Mourning
Sydney's Jewish community attached balloons to their homes in honour of Shiri, Ariel and Kfir Bibas, and all the hostages who have been murdered.
March 17, 2025, 11:32 am
A world of grief
For those experiencing the death of a loved one, Judaism has a beautiful framework in place to help mourn, grieve and then re-enter the world.
By Jessica Abelsohn
Participants in a ceremony in Jerusalem tied to shloshim, the 30-day mark after a Jewish death, light memorial candles on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023. (Screenshot)
November 7, 2023, 9:00 am
A traditional milestone of mourning
30 days after Oct. 7, a Jewish world wracked by grief is marking a traditional milestone of mourning.
By PHILISSA CRAMER
Vera Rozkin.
October 27, 2023, 6:30 am
A teacher devoted to her students
"Vera will be remembered for her sharp one-liners, for her co-mingling of French, Russian and Yiddish and for the manner in which she gave all she had to her students."
By AJN STAFF
Basketballer Roman Sorkin with displaced Israeli children currently living at Kfar Maccabiah in Tel Aviv. Photo: Radad Jabara
October 20, 2023, 11:02 am
Teams and athletes stand with Israel
Several Australian Jewish athletes have either shared Facebook posts or Instagram stories expressing their support for Israel, or displaying photos of the faces of hostages captured by Hamas.
By AJN STAFF WITH JTA
'One of a kind' Jeremy Jones. Photo: Giselle Haber
September 27, 2023, 12:53 pm
Macquarie St pays tribute
"He was that rare combination of a great mind and a great heart, and he put all of his gifts at the service of those who needed them."
By Gareth Narunsky
Car ramming victim Maksym Molchanov. Photo: Courtesy
September 12, 2023, 7:13 am
Lone soldier laid to rest
"...You did amazing work with Maksym's upbringing and education, and I thank you for allowing us to enjoy him. I apologise for not bringing him back safely," Fitoussi said.
By Emanuel Fabian
Benjamin Koppel (right) baking shmurah matzah in 2019 at Adass in Melbourne with Rabbi Avraham Kohn.Photo: Peter Haskin.
May 28, 2023, 6:53 am
‘A beacon of light to so many’
"Whoever knew our president for so many loyal years, knew what commitment, integrity, passion and kindness meant," Fogel shared.
By Mia Gardiner
Kinnot during COVID at the Kotel, July 29, 2020. Photo: Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90
July 16, 2021, 9:30 am
Reflecting on our past as we mark Tisha b’Av
Tisha b’Av is far from being simply a day to remember the destruction of our two Batei Mikdash in Yerushalayim.
By YOSSI ARON
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