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.

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.

Redemption Song by Bob Marley. Image from here. This is part of our series of songs for Chol ha-Moed Pesach.

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 …

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 …

By Liz Paratz
This is the final instalment in the ‘Judaism Under the Microscope’ series, applying evidence-based medicine to 6000 years of Jewish practice. Here, Liz takes a look at whether religious people are healthier overall. …

Dear Readers,
The editors are currently holidaying around the globe.  Rachel and Frosh write from Mui Ne, Vietnam. 
With most office places closed around this time of year, we hope all our readers are enjoying some R & R, …

At Galus Australis, we like to encourage community involvement. While others just talk grass roots community action, at Galus, we walk it! (Note to our advertising agency: this is really lame copy).
This is an open …

Danny Katz is not amusing
Woody Allen made a career out of being sceptically humorous, and sometimes derisively mocking the New York Jew. His characterisations have become synonymous with how most of the world see Jews …

Are you a business or marketing student with visions of being the next Ari Gold?  Other potential Entourage characters you may or may not identify with are Josh Weinstein, Barbara “Babs” Miller, or Eric “E” …