Russia to open consulate in Jerusalem: Why now?

Russia and Israel signed an agreement to open a consulate office in Jerusalem, Israel’s Foreign Ministry and the Russian embassy announced on Friday. Read more

Saudi US-Embassy tries to bury Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine solution

Saudi Embassy Spokesperson in Washington – Fahad Nazer – has tried to bury the Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine solution (Saudi Solution) – first published in the Saudi Government-controlled Al-Arabiya News on 8 June 2022 and then subsequently amended. Read more

Fresh pressure on Albanese govt to recognise Palestine

Rank and file Victorian Labor members have heaped fresh pressure on the Albanese government to follow through on an official party policy to recognise Palestinian statehood. Read more

Bereaved family and grateful organ recipients see ‘eye to eye’

In an emotional encounter, the family of Yagel and Hillel Yaniv, two brothers who were killed in a terrorist shooting attack in February, met with the four recipients of their corneas at Petach Tikvah’s Beilinson Hospital on Sunday. Read more

Feintooner

This week’s cartoon: Propagandists of a feather Read more

Intel building US$25B chip manufacturing plant in Israel

Intel is making the biggest foreign investment ever in Israel with the building of a chip manufacturing plant, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday. Read more

Palestinian terror group threatens Israel with new attacks from north

The Galilean Wolves, a Palestinian terror group based in Syria with ties to Iran and Hezbollah, is actively preparing for a new series of attacks inside Israel. Read more

Triguboff Institute pairs with MASA

The Triguboff Institute in Israel has signed a cooperation agreement with MASA. Read more

Dubai’s hotel offers kosher food

A hotel in Dubai is now offering 24-hour Kosher room service. Read more

Challenging the BBC on Israel

For decades, the Western media has acted as a malevolent echo chamber for the demonisation of Israel. Read more

Khamenei meets with Islamic Jihad leader in Tehran

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei hosted Palestinian Islamic Jihad leader Ziyad al-Nakhalah in Tehran on Wednesday. Read more

Terrorist’s wife has quadruplets via smuggled semen

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is demanding answers from the Israel Prison Service in response to Palestinian media reports that an imprisoned terrorist’s wife has given birth to quadruplets in the Gaza Strip via his smuggled semen. Read more

Henry Greener talks with Maureen Barten

Maureen Barten is the new President of Progressive Judaism Victoria. Read more

It’s not a laughing matter

Quite often, one is faced with a situation so absurd that laughter seems to be the only suitable response. Read more

Neo-Nazi marches discussed at IHRA meeting

At this week’s International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance meeting in Croatia, Australia’s experts shared details about the recent neo-Nazi marches in Melbourne with IHRA’s Committee on Antisemitism and Holocaust Denial as part of a broader discussion on neo-Nazi marches around the world. Read more

Emanuel School pre-schooler claims top honours in Happy HabitART competition

Sydney’s Emanuel School Lexi Kalinko, a talented pre-schooler, has secured the first-place position in the 4-5 years category of the Happy HabitART Competition for Be the Future, specifically in the Art school/child care/school, Australia division. Read more

Masterclass – a Melbourne theatre review by Alex First

Oh my. What a breakout, beguiling, absurdist, slapstick comedy Masterclass is. Read more

Talmud on a desert island

One of the longest-running radio program series on the BBC is Desert Island Discs.   Read more

A convict Shabbat at Sydney’s Great

‘Convict Shabbat’ will celebrate all those in the Sydney community who are the descendants of convicts. Read more

Will discovery about how skin cancer spreads lead to a vaccine?

A discovery of the way melanoma spreads has a group of Israeli researchers confident that their findings will contribute to the development of a vaccine against the deadly form of skin cancer. Read more

Wait, there’s more!

Three days after the announcement of the King’s Birthday awards. South Australia has produced its third Jewish recipient and NSW has another AM Read more

Holocaust survivors will continue to receive additional one-time payments from German government until 2027

The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) has announced approximately US$1.4 billion in direct compensation and social welfare services for survivors globally. Read more

Engaging the Victorian government on communal issues

A small group of Jewish community leaders has raised a broad range of opportunities and challenges with the Victorian Minister for Multicultural Affairs Colin Brooks. Read more

L’Chaim to Life: A podcast with Rabbi Leo Dee

Maurice Klein speaks with Rabbi Leo Dee, about the heartbreaking tragedy that has befallen the beautiful Dee family at the hands of and Jew and Israel-hating Palestinian terrorism. Read more

Knesset drama ends as opposition MK secures key seat on Judicial Selection Committee

A day of drama and uncertainty ended at the Knesset as lawmakers voted for an opposition lawmaker to take a seat on the Judicial Selection Committee. Read more

Israel army blames mix-up for fatal shooting of toddler

An Israeli soldier who killed a Palestinian toddler in a car two weeks ago thought he was shooting at gunmen, the army says, blaming a mix-up caused by another soldier firing in the air in violation of regulations. Read more

Broadway Diva at The Butterfly Club – reviewed by Alex First

Olivia Ruggiero is talented. No doubt about it. Read more

Shabbat Lech Lecha: All About Spirit

This week’s Torah reading is dominated by the story of the 12 men sent by Moses to scout out the Land of Canaan. There’s a dispute as to whether they went to tour, to undermine, or to spy. The Torah uses all three words. Read more

Chorus Oz – Mahler’s 8th Symphony – reviewed by Shirley Politzer

Do you like to sing in the shower? Dance around the house singing songs? Have you always wanted to share your love of singing but perhaps have no opportunity, then Chorus Oz is for you. Read more

Woman on Israeli beach finds 3,000-year-old figurine

A woman strolling on Israel’s Palmachim Beach south of Tel Aviv found a 3,000-year-old figurine of an Egyptian goddess, which she turned over to archaeologists at the Israel Antiquities Authority. Read more

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