Israel has made it, now it needs to grow up

At independence, Israel was little more than a spark of light—a tiny spark—in the Jewish world. Read more

Bad to the bone

A team of researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has proven the linkages between ultra-processed foods and reduced bone quality, unveiling the damage of these foods particularly for younger children in their developing years. Read more

Israeli life-saving optical tech enables automatic and immediate melanoma diagnosis

Israeli scientists at Tel Aviv University have developed a new optical technology that will enable an automatic and immediate melanoma diagnosis, saving many patients’ lives. Read more

In France, antisemitism is systemic

In the series “Letters to a German Friend,” written clandestinely during the Nazi occupation of France, the celebrated French writer and resistance figure Albert Camus conducted a debate with an imaginary German correspondent who believed fervently that any act was justified if it contributed to a greater destiny for his nation. Read more

What Bernie Madoff proved about America and the Jews

On Dec. 11, 2008, one of the worst events to rock the organized Jewish world was revealed on the front pages of newspapers. Read more

British prime minister affirms opposition to ICC war-crimes probe of Israel

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson recently announced the United Kingdom’s opposition to an International Criminal Court investigation into Israel for alleged war crimes. Read more

Tik-Tok terrorism

A Jerusalem court on Friday extended by four days the remand of an Arab suspected of the involvement in an antisemitic attack on an ultra-Orthodox Jew on the light rail in Jerusalem on Thursday, on Israel’s Independence Day. Read more

MEDinISRAEL virtual conference

The Israel Trade Commission Australia will host the 6th Biennial MEDinISRAEL Conference and Exhibition, which will link distinguished peers working in the field of Medical Devices and Digital Healthcare. Read more

NSW Plenum to focus on non-Jewish genocides

The Armenian, Assyrian and Greek genocides, which resulted in the loss of over 1.5 million lives, will be the focus of next week’s NSW Jewish Board of Deputies plenum. Read more

Dr Mike Kelly talks to AIJAC

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) has featured Dr Mike Kelly, former ALP government minister and 20-year distinguished veteran of the Australian army in its latest webinar. Read more

Three lone soldiers home in Australia

Three Australians who served in the IDF and stayed in HaBayit shel Benji, a home for lone soldiers, which runs 24/7 all year round. Read more

To celebrate Israel’s 73rd Yom Haatzmaut, President Rivlin hosted the ‘All Israel from Jerusalem’ event and the ceremony for 120 outstanding soldier

President Reuven Rivlin has hosted the ‘All Israel from Jerusalem’ event and the ceremony for 120 outstanding soldiers in the gardens of Beit HaNasi for the seventh and last time in his term of office. Read more

Blinken: US commitment to Israel ‘ironclad,’ welcomes more normalization agreements

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that America’s commitment to Israel is “ironclad,” and that he—and the Biden administration—supports more normalization agreements. Read more

Armani removes from sale blazer resembling Holocaust concentration-camp uniform

The Italian high-end fashion house Giorgio Armani recently removed from sale a blazer that resembled a Holocaust concentration camp uniform following a request by the pro-Israel international organization StandWithUs. Read more

What is an Omer?

No, not the town in the Negev! The Biblical Omer refers to the sheaf of barley that was brought to the Temple, the day after Pesach, to mark the beginning of the new agricultural year. Read more

The moral courage of Isi Leibler

The death in Jerusalem of Isi Leibler at the age of 86 has robbed the Jewish world of one of its towering figures at a time when it is particularly ill-equipped for such a loss. Read more

Memorium: UK Jewish community marks loss of Prince Philip, beginning with prayer

As the United Kingdom honoured Prince Philip, who died on April 9 at the age 99, with a gun salute, flags at half-staff and the many who paid tribute outside of Buckingham Palace, Sabbath prayers for the longest-serving royal consort were a bit different in synagogues across the United Kingdom…writes Dovid Zaklikowski. Read more

Rejewvination

At least once a year on Yom Ha’Atzmaut those of us privileged to be living in the re-established Jewish Homeland can rejoice and give thanks for the wondrous miracles granted to us in our lifetime. Read more

On its 73rd Independence Day, Israel boasts 9.3 million citizens

Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) released its traditional statistics report on the citizens of Israel in honour of Yom Ha’Atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day, which is celebrated this year on Wednesday night and Thursday. Read more

President Rivlin broadcasts Israel’s 73rd birthday message to the diaspora

President Reuven Rivlin sends Independence Day greetings to Israeli citizens and to Jewish communities around the world. Read more

Israel celebrates 73rd birthday

Israel kicked off its Yom Ha’atzmaut, Independence Day, celebrations on Wednesday evening, making the almost impossible transition from marking its Memorial Day for the IDF’s fallen soldiers and the Israeli victims of terrorism to celebrating its independence. Read more

Is New Zealand’s justice system racist?

The New Zealand justice system has been called racist. Underpinning that accusation are some powerful statistics. Read more

Notorious Ponzi-schemer Bernie Madoff dies at age 82

Jewish Ponzi schemer and disgraced financier Bernie Madoff died on Wednesday at the Federal Medical Centre in Butner, N.C., at the age of 82, his lawyer confirmed. Read more

Israel remembers its 23,928 fallen IDF soldiers and 3,158 victims of terrorism

Israel came to a standstill on Tuesday night to mark Yom Hazikaron, its national Memorial Day, and to commemorate the 23,928 fallen IDF soldiers and 3,158 victims of terrorist attacks who have died in the last 150 years. Read more

Melissa Parke withdraws defamation case against AIJAC in settlement

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Shabbat service to honour Prince Philip

Multicultural leaders across Sydney have been invited to pay their respects this Shabbat at The Great Synagogue, at a service  to honor His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who passed away last Friday. Read more

Yom HaZikaron Netanyahus’ moving meeting

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara have met in Jerusalem with a group of youth whose fathers were killed in action while serving in the IDF, known as IDF orphans, ahead of Yom HaZikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day. Read more

Israeli-owned cargo ship sustains light damage following Iranian attack 

An Israeli-owned cargo ship reportedly came under Iranian attack and sustained light damage off the coast of the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday. Read more

From Morocco to New Zealand: Jews from 60 countries participate in Yom Hazikaron ceremony

A special Yom HaZikaron ceremony was held on Tuesday night by the Jewish Agency for Diaspora Jewry attended by participants from 60 countries around the world. Read more

Israel to begin receiving vaccinated tourists on May 23

Israel will begin receiving vaccinated tourists from abroad through a phased plan that will begin on May 23, the Israeli Tourism Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. Read more

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