PA paid $A1,613,660 to terrorists who blew up the Sbarro, murdering 15 Israelis

Today marks 20 years since the attack on the Sbarro pizza restaurant in Jerusalem in which 15 people were murdered, including five members of Schijveschuurder family, the two parents and three of their children, and 130 people were injured. Read more

Feintooner

This week’s cartoon….The Golden Medina. Read more

PM Bennett calls on Arab citizens of Israel: “Get vaccinated today”

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett today made a sincere and heartfelt personal and public appeal to all Israeli Arabs who have not yet been vaccinated against the Coronavirus to go out and do so now. Read more

Aug-16 8pm AEST zoom: A conversation with Nobuki Sugihara

Japanese diplomat Chiune Sugihara saved the lives of 6000 Jews during the Holocaust. Many of their descendants live in Australia. Read more

A conversation with Nobuki Sugihara

Chiune Sugihara saved the lives of 6000 Jews during the Holocaust. Many of their descendants live in Australia. Read more

Israeli Envoy Rejects UN Secretary-General’s ‘Moral Equivalency’ Between Israel and Hezbollah

Israeli Ambassador to the US and United Nations Gilad Erdan did not mince words when he rejected UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’s statements on the recent Hezbollah attack on Israel’s north, in which he called on “all parties” for restraint. Read more

Jordan is the Palestinian State: Hussein and Abdullah differ

It is rare for CNN host Fareed Zakaria to issue an apology – but he did so after interviewing Jordan’s King Abdullah II last week. Read more

The budget of Israel Ministry of Religious Affairs increased by 100 million shekels

An additional 100 million Shekels (A$42 million) have been allocated to the budget for Israel’s Ministry of Religious Affairs. Read more

On the other hand

Israel may not be a world power in the sporting arena but nevertheless, our sportspeople at the Tokyo Olympics still managed to bring home some coveted medals. Read more

Following Hezbollah attack in north, Israeli envoy warns of ‘havoc and destruction’ in Lebanon

Israel’s Ambassador to the US and the United Nations Gilad Erdan sent an urgent letter to the Security Council and the UN Secretary-General in which he strongly condemned Hezbollah’s rocket attack from Lebanon into Israel, which he said is in violation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701 that was intended to resolve the 2006 Second Lebanon War. Read more

‘Wonder Woman’: Israeli gymnast Linoy Ashram makes history with 1st gold in rhythmic gymnastics

Israel is celebrating Olympic gold medalist Linoy Ashram, who won the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games on Saturday, the country’s first-ever medal in this category and the second in the Tokyo Olympics. Read more

Israel appoints ambassador to the US

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has announced the appointment of Brig.-Gen. (res.) Michael (Mike) Herzog as Israeli Ambassador to the US. Read more

A piece of Olympic history

While the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games are at their peak, and the Israeli delegation is achieving impressive results, a historic letter, dating back to 1952’s Olympic games in Helsinki in which the first Israeli delegation competed – has been found. Read more

In wake of rocket attacks on Israel, Hezbollah tries to signal it’s ‘in control’

Hezbollah’s decision to fire 19 rockets at northern Israel on Friday came after the Lebanese terror organization took 24 hours to deliberate over a major dilemma: How should it respond to Israeli airstrikes in Southern Lebanon, launched early on Thursday morning? Read more

‘Not vaccinated:’ How refusal is spreading the virus of antisemitism

A sad sight has returned to the streets of New York—and doubtless, to other cities around the country in which a growing majority of residents have vaccinated themselves from COVID-19. Read more

The Jewish-themed mural whose wall will be a computer, tablet or phone screen

Archibald Prize winner Wendy Sharpe has painted a mural in the Sydney Jewish Museum which no member of the public will be able to set his or her eyes on it because of the Coronavirus lockdown and the planned demolition of the wall on which her work “Vu iz dos Gesele (Where is the Little Street)?” is painted. Read more

Aug-15 5pm Zoom: Are we the Chosen People?

Progressive Judaism Victoria’s monthly zoom. Read more

The Spirit of the Law: Shabbat Re’eh Deuteronomy Chapters 12:26-16:17

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Census message

This week I received, like millions of Australia a letter in the mail letting me know that the Australian census will be taking place next week on the 10^th August 2021. Read more

Using influencers to spread the vaccine message

Israel’s Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has met with dozens of internet stars as part of the national vaccination effort. Read more

Boyd Klap honoured for maintaining the memory of Anne Frank

Over a decade of activities promoting the memory and messages of Anne Frank’s short life was recognized last week with a special presentation to 94-year-old Dutch-born Boyd (Boudewijn) Klap. Read more

Band-aids don’t work

Trying to staunch major traumas with band-aids is a losing strategy. Read more

Iranian protests spread again, but so far, the regime has them under control

Demonstrations in Iran’s Khuzestan province—as a result of an ongoing drought and corruption with the government—and elsewhere have grown, though experts tell JNS that they are smaller than in 2019 so far and the regime will use its full force to stamp them out. Read more

Henry Greener chats with Bruce Hill Part 2

Journalist, Past ABC radio host, media consultant and writer Bruce Hill has a very interesting story about his student days at Victoria University, Wellington, which lead him to convert to Judaism! Read more

Envoy will first need to root out antisemitism in the Democratic Party

U.S. President Joe Biden’s choice of Emory Professor Deborah Lipstadt as America’s Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism has not been greeted with the unqualified approval that might have been expected for such an appointment. Read more

Synagogues

It is only a month to the “Days of Awe,” the Yamim Noraim. Read more

IDF renews retaliatory strikes on terror targets in southern Lebanon

Israeli fighter jets struck terror sites in Lebanon early on Thursday, renewing Israel’s retaliatory measures following a rocket strike against Israel’s north on Wednesday. Read more

Outdoor exhibit about history of Polish Jews travels to Eastern European cities

A new travelling outdoor exhibition about the history of Polish Jews is making its way through five cities in Poland following successful showings in Croatia and Norway. Read more

Over quarter of a million Israelis get 3rd COVID-19 shot in 4 days

Over a quarter of a million Israelis over the age of 60 have received the third Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine, as the country races to prevent a looming lockdown. Read more

Israel’s PM Naftali Bennett personally calls on Israelis to observe Coronavirus restrictions

The Prime Minister of Israel Naftali Bennett has made a personal appeal to the Israeli public to observe all the new regulations and to protect people over the age of 60 from contracting the Delta variant of the Coronavirus. Read more

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