Unity government inevitable as Israel’s political drama enters its potentially final chapter

Israel’s electoral odyssey took the most dramatic of turns on Thursday, possibly spelling the final chapter of what seemed like a never-ending story after an unprecedented three elections. Read more

Special stipulations to allow Jewish weddings

Wentworth Liberal MP Dave Sharma has advised the Sydney Beth Din that wedding ceremonies can be performed during the Coronavirus epidemic under certain conditions to allow a minyan. Read more

Australian Jewish community management of COVID-19 pandemic

National Bulletin #2                                                                                                                                                         27 March 2020 Read more

Breakaway Jews

The Adass Israel congregation in Melbourne has issued a statement distancing it from the approximate 40 ultra-orthodox Jewish men videoed exiting a minyan on Wednesday evening. Read more

Netanyahu finally wins Israel’s elections, set to form large centre-right government

In a key political victory, embattled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secured an additional 18 months in office, as challenger Benny Gantz dismantled his Blue and White Party alignment and agreed to bring his smaller Israel Resilience faction into a Netanyahu-led government. Read more

Israel’s democracy was never in danger

Israel’s yearlong coalition standoff appears to have finally ended, and not a day too soon. Read more

Whirlwind week ends with unity government in Israel, Netanyahu remaining at the helm

After nearly a year of political paralysis, Israel is finally on its way towards a national unity government as the nation battles against the unprecedented coronavirus pandemic. Read more

A walk in the park

This past Shabbat, I went for a walk around Central Park. It was a beautiful day. The air was cool and fresh.  The sun was out and I was feeling good. Read more

Feintooner

This week’s cartoon….love in the time of Corona. Read more

‘Now More Than Ever, We Need Your Help’

It only takes a moment to change a lifetime and Jewish Care is calling on the Victorian Jewish community to make that moment now. Read more

No worries mate

The coronavirus pandemic has produced some amazing and heartwarming moments as health workers and others literally put their lives on the line in an endeavour to combat this plague. Read more

Number of Israeli Coronavirus deaths grows to 8

Three Israelis died of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Thursday, as the number of patients in the country grew to 2,666. Read more

Your rabbi awaits you

The orthodox rabbis in Sydney may not have shules for the immediate future, but they still have congregations and are ready to deal with spiritual needs…they send a message. Read more

Matzos on ration and NSW parliament hears of COVID-19 deaths in the ultra-orthodox community in NYC

The COVID-19 crisis is affecting the sale of Solomon’s Matzo for Pesach with NSW Shadow Treasurer, Walt Secord reporting that that famous supermarket and liquor outlet Kemeny’s in Bondi is limiting supplies to two a customer. Read more

COVID-90 special KA guidelines for Pesach 5780 – 2020

Rabbinic Administrator of The Kashrut Authority, Rabbi Moshe D. Gutnick, advises the community that due to the urgent situation for so many in relation to the impact of the coronavirus, COVID-19, The Kashrut Authority is issuing a unique set of guidelines to assist with this difficult situation. Read more

Help on its way #3

The Community Health Initiative has been set up by Kehillat Kadimah in Sydney to support Sydney’s Jewish community during Covid -19. Read more

Arab Israeli lawmaker lauds ‘heroic efforts’ of Arab terrorists’ mothers

A Member of Knesset (MK) of the Arab-majority Joint List released a video thanking the mothers of Arab terrorists for their “heroic efforts,” as a symbol of “appreciation” on Mother’s Day which was celebrated last Saturday in the Arab world. Read more

Netanyahu urges ‘strict self-discipline’: Coronavirus patients in Israel number 2,495

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Wednesday evening that Israel was days away from a complete lockdown, as the number of Coronavirus (COVID-19) patients in Israel was recorded at 2,495. Read more

Israel passes Corona testing kits, protective masks to PA

The IDF’s Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) delivered 3,000 testing kits for detecting Coronavirus (COVID-19) and 50,000 protective masks to the Palestinian Authority (PA), another Israeli step to help the PA combat the spread of the virus. Read more

UK will not burn bodies of Jewish Corona victims after outcry by Jewish community

The British government has announced it will not burn the bodies of deceased Jewish and Muslim Coronavirus victims after an original announcement was met with fierce opposition by Jewish and Muslim groups. Read more

Edelstein’s sudden resignation as Knesset speaker leaves country’s political future uncertain

Israel’s political chaos took another surprise twist on Wednesday when Speaker of the Knesset Yuli Edelstein suddenly resigned. The snap decision by Edelstein came after he rejected an order by Israel’s Supreme Court to hold a vote on replacing him as speaker. Read more

Hamas seeks to prevent spread of virus in Gaza, while threatening to hold Israel responsible if it fails

The Hamas regime in the Gaza Strip is making significant efforts to prevent a  full-scale outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19), while also threatening to hold Israel “responsible” if the virus does begin to spread. Read more

In his final act as Knesset Speaker, Edelstein ‘upholds dignity’ of Parliament

In the latest chapter in Israel’s political dysfunction, longtime Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein dramatically resigned his post on Wednesday rather than fulfill an overreaching order of the Supreme Court to hold an immediate vote on the assignment of a new speaker. Read more

Israeli universities, institutes lead the fight against coronavirus

Israeli universities and institutes—and their affiliated academics, researchers, doctors, scientists and students—are leading the fight against the coronavirus. Read more

A secret minyan in Melbourne

A hidden video was shot outside of a makeshift minyan in Melbourne from which around 40 ultra-orthodox men emerged taking no notice from government and community directions to desist from religious gatherings. Read more

COVID-19 and a shule-less Shabbat

There is but one G-D.  There is not (as in certain foreign belief systems) a benign “Force of Good and a separate, demonic “Force of Evil”. Read more

A happy serious dentist

Dentist Dr Harry Marget has a great sense of humour but is very serious about the research, application and outcomes of his work in the field of dental care…he talks with Henry Greener. Read more

COVID-19: A video message from Lesli Berger

Lesli Berger is the president of The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies and he has recorded a message to the NSW Jewish community…but his words are true to all. Read more

Knesset Speaker Edelstein resigns, fourth election now seemingly inevitable

Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein has resigned, the first time a Speaker has voluntarily left his job in the history of the State of Israel. Read more

5th Israeli Dies of Coronavirus; New Restrictions Introduced

The Health Ministry on Tuesday evening announced new regulations and restrictions aimed at stemming the spread of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Israel, as two Israelis died of the virus on Wednesday morning. Read more

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