Jewish social media influencer makes a Holocaust documentary for a new generation

At a moment of sharply rising anti-Semitism, a Jewish social media star known for her dance videos is getting deadly serious. Read more

BBC apologizes for ‘unacceptable’ handling of complaints of anti-Israel bias

The BBC has issued a rare apology acknowledging its years-long failure to properly address complaints concerning its Arabic-language coverage of Israel following CAMERA Arabic’s submission of dozens of correction requests. Read more

Lunch with Umberto

A Little Lunch Music is a long-running series created by the accomplished Australian pianist Kathryn Selby in 2007. Read more

Israel, Jordan and UAE sign energy-sharing agreement

On the sidelines of the UN Climate Change Conference, Israeli, Jordanian and Emirati officials signed a Memorandum of Understanding to share energy on Tuesday. Read more

Israeli surgeons save life of premature Syrian baby

Israeli surgeons saved the life of a two-week-old Syrian-Kurdish baby born with a heart defect, the Institute of Cardiology at Schneider Children’s Medical Centre in Petah Tikva disclosed on Tuesday. Read more

Netanyahu trial resumes

The trial of Benjamin Netanyahu resumed on Monday morning in Jerusalem District Court, the first proceedings since Israel’s November 1 election. Read more

President Herzog meets British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at COP27

President Isaac Herzog met for the first time today with newly-elected British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak during COP27. Read more

Israeli breakthrough sharply reduces chemotherapy’s harmful side effects

Researchers at Tel Aviv University have found a way to sharply reduce the harmful side effects of chemotherapy for breast cancer patients. Read more

Israeli Election 2022: Winners and Losers

Despite near parity between the two opposing political camps in terms of votes cast (2,360,757 to the right-wing religious alliance and 2,330,464 votes for the “anti-Netanyahu block”) the Netanyahu-led bloc of Likud, Religious Zionism, Shas and United Torah Judaism achieved 64 seats and a clear majority. Read more

From Australia’s Jewish past: Louis Pulver –  Heaven-born instructor of youth

Louis was the son of Isaac and Rosetta, who met and married in London in 1840. Read more

Settlers have high hopes following Netanyahu win

High atop a rocky hill in the occupied West Bank, Israeli settlers exhilarated by a resounding right-wing election triumph surveyed a landscape dotted with Palestinian villages, scouting new spots to put down roots. Read more

Netanyahu meets with allied party heads

Israeli opposition and Likud Party leader Benjamin Netanyahu met on Sunday with other party heads from his right-religious political bloc, as the process of forming the country’s next governing coalition kicked into gear in the aftermath of last week’s elections. Read more

Bibi’s victory, Biden administration blues

Let’s set aside speculation as to why President Joe Biden has yet to congratulate Israel’s former and soon-to-be prime minister, Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu, on his victory in the Nov. 1 Knesset elections. Read more

Plan to strengthen ties with world Jewry

IDF Maj. Gen. (res.) Doron Almog, chairman of the executive of The Jewish Agency for Israel, has presented his new plan to build stronger connections between Israelis and world Jewry. Read more

‘Be right back!’

When he left the Prime Minister’s Office in 2021 following his 12-year tenure as premier, Benjamin Netanyahu left a note on the desk for his successor, Naftali Bennett, that read, “Be right back!” Channel 12 reported on Friday. Read more

Naftali Bennett to resign, leave politics

Alternate Prime Minister Naftali Bennett will resign in and has informed Prime Minister Yair Lapid of his decision, according to a statement from his office. Read more

The United Ukrainian Ballet company’s Swan Lake: reviewed by Alan Slade

When Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, Ukrainian soloists Stanislav Olshanski and Alexander Tutunique were performing in Amsterdam with the famous former principal dancer in the Dutch National Ballet, Igone de Jongh. Read more

Nov-16 2:00pm Sydney: Jewish Speed Dating

This time, Debbie is holding an event focusing on those between 50 and 60. Read more

The Hunt: A Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus thriller

Faye Kellerman’s book reviewed by Rabbi Jeffrey Cohen. Read more

JOFA celebrates with its graduates

The Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance seeks to expand the spiritual, ritual, intellectual and political opportunities for women within the framework of halakha (Jewish law), by advocating meaningful participation and equality for women in family life, synagogues, houses of learning and Jewish communal organisations to the full extent possible. Read more

President Herzog appeals for social unity: “This is the time to lower the flames”

Israeli President Isaac Herzog called for post-election social unity while addressing a memorial for the late Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin at the President’s Residence on Sunday. Read more

Lapid: ‘No situation in which we will enter’ Netanyahu government

Prime Minister Yair Lapid spoke about the legacy of Yitzhak Rabin on the anniversary of the late Prime Minister’s assassination, calling for national unity and for people not to hate their political opponents. Read more

Netanyahu victory: Palestinian Authority turning to the International Court of Justice

A senior official in the Palestinian Authority, close to [PA head] Abu Mazen, has told TPS: “We are determined to turn to the international arena, including the International Court of Justice in The Hague, to put pressure on Israel in light of the results of the recent elections and the victory of the right-wing bloc.” Read more

Feintooner

This week’s cartoon: Phoney Congratulations Read more

Why do Orthodox synagogues not permit mixed seating?

Read more

Julian Leeser reports to federal parliament

Shadow Attorney General Julian Leeser has told the federal government of his recent trip to the Middle East with Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party, Sussan Ley. Read more

ECAJ and UPJ comment on Israel’s election

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry says that with the news that Prime Minister Yair Lapid has conceded defeat in the Israeli elections and the results clearly showing that Binyamin Netanyahu will lead the new coalition government, we congratulate Mr Netanyahu on his return to office. Read more

New Zealand agritech delegation to Israel

The Embassy of Israel in Wellingtons is partnering with the Trans – Tasman Business Circle in the upcoming Agritech Delegation to Israel from 6 – 12 November. Read more

Wollongong undergraduates condemns antisemitism

The Wollongong University Undergraduate Association has unanimously passed the motion: ‘WUSA Condemns the Rise of Antisemitism’. Read more

On the other hand

They say that the climate is changing, and we must prepare for future catastrophes. Read more

« Previous Page — Next Page »