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As we have just celebrated the festival of Purim this week, lawyer and journalist Nomi Kaltmann joins SBS to explore the historical and cultural parallels between the ancient Persian story at the heart of the holiday and present-day Iran. The Purim narrative, told in the biblical Book of Esther, recounts how a plot to destroy the Jewish people in the Persian Empire was ultimately thwarted through courage and political intervention. Kaltmann reflects on how this ancient story set in Persia, modern day Iran, continues to resonate today amidst rising tensions in the Middle East.
We speak with Ben Lewis reporting from Israel about the rapidly shifting dynamics of the Israel–US campaign against Iran. As the conflict escalates, Lewis examines the strategic objectives behind the military pressure on Tehran, the question of succession surrounding Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and how ordinary Iranians are coping with the backdrop of war. Our conversation also explores the differences in American and Israeli expectations about what comes after the campaign, the risk of a widening regional conflict with Hezbollah and what an escalating northern front could mean for the Gaza Strip.
We are in conversation with Mastaneh Nazarian, an Iranian born musician, composer and guitarist based in Melbourne. Mastaneh reflects on the war in her country of origin, her identity and perspectives on a more peaceful future.
SBS Hebrew caught up with Goldie, a SmartAid Global Goodwill Ambassador, as she prepares to join other influential Jewish Women -from filmmakers to journalists- to celebrate the intersection of International Women’s Day and Jewish Excellence.
Joel Burnie is a prominent Australian commentator, policy analyst and the Executive Manager of the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC). Together we discuss the current and potential geopolitical and strategic fallout in Iran following the intense kintetic campaign led by the USA and Israel.
איזי מן מספר מה היה השבוע בהיסטוריה העולמית והישראלית
Jewish Australians are being urged to share their "lived experiences of antisemitism" as the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion began, setting out the parameters of its investigation.
איזי מן מספר מה היה השבוע בהיסטוריה העולמית והישראלית
In this episode, we welcome Professor Ben Saul from the University of Sydney who is the United Nations Special Rapporteur on on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms while Countering Terrorism, and his insights and experience are relevant to exploring the recent state visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog. What started as an invitation by the Australian government and The Zionist Federation of Australia to enhance solidarity in the wake of the deadly Bondi Beach terror attack has become a point of contention, with both warm welcomes from the vast majority of the Jewish community and angry protests on the streets of Sydney and Melbourne about Israeli actions in Gaza. Professor Saul talks about the recent amendments to laws around the protests; and the issue of criticism of Israel in the context of rising antisemitism and the challenge of ascertaining what is hate speech and what is a legitimate free speech.
לכבוד ראש השנה הסיני הגיע SBS למסעדת Hoppy Dumpling לראות את הגרסה של המקום למנהג אכילת כיסונים (דמפלינגס) בראש השנה
איזי מן מספר מה היה השבוע בהיסטוריה העולמית והישראלית
האירוע "Afternoon of Light & Solidarity" שהתקיים במלבורן לכבוד נשיא ישראל חתם את ביקורו בן הארבעה ימים באוסטרליה. הגענו למקום לדבר עם חברי הקהילה היהודית במלבורן ועם אנשי ציבור ולהביא לכם כאן את הקולות מהאירוע.
Norman Abraham Faifer was posthumously awarded the Member of the Order of Australia (AM) 2026 for his contribution to the building and construction industry and to the Jewish community.
אנחנו ממשיכים לדווח על ביקורו של נשיא ישראל באוסטרליה - בדיווח היום - עימותים ואלימות משטרתית בהפגנות אתמול בסידני שהובילו למעצרם של כ-27 איש ובנוסף - נאומו של הנשיא הרצוג מול אלפי אנשים מהקהילה היהודית במרכז הכנסים הבינלאומי בסידני.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Australia has unfolded against a backdrop of grief, diplomacy and political tension. Speaking at the Bondi Pavilion, Mr Herzog commemorated the lives lost at the Hanukkah celebration on December 14.
רותם, שזכתה בתואר אלופת העולם לנוער בשנת 2015, הגיעה למקום הרביעי ב-2022 באולימפיאדת החירשים בברזיל, למקום השישי ב-2025 באולימפיאדת החרשים בטוקיו בדצמבר האחרון ולמקום הרביעי בתחרות של ה-AO 2026 שהסתיימה בראשון במלבורן, סיפרה לנו על המקומות האהובים עליה לשחק, על האתגרים השנה ועל התכנית שלה לשנה הבאה.
איזי מן מספר מה היה השבוע בהיסטוריה העולמית והישראלית
SBS Hebrew spoke to Chaya Barber and Yoni Paluch from the Jewish Care team to understand how the organisation supports families who are struggling with rising costs and mental stress, and how do they think this week's rate increase could further impact those in need.
In this podcast we discuss what exactly the role of an Israeli Trade Commissioner is, how the Commissioner helps accelerate Israeli business in a competitive environment abroad, how the Israeli economy is tracking in a mid-war status and what names of Israeli businesses we should keep an eye on! We also discuss the upcoming Smart Mobility Summit in Tel Aviv which includes guests like Elon Musk, Miri Regev and executive director of group innovation at Volkswagen, Dr Nikolai Audrey.
Adam Louis-Klein is a writer, anthropologist, and musician, currently completing a PhD in Anthropology at McGill University. His work explores Jewish peoplehood, Jewish sovereignty, and contemporary forms of anti-Jewish hate, drawing connections between civilisational identity and the politics of indigeneity. SBS Hebrew talked to him about his work and understanding of the current times - in particular his analysis of Antizionism as a mythological phenomenon.
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