Articles in Politics and Media
Why the AJDS are right to support a limited boycott
By Larry Stillman
I’d like to argue the moral case for supporting a selective boycott of products from the Occupied West Bank. I take the view that it is illegally held territory in which its prior …
Why I Support the New Zionist Left
By Mark Baker
Since writing an article supporting the new Zionist Left, I’ve been asked what I believe about Israel and other matters. I’m not sure if the question that has come from numerous people is …
Liberals and Greens in Cahoots? What the F@^k?
By Anthony Frosh
When I saw the full page advert in the Australian Jewish News (August 13 2010) that shouts “Why are Tony Abbott and the Liberals backing the Greens Party?” I thought, Wow, Todd Sampson …
For Separation of Church and State, vote Secular
By Gregory Storer and John August
Australia is the place to be. We are a country of diversity, people from all over the world with a range of personal belief systems, moral codes and all are …
Birthright should Promote Human Rights not Occupation
By Larry Stillman
In July, Coteret, an Israeli news site, reported that Australian young people were taken on a tour of central Hebron by Birthright/Talglit, a program that has brought hundreds of thousands of young Jews …
For the young, the elderly, and for Israel, vote Liberal
By Nadav Prawer
The dual identity of being both Australian and Jewish can present a conflict of loyalties when it comes to elections. Do I vote as an Aussie first, or as a Jew? Is there …
Political Misrepresentation
By Alex Kats
It’s that time again in the election cycle of this country, when Australians have to go to the polls to choose our new government. The Labor Party has been on the government side …
Are The Greens Kosher?
By Arielle Perlow and Ittay Flescher
The Rabbis of the Talmud teach us there are 70 faces to the Torah. Is it possible that one of them is green? Many Jews in Australia believe in the …
Hezbollah, your local bank and pay-TV service
By Leah Bloch
Counter terrorism and Middle East expert Avi Jorisch ran several interesting sessions at Limmud Oz recently. In one, he showed us footage from the Hezbollah operated TV channel Al-Manar. At first glance, Al-Manar …
People of the Boat – A Jewish Perspective on the Asylum Seeker Issue
By Mandi Katz
The Prime Minister has called for an open debate on policy for addressing the asylum seeker issue. I hope that Jewish experience as refugees and forced migrants finds a strong voice in this …
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