State of Israel at a function to mark the country’s 71st birthday. Read more
Funding boost for The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies
May 15, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Minister Paul Fletcher and Liberal candidate for Wentworth Dave Sharma have announced funds of over $210,000 to The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies. Read more
Can Macnamara remain Labor
May 15, 2019 by J-Wire Staff
The Melbourne seat of Macnamara presents an imperative for Jewish voters to put Josh Burns and Labor first. Read more
Trump set to reject UN and PLO on Jews’ legal rights in West Bank
May 15, 2019 by David Singer
President Trump is set to reject the United Nations (UN) and Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) claim that Jewish settlement in Judea and Samaria (West Bank) is illegal in international law. Read more
Analysis: Why Islamic Jihad will attack Tel Aviv during Eurovision
May 14, 2019 by Baruch Yedid - TPS
The probability of another violent attack on Israel from the Gaza Strip is growing, as tensions in the Persian Gulf between the US and Iran mount and as the Eurovision song contest’s finals near. Read more
Over 150 terrorists released in Shalit deal have returned to terrorism, responsible for 10 Israeli deaths
May 14, 2019 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Over 150 terrorists released as part of the deal between Israel and the Hamas terror organization to release IDF soldier Gilad Shalit have returned to terrorism and have been involved in the death of at least 10 Israelis. Read more
Eurovision contestants hit the orange carpet in Tel Aviv
No sign of Kate Miller-Heidke in this video but TPS met some of Eurovision’s competitors… Read more
Poland cancels visit of Israeli delegation on way to discuss restitution of Jewish property lost during Holocaust
May 14, 2019 by TPS
Poland has cancelled the visit of an Israeli delegation that was slated to land in the country on Monday to negotiate the restitution of Jewish property lost during the Holocaust. Read more
Four days to go: ECAJ canvasses political leaders
May 14, 2019 by J-Wire News Service
It has been a practice for a number of years for the Executive Council of Australian Jewry to write to the leaders of the Coalition, the Australian Labor Party and the Australian Greens ahead of an upcoming federal election seeking their positions on policies and issues of particular interest to the Australian Jewish community. Read more
Israeli team comes home with medals from Asian Physics Olympiad
May 13, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Members of the Israeli Physics Team won several accolades at the Asian Physics Olympiad which took place last week in Australia and were awarded gold, silver and bronze medals as well as an honourable citation. Read more
