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The Article that the Jewish News Refuses to Print
March 5, 2010 – 2:11 pm | 15 Comments
The Article that the Jewish News Refuses to Print

The following article by Martin Indyk, former US ambassador to Israel was written as a reponse to Gerald Steinberg’s op-ed on the New Israel Fund in the AJN. The AJN declined to publish it; it …

Decade of Demonisation
March 2, 2010 – 8:23 pm | 21 Comments
Decade of Demonisation

By Philip Mendes
The outbreak of the second intifada in September 2000 has lead to an almost unprecedented outpouring of international hostility to Israel. To be sure, the situation is not as bad as that …

The NIF controversy – a chance for closure
February 21, 2010 – 10:07 pm | 41 Comments
The NIF controversy – a chance for closure

It’s no secret that there has been something of a community controversy concerning the recent cancellation of Israeli academic and former Knesset Member, Naomi Chazan’s, visit.
For those that have been trekking in the Himalayas, here’s …

A Most Unpleasant Word
February 3, 2010 – 9:24 pm | 60 Comments
A Most Unpleasant Word

By Larry Stillman
It hurts. Israel is increasingly called an apartheid state.
In this opinion piece, I wish to deal with the issue from the ‘inside’, from the perspective of an Australian Jew with an abiding connection …

The Chasm between the Left and the Jews
January 28, 2010 – 9:16 am | 27 Comments
The Chasm between the Left and the Jews

By David Forbes
Despite historic connections, the chasm between the Left wing movement and the Jewish people is growing both in Australia and internationally. Read many Left wing publications, just some examples being the New Matilda …

BUYcott the Boycott
January 19, 2010 – 8:56 am | 25 Comments
BUYcott the Boycott

By ariel
The second half of the most recent Gregorian decade saw an increase in the desire in Western countries to boycott Israeli products and personnel. These boycott movements are run by far Left and Muslim …

The Italians are Coming
January 5, 2010 – 11:05 pm | 6 Comments
The Italians are Coming

by Anthony Frosh
I grew up in very Italian neighbourhood.  As a consequence, we had several Italian family friends.  And technically speaking, one of my grandfathers immigrated to Australia from Italy (well, he was …

Language of Engagement
December 9, 2009 – 1:41 pm | 14 Comments
Language of Engagement

by Ittay Flescher
The Australian Jewish News recently published an opinion piece titled “Unsettled by the terminology” where the author contended that media outlets should stop using the word, ’settlers’ to describe Israelis living in the …

Look Who’s Afraid of Free Speech Now
December 1, 2009 – 5:48 pm | 49 Comments
Look Who’s Afraid of Free Speech Now

By Anthony Frosh & Rachel Sacks-Davis
Fascism has long been associated with far right-wing political movements.  Today, when it comes to suppressing the expression of ideas, it is getting increasingly difficult to distinguish between the so-called intellectual …

British Court Demonstrates Cultural Arrogance
November 11, 2009 – 3:30 pm | 17 Comments
British Court Demonstrates Cultural Arrogance

By Anthony Frosh
By now you may have read or heard about the British Supreme Court ruling against a Jewish Orthodox school. The court has ruled that the school is not permitted to define who is …

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A Tarantino Purim?

A Tarantino Purim?

By Liz Paratz
In the story of Purim, Haman is a clear descendant of Amalek and the ‘bad guy’. The mission conducted by Esther and Mordechai to expose Haman and save the Jews is completely successful …

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With an Outstretched Hand

With an Outstretched Hand

By Keren Tuch
The first Australian Jewish international volunteer program has now been launched and completed, thanks to Jewish Aid and AUJS in conjunction with Tevel B’Tzedek – an Israeli NGO working in Nepal. It involved …

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The Article that the Jewish News Refuses to Print

The Article that the Jewish News Refuses to Print

The following article by Martin Indyk, former US ambassador to Israel was written as a reponse to Gerald Steinberg’s op-ed on the New Israel Fund in the AJN. The AJN declined to publish it; it …

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Messianic matters

Messianic matters

Outsider, Rachel Sacks-Davis, and insider, David Werdiger, comment on the expulsion of the “Moshiach Dancers” and related controversies at Yeshiva Shule. Click here to skip straight to David’s insiders’ view.
Outsider’s view
by Rachel Sacks-Davis
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