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Bezalel (“Bazza”) Gillis was born in Israel, served in a combat unit in the IDF until late last year, and soon after embarked upon one of the most interesting and challenging post army trips possible: long tracks in NZ, staying with exceedingly friendly rural communities in Fiji, and then working for three months in a remote cattle station in Queensland. It’s definitely not for the fainthearted to...

Arie Rokach is a lecturer of mathematics, a biblical scholar and much more. In this podcast Arie tells us about the festival of Sukkot and about the associated Mitzvahs and customs.

Peta Jones Pellach reports on conflict during Yom Kippur in Tel Aviv

Shane Desiatnik with the headlines on this week's edition of the Australian Jewish News. On this week's edition: A concerned motorist spotted a car with a neo-Nazi number plate, while NSW Police confirmed a report was made after antisemitic and neo-Nazi graffiti was located at an address in Kensington. Premiere Daniel Andrews resignation, and his relations with the Jewish community.

This week we mark 50 years to the Yom Kippur War. Micky Bentov from Melbourne, was born in Jerusalem and grew up in Kibbutz Heftziba, one of the oldest, most beautiful Kibbutzim in Israel. We hear some stories about the war that changed the lives of many Israelis.

An exclusive interview with Dudu Fishe in English. David "Dudu" Fisher is an outstanding performer - a first rate singer, cantor, actor and much more.

An exclusive interview with Dudu Fisher. David "Dudu" Fisher is an outstanding performer - a first rate singer, cantor, actor and much more.

Prof. Rafi Mann reports from Israel, with a special report about the 50th anniversary of the Yom Kippur War

Peta Jones Pellach reports on Prime Minister Netanyahu's visit to the USA.

Victorian Education Minister Natalie Hutchins has apologised unreservedly after the Federal Court of Australia last week upheld most of the complaints made by five former Jewish students relating to antisemitic behaviour at Melbourne’s Brighton Secondary College. Shane Desiatnik with the latest stories from this week's edition of the Australian Jewish News.

Arie Rokach is a biblical scholar. Arie clearly explains the various sources and meanings of Yom Kippur - the holiest Jewish Holiday.

The latest news from Australia and Israel in Hebrew, as heard on the SBS Hebrew program 24.9.23

Orel Cohen-Berenson and her partner Eddie arrived in Australia a few months ago in order to study and work. They both served several years in the Israeli navy, both are extremely busy studying and working and travelling and getting used to the new culture, language and friends.

Peta Jones Pelach reports from Jerusalem. Israeli society is more divided, and the challenges to the political and legal system greater, that at any time in the 75 year history of the state, as the country entered the new Jewish year of 5784.

The latest news in Hebrew, as heard on the SBS Hebrew program on Sunday 17.9.23

SBS Hebrew would like to wish all our listeners 'chag Sameach' and 'Shana Tova' !

The Australian government has slammed Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas for recent antisemitic remarks about Jews and urged him to apologise.

Melbourne based Producer and Director Warren Wills is working on a new musical production in collaboration with Tongji University Alumni Association of Melbourne and members of the Chinese community to tell the story of Dr. Feng Shan Ho - The "Chinese Schindler"

Dr Avishai Yakobovitch was the captain of the youth fencing team in the 1972 Olympic games in Munich. We hear some first-hand stories about the actual massacre and the very disappointing response from the International Olympics Committee and from the German Government. The Munich Olympics Massacre - a personal reflection.

The Munich massacre was a terrorist attack carried out during the 1972 summer Olympics in west Germany by eight members of the Palestinian militant organisation Black September, who infiltrated the Olympic Village, killed two members of the Israeli Olympic team, and took nine others hostage.

A special report from Peta Jones Pellach, on the passing of her brother Jeremy Jones in Australia last week.

The latest news from Israel and news from around the world.

Noa Tishby, an Israeli actress, writer, and advocate speaker, was the special guest of the annual JNF Gala event in Sydney and Melbourne. Noa says that Jewish people need to reclaim the word Zionism. Shane Desiatnik from the Australian Jewish news reports.

Zohar Edelshtein is a Jewelry designer, an Israeli migrant, living in the Blue Mountains who suffered from post-natal depression, after the birth of her children.

Peta Jones Pellach reports on losses and gains for Israeli foreign policy