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Under Our Hats
Muslim, Jewish & Sikh women talk about fashion, faith and how it feels to look different.
Here’s a press release about an event that readers (especially those in Melbourne) might find interesting:
Finding the perfect scarf to …
Raising funds for Japan in Caulfield
On Sunday 10 April, there will be the chance for Melbourne readers to participate in Caulfield’s local Aikido Renshinkai class to help raise money for the hundreds of thousands of people, who were affected by …
AJN owner acquires Galus Australis
By AJN Staff
In what is believed to be the biggest deal of its kind in the Australian Jewish online media sector, Robert Magid, owner of the Australian Jewish News (AJN), has purchased Galus Australis from …
Jewish Aid to Australian flood victims
Jewish Aid has launched an appeal to assist victims of the Queensland floods.
The floods have wreaked havoc for the last month and at least 31 towns and over 200,000 people have been affected. The estimate …
Happy public holiday season
Dear Readers,
While most of you probably do not celebrate XMAS, it is nevertheless the time of year when three public holidays fall within the space of a week. Hence, it’s an appropriate time for Galus to …
Chol HaMoed Day 3 – Freedom for my People
Freedom for my people by by Sterling Magee, Bobby Robinson and Macle Mabins. This is part of our series of songs for Chol ha-Moed Pesach. Chag Sameach.
Chol Ha-moed Day 2 – Song of Songs
Ashkenazim read this biblical love song on the Shabbat of Chol Ha-moed Pesach. Adaptation above by David Dardashti. This is part of our series of songs for Chol ha-Moed Pesach.
Chol HaMoed Day 1 – Redemption Song
Redemption Song by Bob Marley. Image from here. This is part of our series of songs for Chol ha-Moed Pesach.
Pesach Sameach
Dear Readers,
With Pesach upon us, Galus Australis will be taking a break from its usual content.
To mark the holiday, during chol hamoed, we’ll be linking to some musical pieces that we feel tie in with …
The return of the purim spiel
Next week, the newly-revived Purim Spiel kicks off at the Phoenix Theatre in Elwood.
Last year, the Spiel was revived after a hiatus of over 15 years. “Of Mice and Menschen” was a great success, providing …
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