Articles in Author
Breaking the Conspiracy of Silence
By Sheiny New
“The Orthodox assume it happens amongst the Reform. The Reform assume it happens amongst the Orthodox. The Conservative look in both directions. The young blame the old saying, ‘This is the way they …
The effective answer to BDS is two states for two peoples
By Philip Mendes
The Palestinian campaign for a Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions campaign against the State of Israel and its population is currently in the Australian news.
Late last year, the Victorian Trades Hall Council hosted a …
Tu Bishvat of Floods and Climate Change
By Ittay Flescher
Today is the day that Jews throughout the world celebrate Tu Bishevat, the new year for trees. In mystical tradition, on this day we have the opportunity to rise through all four worlds of …
What now for the Jews of Tunis?
By Anthony Frosh
With the political state of affairs in Tunisia now lying somewhere between anarchy and revolution, it’s a troubling time for all citizens of this North African republic. For the Jewish community, such instability …
The Silent Mind: A Jew’s Views on Meditation
By Simon Holloway
Recently, I attended Vipassana: a ten-day, silent meditation retreat that was held in Blackheath, NSW. (For those who are interested in it, I reviewed it on my blog a little while ago.) And …
Zionism Without A State: Ahad Ha’am Relived
By Adrian Sackson
In recent times, an idea has re-emerged in Israeli political discourse that had for a long time been taboo; the suggestion that the piece of territory between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan …
The Minyan Factory
By David Werdiger
I’m visiting Israel very briefly, and again find myself enamoured with the “minyan factory” known as Shtiblach Katamon. It happens to be about five minutes walk from where I’m staying, which is very …
To BDS or not to BDS – Why Boycotts, Disinvestments and Sanctions against Israel are Counterproductive
In the wake of the NSW Greens officially backing a BDS policy against Israel, Phillip Walker, a Greens candidate in the recent Victorian election, argues that BDS is counterproductive.
For people seeking a just, equitable and …
The Sanhedrin: An Ancient Cure For the Modern World
By Josh Back
The ancient Sanhedrin, a council consisting of 71 men who constituted the Supreme Court and legislative body of Israel during the period of Roman rule, was dissolved in 358 CE, by imperial decree. …
‘Pioneerism’ Dead or Alive?
This article is part of the Hineni journal, Partition, which was distributed in synagogues around Australia on the 63rd anniversary of the UN’s adoption of the Partition Plan for Palestine. We …
Follow Us!