Could Lebanon’s first negotiations with Israel in decades lead to normalization?
October 18, 2020 by Israel Kasnett - JNS.org
For the first time in three decades, Israel and Lebanon held the first of what is expected to be a series of negotiations over the next few months regarding the two countries’ shared maritime border. Read more
Two different Jewish tribes choose different candidates
October 18, 2020 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
Among the least surprising poll numbers to be published recently were the results of the Pew Research Center survey that reports a sizable 70% of American Jews say they are voting for former Vice President Joe Biden, while 27% are planning to cast their ballots to re-elect President Donald Trump. Read more
Feintooner
October 18, 2020 by Feintooner
This week’s cartoon…American elections and duelling loyalties. Read more
Henry Greener meets Eddie Jaku
October 18, 2020 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Celebrity Centenarian Eddie Jaku has recently written a book entitled “The Happiest Man on Earth” which describes his early life in Germany, his experience on Kristallnacht in 1938 and his time in Buchenwald and Auschwitz. Read more
On the other hand
October 18, 2020 by Michael Kuttner
We have just prayed for rain (in Israel) and already one can discern a change in the weather. Read more
$2.5 million federal government grant to boost Adelaide Holocaust Museum education programs
October 16, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Adelaide Holocaust Museum and Andrew Steiner Education Centre have welcomed the Australian Government’s contribution of $2.5m to continue developing the existing site, which will open to the public in November. Read more
Adam and Eve
October 16, 2020 by Jeremy Rosen
It is Adam and Eve time again in the annual Torah reading cycle. Read more
‘Global pioneers’: Israeli aerospace giant partners with Australian firm to build autonomous mining fleet
October 16, 2020 by Yaakov Lappin
In the near future, fleets of autonomous trucks and bulldozers will work at mining sites in Australia, communicating with one another and with control stations as they move raw materials and conduct heavy earthwork. Read more
Ban Holocaust denial? Yes. Political censorship? No.
October 16, 2020 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
The applause was nearly universal. After a determined campaign on the part of the Anti-Defamation League and a broad coalition of Jewish groups and other organizations, Facebook has agreed to ban posts that contain Holocaust denial on its ubiquitous site. Read more
Israeli spokesperson Mark Regev underscores Israel’s diplomatic potential in AIJAC webinar
October 16, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Peace deals between Israel and the Arab world, Israel’s relations with the UK, the US and the Iranian threat – these were amongst the wide variety of topics discussed by Israel Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s international media spokesman Mark Regev in an online webinar hosted by the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) this week. Read more
The BBC isn’t just too ‘woke’—over Israel, it incites baseless hatred
October 16, 2020 by Melanie Phillips - JNS.org
In recent weeks, there have been indications that the British government intends to try to bring the BBC to heel. Read more
Pompeo calls on Saudi Arabia to normalize ties with Israel
October 16, 2020 by JNS
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called on Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to normalize ties with Israel. Read more
Former Chief Rabbi Sacks of United Kingdom and Commonwealth is diagnosed with cancer
October 16, 2020 by JNS
Jonathan Sacks, the former Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth from 1991 to 2013 has been diagnosed with cancer. Read more
March of Folly
October 16, 2020 by Michael Kuttner
Now that the Chagim (Festivals) are over most people are looking forward to a new year devoid of past follies and one which will somehow fulfil their craving for a more balanced and normal life. Read more
After delay, 1,300 housing units approved for construction in Gush Etzion, Har Hebron
October 15, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Around 1,100 housing units were approved for construction in Gush Etzion, just south of Jerusalem, including in the communities of Pnei Kedem, Kfar Eldad, Metzad, and Har Gilo. Read more
Israel, Lebanon launch talks on maritime border
October 15, 2020 by TPS
Representatives from Israel, Lebanon, and the US met on Wednesday at a United Nations base at Rosh Hanikra on the border and launched discussions aimed at reaching consensus on a common Israel-Lebanon maritime boundary. Read more
Post COVID: How will and should our congregations look?
October 15, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
A virtual Progressive Judaism Victoria zoom broadcast. Read more
Israeli EMT with Corona brings medical relief and joy to other patients in Corona hotel
October 15, 2020 by TPS
Yom Tovim in Melbourne
October 15, 2020 by Dina Kahn
During the High Holyday period in Victoria, the Unite With Light initiative evolved, in which women of the community were inspired to light Shabbat and Yom Tov candles to bring additional light to these dark times. Read more
Father of murdered daughter condemns BBC for giving platform to Ahlam Tamimi
October 15, 2020 by JNS
Arnold Roth, whose 15-year-old daughter, Malki, was among 15 people killed and more than 130 wounded by terrorist Ahlam Tamimi in a 2001 bombing attack at a Sbarro pizzeria in Jerusalem, condemned the BBC for giving a platform to his daughter’s unrepentant murderer. Read more
Al-Qaeda slams UAE, Bahrain for normalisation with Israel; calls for attacks
October 15, 2020 by JNS
Al-Qaeda’s main media wing, Al-Sahab Media Foundation, released a statement on Tuesday condemning the normalisation deal between Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. Read more
Poll: 63% of Israelis think Trump ‘will be better for Israel’
October 15, 2020 by JNS
Ahead of the Nov. 3 presidential elections, a little more than 63% of Israelis think that U.S. President Donald Trump “will be better for Israel,” according to an i24 News poll released on Monday. Read more
Poll: 83% of Orthodox Jews would vote for Trump
October 15, 2020 by JNS
If the U.S. elections were held today—three weeks before the Nov. 3 election—83% of Orthodox Jews would vote for U.S. President Donald Trump, according to a poll released on Wednesday. Read more
TikTok: Antisemitism is ‘abominable,’ has no place on platform
October 15, 2020 by TPS
Some 96% of videos that violated TikTok’s community guidelines were removed before a user reported them, 90% were removed before users watched them, and hate content is monitored by technology and 10,000 content experts, a representative of the social media giant told the Knesset.
‘The Big Lie’: Israeli envoy launches campaign against UNRWA
October 15, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan announced that he will lead a campaign to expose the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) illegitimacy and its detrimental effect on peace in the Middle East. Read more
The naked emperor
October 15, 2020 by David Cumin
I have a tremendous amount of respect for United Nations Watch – an organisation that isn’t afraid to call out a naked emperor, metaphorically speaking. Read more
September tourism in Israel slumps 96% against same month in 2019
October 15, 2020 by Lydia Weitzman
In September, the number of tourists entering Israel continued to fall, with 15,100 tourist entries recorded. Read more
How our Succas taught an amazing COVID lesson
October 15, 2020 by Rabbi Chaim Ingram
On Rosh HaShanah, we re-affirmed our belief in an omnipotent G-D. On Yom Kippur we cried out to Him to renew our relationship. Read more
Court throws out Parke defamation claim
October 14, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Federal Court in Adelaide has dismissed a defamation action by former Federal Labor Member for Fremantle Melissa Parke against the federal MP for Wentworth Dave Sharma. Read more
German government releases further payments to eligible Holocaust survivors
October 14, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference), has announced the results of the organization’s most recent negotiations with the German Government on behalf of Holocaust survivors. Read more
