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In this conversation, Australian, Soviet, Israeli writer and editor Lee Kofman reflects on how she began her writing career in English, her third language, and what it has meant to claim her literary voice across cultures and countries. We talk about her early love of the classics such as Tolstoy and Dostoevsky, and how reading shaped her ambition and how literature shapes her thinking. Lee also s...

במסגרת הסדרה שלנו על בדידות דיברנו עם תמי בן שאול, פסיכולוגית קלינית שעזרה לנו להבין איך הגירה משפיעה עלינו כמהגרות ומהגרים וגם על ילדינו, האם גיל משפיע על הגירה, מהן חברות קולקטיביסטיות לעומת חברות אינדיוידואליסטיות ועוד.

The 2026 Adelaide Writers Festival collapsed after the board dropped Palestinian Australian author Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah, triggering mass boycotts, resignations and a national argument over artistic freedom and cultural safety. Arts policy expert Noe Harsel and writer Joshua Dabelstein reflect on cancellation culture, its impact on antisemitism and, what a truly open, safe conversation might look...

In a conversation with SBS Hebrew, Stand Up’s Nick Gerstel reflects on the multiple meanings of January 26, from celebration to mourning. He discusses truth-telling, education, and the importance of dialogue, highlighting a long-running program connecting Jewish young adults with First Nations communities to foster listening, solidarity, and shared understanding.

Going camping is an incredible way to experience Australia’s great outdoors whilst also taking a break from technology and daily routines. We unpack the benefits of camping, the preparation required, the equipment you should consider taking, and how to be a considerate camper. - קמפינג היא דרך נפלאה לחוות את הטבע האוסטרלי במלוא הדרו, וגם אפשרות לקחת הפסקה ממסכים ומשגרת היום-יום. בכתבה זו נפרט על ה...

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ה-22 בינואר הוכרז כיום אבל מיוחד לקורבנות פיגוע הטרור בבונדאי וברחבי אוסטרליה קוימו עצרות זיכרון והדגלים הורדו לחצי התורן. הגענו לעצרת במלבורן בקתדרלת סנט פול במרכז העיר להביא לכם את הקולות מהאירוע.

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Coalition leader, Sussan Ley and Senator for Victoria, Sarah Henderson give a joint public address

Beni Sabti is an Iran expert at the Institute for National Security Studies. Sabti was born in Iran in 1972 where he lived until he moved to Israel in 1987. He served in the IDF primarily as a researcher, mostly in projects relating to Iranian culture and influence on cognition, decision making and media. Today Sabti gives us a meta view of the protests engulfing Iran and their potential impact re...

One month has passed since the terror attack in Bondi during Hanukkah celebrations, an event in which 15 people were shot while gathering on the beach to celebrate Chanukah, including 10 year old Matilda and holocaust survivor Alexander Kleytman. It has been the worst terror attack on Australian soil and shocked communities across Australia. As the Jewish community and the country mark the one mon...

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She calls herself Geographically promiscuous, having migrated as a child from Lithuania to Israel, then moving back and forth between Israel and Australia a couple of times. A trained Actor and a NIDA trained Director she sees herself as an all rounded stage-artist. Her one woman show - 'Sabra' has been performed in festivals and on stages in major cities and will be staged again at the end of thi...

In the wake of the Royal Commission into the Bondi attacks, this interview brings together Alon Cassutto, CEO of the ZFA and Dr David Slucki from the Centre of Jewish Civilisation at Monash University to examine the broader implications for Australia’s Jewish community and the nation at large.

Australian born, American – based, distinguished foreign policy commentator, Danielle Pletka, frames the dramatic U.S. seizure and arrest of Nicolas Maduro, not simply as an enforcement of criminal indictments, but as a pivotal moment in long-running political tensions.

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Nomi Kaltmann, a prominent voice within Australia’s Jewish community, has spoken out forcefully against what she views as the federal and state governments’ insufficient response to rising antisemitism across the country. She argues that up until the attacks in Bondi, existing laws and policies failed to adequately deter hate speech and targeted harassment, and that the government did not take str...

שירי שילדקראוט, רכזת ער"ן אוסטרליה, סיפרה ל-SBS בעברית על המענה החדש שהם נותנים לדוברי עברית באוסטרליה אחרי הפיגוע בבונדאי.

SBS Hebrew speaks to two rabbis. Rabbi Avi Weiss is an American Open Orthodox ordained rabbi, author, teacher, lecturer and activist who led the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale in The Bronx, New York until 2015. The moment he heard about the terror attacks in Bondi, he boarded a plane to Australia straight away. Rabbi Avi was also one of the first interfaith representatives at the site when the Twin...

"Hate speech and freedom of speech are fundamentally different" – Zionist Federation of Australia’s CEO, Alon Cassuto

As Waverley Council clears the site outside the Bondi Pavilion to make way for a permanent memorial, the Sydney Jewish Museum and the Australian Jewish Historical Society are working to carefully preserve the heartfelt tributes left by the public in the aftermath of the Bondi attacks. Sydney Jewish Museum's senior curator, Shannon Biederman, explains.

In the wake of the Bondi Beach terror attack over the weekend, the Albanese government is fast-tracking a suite of legislative reforms aimed at cracking down on hate speech and tightening migration laws to avert individuals with extremist views. While the government faces pressure to introduce harsher border policies, it has rejected calls for a Royal Commission, arguing that immediate executive a...

SBS sits down with Special Envoy for Antisemitism, Jillian Segal, who outlines the reforms that she made last year. In this interview, Segal defines exactly what differentiates antisemitism to other forms of hate speech, and highlights a national multi-year strategy in order to combat the issue.

In the wake of the Bondi beach tragedy last weekend, Sunday 14th December, Sydney has welcomed new mental health support systems. This feature outlines how to approach this extra care. If you or someone you know needs support, contact Lifeline crisis support on 13 11 14, Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467 and Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800 (for people aged 5 to 25). More information is avail...

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