Men will donate to women in need, provided that it is not a violation of male hegemony

A new study by Tel Aviv and Ben-Gurion Universities reveals a phenomenon of “chivalrous sexism” towards women in need. Read more

On the other hand

A startling new report has ranked Israel as the fifth safest country for tourists. Read more

Jerusalem honours memory of terror victim

Friends, family and local dignitaries unveiled a memorial plaque honouring Eliyahu “Eli” Kay on Sunday, marking the first anniversary of his murder in a Palestinian terror attack. Read more

Feintooner

This week’s cartoon: Itchy & Scratchy Read more

Israel set to uncork Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine genie at UN

Israel is readying to uncork the Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine genie at the United Nations – ending UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Process Torr Wennesland’s’ efforts to keep the Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine Solution (Saudi Solution) from being discussed as a replacement for the failed UN 20 years-old two-state solution. Read more

German coup plot sparks security concerns

German lawmakers are calling for a review of security arrangements at the Bundestag lower house of parliament after authorities detained members of a far-right group they say were preparing a violent overthrow of the state. Read more

Jewish-Ukrainian soldier killed in battle against Russia

Jewish-Ukrainian soldier Vladislav Shain was killed in action against Russian forces, Israeli media reported on Thursday. Read more

The Good Jew/Bad Jew demonization strategy

One of the favourite strategies deployed by Jew-baiters is to divide the community into Good Jews and Bad Jews. Read more

Tehran, Doha repress Iranian dissidents at World Cup

Iran and Qatar have joined forces to squash protests in the latter nation against the Islamic regime in Tehran during the FIFA World Cup. Read more

The White House met with Jewish leaders to discuss antisemitism. Now what?

Wednesday’s high-profile White House roundtable on antisemitism garnered plenty of headlines. Now, according to those present, the real work starts. Read more

Maoz Tsur

As children at Chanukah time, as we lit the candles, we would sing “ Maoz Tzur Yeshuati, the cat’s in the cupboard and she can’t see me. How many kittens has he got? Ten or Twenty I forgot.” Read more

Dec-18 Sydney: Dover Heights Chanukah in the Park

It’s that time again when Sydney’s Dover Heights Shule’s spectacular annual “Chanukah in the park” event will take place at Dudley Page Reserve, Dover Heights on Sunday, 18th December, the first night of Chanukah. Read more

Dover Heights Chanukah in the Park

It’s that time again when Sydney’s Dover Heights Shule’s spectacular annual “Chanukah in the park” event will take place at Dudley Page Reserve, Dover Heights on Sunday, 18th December, the first night of Chanukah. Read more

Time to be resolute

Viktor Frankl, the renowned Austrian psychiatrist who was a Shoah survivor, wrote: “to suffer unnecessarily is masochistic rather than heroic.” Read more

KKL-JNF funding A$8.5m in scholarships

A festive ceremony awarding scholarships to students took place on Wednesday in which KKL – JNF awarded student scholarships amounting a total of NIS 11,854,000m (A$8.5m)  to 650 students. Read more

Henry Greener schmoozes with Hallely Kimchi

Hallely Kimchi leads our Israeli community as the ZFA Habayit Events Co-ordinator for special events such as Festibayit, which brings together people to enjoy Israeli culture, music, food, arts and entertainment. Read more

Was ancient sling bullet found in Yavne used against Maccabees?

Ahead of the Chanukah holiday celebrating the miraculous victory of the Jews over the Greeks, the Israeli Antiquities Authority announced the discovery of a sling bullet with a Greek inscription. Read more

Will Kosher reindeer go mainstream?

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Likud, Shas sign preliminary coalition agreement

Likud and Shas leaders signed a preliminary coalition agreement in the early hours of Thursday morning. Read more

Big plans for Sydney’s north shore community

Sydney’s Masada College, Kehillat Masada and Montefiore are jointly exploring an opportunity to create a long-term partnership that would see significant reinvestment into the Masada College site in St Ives. Read more

30 deaf and hearing-impaired young people celebrate bar and bat mitzvahs in Jerusalem

Thirty deaf and hearing-impaired students from across Israel celebrated their bar and bat mitzvahs in Jerusalem this week as part of a program developed by Young Israel in Israel’s Judaic Heritage Program for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired, the Jewish Agency for Israel and World Mizrachi. Read more

Holocaust survivor who translated during Eichmann trial dies at 94

Aliza Goldman, a Holocaust survivor and translator who assisted in the translation of the historic trial of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann, died on Dec. 6 at age 94. Read more

Shabbat Vayetzey: Frenemies

The dramatic encounter between Jacob and Esau has come to be regarded as a model for relations between Jews and non-Jews. Read more

L’Chaim – to Life: Senator Simon Birmingham

Maurice Klein speaks with Senator Simon Birmingham, Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs, discussing Australia’s Labor Government’s decision to reverse the previous Coalition Government’s recognition of West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, along with a number of negative anti-Israel voting backflips at the United Nations.  CAN ISRAEL TRUST THE ALBANESE GOVERNMENT? Read more

Andrew had nowhere to sit, so he stood up and played: a music review by Fraser Beath McEwing

When Andrew Haveron walked on stage at the Sydney Opera House concert hall last night carrying his violin, his usual chair was occupied by associate concertmaster Harry Bennetts. Read more

Henry Greener chats with Alida Lipton

Yoga Teacher Alida Lipton, the first female President of AJAX Football Club, has been appointed this week to lead the iconic Jewish football club into a bright, promising future. Read more

Dec-19 to 21 Melbourne: Chanukah Coin Exchange

Magen David Adom will give you chocolate coins in exchange for real ones! Read more

Israeli program promotes Arab entrepreneurship and tech careers

Three organisations have been selected to open innovation centres to promote entrepreneurship and tech careers in the Israeli Arab sector, the Israel Innovation Authority and the Authority for the Economic Development of Minority Sectors announced on Tuesday. Read more

Netanyahu needs an ally to govern

Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu is still one partner short of a coalition to secure a parliamentary majority after an ultra-Orthodox Jewish party signed up, with the deadline for forming a government looming. Read more

Petition to ban Ye’s music from Apple Music, Spotify

More than 65,000 people have signed a petition to get Kanye “Ye” West’s music catalogue removed from streaming services. Read more

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