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SBS Hebrew Mariel Olenski caught up with SBS Foreign Correspondence Ben Lewis for a deep dive on the situation on the ground in Israel.

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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

Maurice Joseph Kensell, better known as Joe, has received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) 2026 for his service to the Jewish community and the preservation of history. Joe has spent decades compiling nearly 180 years of Jewish marriage records in Australia, creating a unique archive that fills gaps between religious and civil history. While documenting marriages, Kensell uncovered lesser-known aspects of early colonial life, from wartime unions and informal ceremonies to broader social conditions shaping the colony. His research also led to unexpected discoveries, including identifying the unmarked grave of Australia's first police detective, a Jewish convict.

SBS בעברית בדיווח מיוחד לקראת פתיחתו המתוכננת של המעבר היום - ה-1 לפברואר 2026, בשעות הבוקר לפי שעון ישראל.

Recently awarded an Australia Day Honour, Debra Korman credits her recognition to the sixty volunteers serving her weekly food van for 21 years. Beyond her communal leadership at Kehilat Nitzan, Debra shares the moving story of welcoming an Iranian asylum seeker into her family, whose journey to citizenship and reunion embodies her belief in kindness's ripple effect.

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As Pride Month begins on Monday we spoke with David Klarnett, president of "Dayenu" - a Sydney-based group for the Jewish LGBTQ+ community and its allies - about the community feelings, the new arrangements for Mardi Gras and tips for celebrating Pride

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 shares her thoughts on love, spirituality, philosophy and the uneasy but compelling intersections between sexuality and intimate relationships. We even talk about polyamory. Wide-ranging and intimate, this discussion explores writing as both craft and inquiry, a way of making meaning, desire and belonging intelligible.

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 like.

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 היתרונות של קמפינג, מה כדאי להכין ומה כדאי לקחת אתכם וגם - איך להיות "קמפרים" מתחשבים.

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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 regionally and globally.

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 month anniversary since the attack, reflections have focused on mourning, continuity and concern about the future. Jewish leaders and commentators describe a community still grieving while also grappling with questions about safety, antisemitism and whether Australia's multicultural fabric can withstand rising tensions.

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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 this month. SBS caught up with Netta for a deep dive on identity, belonging, humour and art.

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 strong enough leadership to minimise the threat, despite ongoing pleas from the Jewish community.

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 Towers fell, he was in Paris in the wake of a kosher supermarket shooting and in Buenos Aires after the bombings at the Israeli embassy. He is joined by his student and ordained rabbi Rabbi Mike Nasielski. In and amongst the sorrow, together they deliver powerful words for the Jewish community.

"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 action and enforcement are more urgent than a lengthy public inquiry.

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 available at beyondblue.org.au and lifeline.org.au.

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