A pointless own goal

This decision by the Government is not only deeply disappointing but appears a pointless own goal, undermining the Government’s self-declared policy of seeking to encourage a negotiated two-state Israeli-Palestinian peace…writesDrColinRubenstein. Read more

Stone tools returned from Israel to Aboriginal owners

Aboriginal stone tools found in a museum in Israel have been returned to their community at a ceremony in Canberra. Read more

Feintooner

This week’s cartoon: It’s a mad, mad, mad, mad world. Read more

JNF joint project: Security afforestation near Gaza Strip

With a shared vision of greening Israel for future generations, both Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael – Jewish National Fund (KKL – JNF) and The International Christian Embassy Jerusalem will be marking the long-term partnership between them during Sukkot. Read more

Australia reverses Israel capital decision

The Albanese government has reversed a decision by the previous coalition government to recognise West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Read more

Ehud Barak’s outlandish accusations

In an interview on Saturday night with Channel 12’s new version of its “Meet the Press” program—this one with hosts Amit Segal on the right and Ben Caspit on the left—former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak did the “anybody but Bibi” contingent proud. Read more

Walt Secord pays tribute to Ilona Lee

NSW Parliamentary Friends of Israel deputy chair and Labor MP Walt Secord has paid tribute in NSW State Parliament to outgoing Shalom Gamarada board of trustees chair Ilona Lee for her commitment and dedication to supporting the education of Indigenous doctors in Australia. Read more

Pollies drop in to Melbourne CBD sukkah

The Leader and Deputy Leader of the Victorian Liberal Party visited the sukkah erected by the Chabad of Melbourne CBD. Read more

Antisemitism and racism capture attention in Armageddon Time

A new, sensitive, coming-of-age story highlighting the African American and Jewish experience is a vehicle to propel two bright young actors onto the world stage. They talk with J-Wire. Read more

On the other hand

Without a doubt, one of the most evocative highlights of Sukkot (Tabernacles) is the massed blessing of the Kohanim at the Kotel. Read more

Second antisemitic attack on Brisbane Israeli restaurant

An online antisemitic post targeting Brisbane restaurant Yababi has seen the owners getting a flood of support on its Facebook page, with many showing keen willingness to make a booking to the popular eating place. Read more

‘Jin, Jiyan, Azadi:’ Iran’s Kurdish message

As demonstrations against Iran’s ruling theocracy intensify, many observers have been struck by the slogan chanted by protestors and printed on t-shirts, posters and flyers: “Jin, Jiyan, Azadi”—“Women, Life, Freedom.” Read more

Water and Joy

The last days of the festival of Succot have, over time, turned from a sort of last-minute postscript called Shmini Atzeret, the farewell get-together to round things off the season of festivals with, into the joyful Simhat Torah. But why is joy so important? Read more

“The intolerant cancer of the far right in our community”

The deputy chair of the NSW Parliamentary Friends of Israel, Walt Secord has urged the NSW Perrottet Government to increase monitoring and investigation of extreme far-right groups. Read more

Roger Waters: Israel is trying to create an intifada ‘so they can just kill them all’

Roger Waters, the former Pink Floyd frontman also known for his vocal criticism of Israel that crosses the line into anti-Semitism, claims in an interview with popular podcaster Joe Rogan that the Jewish state is attempting to manufacture a new intifada with the ultimate goal of killing as many Palestinians as possible. Read more

10 reasons faulty Israel-Lebanon gas deal smells foul

After 10 years of failing to reach an agreement on the Israel-Lebanon maritime border, Prime Minister Yair Lapid has announced that an accord has been reached, calling it a “historic achievement.” Read more

Polls split: It’s either more deadlock or Netanyahu victory

Two surveys this week—a Wednesday Mako/Knesset Channel poll and Tuesday’s Channel 11 iteration—give Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud-led coalition 60 Knesset seats, one short of what it needs to form a government, forecasting yet another deadlock following the Nov. 1 election. Read more

Palestinian rivals agree to elections, but questions remain

Rival Palestinian factions convening for negotiations mediated by the Algerian government decided on Thursday to end 15 years of strife through elections that would be held within a year, Palestinian and Algerian officials told Reuters. Read more

Hysteria greets British PM Liz Truss’s embassy move proposal

In Britain, it’s diplomatic Groundhog Day all over again. Read more

Double cross

Perfectly timed for the commencement of the Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot), the heads of the United Kingdom Anglican and Roman Catholic Churches revealed their true agenda. Read more

Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine sinks UN failed two-state solution

UK Labour Friends of Israel (UKLFI) has sunk any possibility of a new Palestinian Arab state being created between Israel and Jordan – unsuccessfully promoted by the United Nations for the last 29 years – detailing 30 steps considered necessary before negotiations can be resumed. Read more

Nazi swastika daubed at child care centre

A swastika drawn on the gate post of a childcare centre in Sydney has raised the ire of The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies. Read more

L’Chaim to Life: Eddie “Mr Jewish Movies” and Lindy Tamir – Previewing JIFF 2022 – 2.0

Podcast: With the Jewish International Film Festival (JIFF 2022 – 2.0) hitting the big screens around Australia on October 24th, Maurice Klein catches up with JIFF Executive Director Lindy Tamir and JIFF Artistic Director Eddie Tamir, for a comprehensive Festival rundown, with 52 movies, documentaries, TV shows and short films from Israel and twenty countries. Read more

Armageddon Time: a movie review by Alex First

It is 1980 in Queens, New York City. Read more

Union passes anti-Israel resolution

The National Tertiary Education Union has passed two resolutions, one rejecting the IHRA definition of antisemitism and the other calling its 27,000 members t0 boycott visits to Israel hosted by  “pro-Israel organisations”. Read more

From Australia’s Jewish Past: Joseph Hyams and Simon Lear – ‘’my son the dentist’’

As Jews, we are generally concerned about our health.  Jewish law tells us that we have a religious duty to look after our physical and mental well-being.  The medical and dental professions have always been popular amongst Jews worldwide. Read more

Nazi flyers in Bondi

A neo-Nazi group has been distributing white supremacy flyers in the heavily Jewish Sydney suburb of Bondi. Read more

NCJWA launches its centenary program

Fifty diverse women from communities across NSW came together during Sukkot to share the celebration of the festival, their common alliance against breast cancer and the launch of the National Council of Jewish Women Australia’s NSW Centenary Program. Read more

WWI Australians honoured in Israel

The heroic efforts of the Australian Light Horsemen were acknowledged at the Battle of Semakh Commemoration recently at the historic Semakh Railway Station. Read more

After 74 Years, resting place of two Israeli MIAs found

74 years after their falling during Israel’s 1948 War of Independence, the IDF has identified the resting place of Private Binyamin Aryeh (York) Eisenberg, and Private Yitzhak Rubinstein. Read more

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