“Don’t give up”: When two homeless men gave a Hollywood musician the greatest advice of his life

In a recent conversation on Biblical Money, Rabbi Rami Goldberg’s podcast exploring faith, finance, and business, Falson shared his unconventional journey from Australia to Hollywood, and why he believes being a Christian musician in the entertainment capital of the world is exactly where God wants him.
Jewish lawmaker recites mourner’s kaddish in Australian parliament honoring Bondi Beach victims

In the aftermath of the Hanukkah massacre on Sydney’s Bondi Beach, a Jewish lawmaker did not offer a generic moment of silence or a carefully neutral statement. He recited the Jewish Mourner’s Kaddish and read aloud the names of the murdered.
Aliyah as a response to Bondi Beach?

The horrific shooting attack has generated a variety of responses and recommendations. One of the most obvious possible responses to antisemitic violence has been almost completely absent from the post-shooting dialogue: aliyah.
Pro-Israel group calls for action after deadly Bondi Beach attack on Hanukkah

“Enough is enough. We cannot let Jewish holidays continue to be hijacked by violence. We need action now.”
Terror in Australia. Who’s to blame?

Is there a connection between anti-Israelism and antisemitism? It’s a question worth asking in the wake of the massacre of Jews in Australia.
CAM: Sydney Chanukah Shooting Fueled by Years of Antisemitic Incitement

Over the last few years, Australia has turned from a paradise to a nightmare for parts of the Jewish community. Synagogues were burned, Jews were attacked and harassed on the streets, and now they have been targeted for murder at a public religious event.”
Australia Expels Iranian Ambassador Over State-Directed Antisemitic Attacks

Australia’s domestic spy agency obtained “credible intelligence” linking Iran to at least two antisemitic attacks in the country. These were described as “extraordinary and dangerous acts of aggression orchestrated by a foreign nation on Australian soil.”
Netanyahu Holds Firm on Hostage Demands as Israel Weighs Gazan Resettlement and Hamas Hails Australia’s Statehood Recognition

Netanyahu insists the Gaza war will end only with the return of all hostages, as reports emerge of talks to resettle Gazans in South Sudan. Meanwhile, Hamas praises Australia’s recognition of Palestinian statehood, sparking Israeli backlash.
Trump-Netanyahu Gaza Talks, Australia to Recognize Palestine, Holocaust Survivor Dies After Iranian Strike

Trump and Netanyahu discussed eliminating Hamas strongholds in Gaza to end the war and free hostages. Australia will recognize a Palestinian state in September, drawing Israeli criticism, while Holocaust survivor Olga Weisberg died weeks after being wounded in an Iranian missile strike.
New Poll: Less Than a Quarter of Australians Describe Attitudes Towards Jews as Positive

Australia, once thought of as a calm and safe haven for Jews living there and Israelis visiting, has, in recent months, turned into a nightmare.