Israel joins the West’s culture wars

With the result of its election this week, Israel has joined other Western countries in a notable current trend: A revolt by the public against the political establishment. Read more

Sydney United fined $15k for fan behaviour

Sydney United 58 FC have been fined $15,000 and face possible bans from future competitions after a Football Australia (FA) investigation found fans behaved in a “deeply offensive” manner at last month’s Australia Cup final. Read more

Review called on religious exemptions in federal anti-discrimination law

The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) is to review religious exemptions for educational institutions in Federal anti-discrimination law. Read more

Pope John 23rd

Of all the religious non-Jews of my lifetime that I admire, John 23^rd ( Pope from 1958-1963) tops my list. Read more

Meltdown

Definition: “A sudden loss of control over one’s feelings or behaviour.” Read more

Terrorist killer of Noam Raz killed in Israeli anti-terror raid

Farouk Salama,  involved in recent shooting attacks against Israeli forces and the terror attack in which the late Police Sergeant Major Noam Raz was murdered, was himself killed while evading arrest during a raid conducted by Israeli security forces. Read more

Lapid concedes defeat to Netanyahu

Former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has won this week’s Israeli election, final results show, clearing the way for him to return to power. Read more

Two mates debut the A-League

Another Jewish footballer raised in Sydney’s eastern suburbs has made his A-League debut a week after one of his friends played his first match in Australia’s top league. Read more

UK ‘has no plans to move Israel embassy’

The United Kingdom has no plans to move its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv, a spokeswoman for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says, after his predecessor ordered a review into a possible move of the embassy to Jerusalem. Read more

Netanyahu victory paves way for Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine

Bibi Netanyahu’s triumphal return as Israel’s next Prime Minister affords him the opportunity to fulfil one of his major election promises: Ending the 100-years old unresolved Arab-Jewish conflict. Read more

Netanyahu: ‘We’ll return Israel to its place as a rising power among the nations’

Israeli opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu early on Wednesday hailed his right-wing/religious bloc’s apparent election victory and thanked his supporters for their “magnificent expression of faith.” Read more

Gantz: National Unity Party headed to the opposition

Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz announced on Wednesday that his National Unity Party would be joining the opposition, tacitly conceding Tuesday’s election to Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu. Read more

Plane makes 9-hour stop in Iran with IDF soldier aboard

An Israel Defence Forces soldier ended up on Iranian soil last week, the IDF said on Wednesday. Read more

Ron Weiser: Initial observations before the final Israeli election results are in

1 – Benjamin Netanyahu has made a stunning career-saving return to the prime ministership. Read more

ZFA and AIJAC congratulate Netanyahu

Both the Zionist Federation of Australia and the Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council have congratulated Benjamin Netanyahu on his expected victory in the recent Israeli election. Read more

Shabbat Lech Lecha: Moral ambiguity

Women play an important part in the narrative of Genesis. Read more

Moving commemorations held for old soldiers

Commemorations for the centenary of the death of Captain Norman Packer and the consecration of Boer War veteran Tpr Benjamin Braun’s headstone, 94 years after his death, have been held at Sydney’s Rookwood Cemetery. Read more

Verdi’s Attila: another masterpiece – reviewed by Victor Grynberg

Giuseppe Verdi, in the judgement of many, was the greatest ever composer of operas. Read more

UK’s National Union of Students sacks president amid anti-Semitism probe

The National Union of Students in the United Kingdom on Tuesday fired its president as an investigation into allegations of anti-Semitism by Shaima Dallali personally, and the union’s leadership in general continues. Read more

Next 48 hours will determine if Netanyahu becomes prime minister

Israel’s initial election exit poll results are in, and former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remains the most dominant force in Israeli politics by a significant margin. Read more

Elon Musk must restore free speech on Twitter

He’s finally done it, and organizations that claim to speak for the Jewish community, as well as others, are worried. Read more

Netanyahu on brink of ‘big’ election win

Former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears set to return to power, saying his right-wing camp is on the cusp of a great election win after exit polls predicted his bloc gaining a slim parliamentary majority. Read more

Feintooner

This week’s cartoon: PhoeBibi Rises Read more

Can God change his mind?

Ask the rabbi. Read more

Israeli exit polls point to Netanyahu win

Former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears well placed to return to power after exit polls following the election showed his right-wing bloc heading for a narrow majority lifted by a strong showing from his far-right allies. Read more

Thanks to the men and women in blue

Sydney Central Synagogue has said thank you to the men and women of the NSW police force for its ongoing protection meted out to the community. Read more

United voices sing of love in the Holocaust

The Australian Hellenic Choir (AHC) and the Sydney Jewish Choral Society (SJCS), have united their voices, performing the Ballad of Mauthausen to more than 750 people. Read more

From Australia’s Jewish Past: Known as Australia’s first “muckraker’’

Maurice was born in Marggrabowa East Prussia (Poland) to Israel and Bella Brodzky on 25 November 1847. Read more

New principal for Kesser Torah

Sydney’s Kesser Torah College has appointed Rabbi Yaacov Chaiton as its new College Principal. Read more

Explainer: The significance of the Israel-Lebanon Maritime Agreement and its benefits for regional and international security

I’ve been approached by numerous members of the public in and around New Zealand for further information on the recently announced Israel-Lebanon Maritime Agreement. Read more

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