The real message of Chanukah

In Israel, tails are up. Despite the acute national trauma over the plight of the hostages, the continuing (if sporadic) missile attacks and the losses of soldiers’ lives that are still being sustained, there’s a general optimism that the Jewish state is winning this war and that genocidal Iran is staring at defeat. Read more

Actress Mila Kunis lights the second Chanukah candle

Noa Tishby joins actress Mila Kunis as she lights the second Chanukah candle.

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Orgies

Since we are in the midst of party season, I am reminded of the strange history of Jewish parties that went wrong. Read more

Probe into harassment claims about Sara Netanyahu

An investigation will probe claims Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife Sara harassed opponents and witnesses in her husband’s corruption trial. Read more

End of year speculation

The civil year of 2024 is drawing to a close. Read more

Israel reveals links between killed Gaza ‘journalists’ and Islamic Jihad

Rebutting Palestinian claims that five journalists were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza, the Israel Defense Forces released information on Thursday showing that the five were members of Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Read more

Israel confirms retaliatory airstrikes on Yemen

Israel confirmed carrying out airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen on Thursday. Read more

Arab leaders urging Trump to replace Mahmoud Abbas

Arab leaders are urging President-elect Donald Trump to take measures to replace Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas amid the PA’s floundering effort to crack down on Jenin-area terror groups. Read more

Anora

A movie review by Alex First Read more

Better Man

A movie review by Alex First Read more

The Room Next Door

A movie review by Alex First Read more

Marwan Barghouti tops Palestinian polls for PA leadership as family lobbies for his release

As the family of imprisoned Palestinian terror commander Marwan Barghouti lobbies for his release in a widely anticipated ceasefire, a Palestinian survey released found overwhelming support for him to succeed Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. Read more

Cold Crematorium: Reporting from the Land of Auschwitz

Book review by Dr Anne Sarzin Read more

A star-studded Chanukah

Academy Award-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow joined Israeli actress and activist Noa Tishby to light the menorah for the first night of Chanukah, launching a surprise star-studded celebration of the festival. Read more

Shabbat Mikeytz: Dreams

Dreams play a very important part in the biblical narrative. Read more

Hamas and Israel blame each other for ceasefire delay

Hamas and Israel have hit some more snags in efforts to conclude a ceasefire agreement. Read more

Israel’s strikes on Houthis spur renewed Yemeni offensive

The Yemeni Armed Forces of the internationally-recognized government launched an attack on Houthi rebels in the country’s southwestern Taiz region, likely influenced by Israeli airstrikes on the Iran-backed rebels and the collapse of Iran’s other regional proxies. Read more

Dry Bones: Chanukah

Chanukah – Out of darkness comes light … Read more

Hamas refusing to hand over list of hostages to be released in deal

Recent optimism surrounding the hostage negotiations between Israel and Hamas has given way to mounting frustration as Israeli officials reveal significant obstacles in their dealings with the terrorist group—specifically, Mohammed Sinwar. Read more

Neo-Nazi arrested following antisemitic protest in Melbourne

The alleged leader a neo-Nazi protest on the steps of the Victorian state parliament on Friday evening has surrendered himself to Victoria Police. Read more

Herzog renews call for independent Oct 7 commission of inquiry

Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Tuesday renewed calls for a state commission of inquiry into the events surrounding Hamas’s October 7 attacks. Read more

Israeli parliament extends state of emergency

The Israeli parliament has extended the country’s state of emergency until the end of 2025. Read more

‘Her heart could not withstand the suffering’: released hostage dies

Kibbutz Nir Oz resident Hana Katzir a 77-year-old hostage released from captivity during a temporary ceasefire died, on Tuesday morning. Read more

Israel’s defence minister vows to target Houthi leaders

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz vowed to target Houthi leaders with targeted assassinations. Read more

Bethlehem’s last Christians face persecution, violence, and erasure

The Christians of Bethlehem face a crisis as their dwindling community faces systematic Palestinian discrimination, harassment and violence in the cradle of Christianity, as well as being erased from the Palestinian Authority curriculum. Read more

Netanyahu to Lapid: ‘Are you declaring war on your brothers?’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blasted opposition leader Yair Lapid (Yesh Atid) during a Knesset debate on Monday over the latter’s call for a “war” to unseat the government. Read more

Anti-Israel post leads to legal showdown

Jewish commodities trader Ronnie Sternberg has accused pro-Palestine activists of using AVOs to stifle open discussion. Read more

Peter Dutton: Am Yisrael Chai

Opposition leader Peter Dutton sends a Chanukah message to the Australian Jewish community. Read more

By any other name: Her voice will be heard – Book review by Dr Anne Sarzin

Holiday reading: Jewish claimant to Shakespeare’s plays Read more

Iraqi militias give up ‘resistance’ against Israel, Lebanon moves against Palestinian terror bases

The Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar reports that Iran-backed Shi’ite militias in Iraq are ceasing hostile activities against Israel. Read more

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