Revisiting philanthropic priorities after Oct. 7
“What proportion of members’ giving is Jewish?” This was my question for the t...
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Revisiting philanthropic priorities after Oct. 7
Revisiting philanthropic priorities after Oct. 7
Jewish Philanthropy: Buildings vs chairs
The old jokes about the Jewish spacecraft that was unable to take-off because it was weigh...
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In this war, cognitive biases win
Support for Hamas from various groups has astounded many people: “Can’t you finally re...
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Legacy Interrupted
On this day (3 Av) 80 years ago, my late father and most of his family were deported to A...
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Why the Twelve Tribes?
Why did the Jewish people need to consist of twelve tribes? They started as one family, wi...
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A path out of polarisation?
This excellent, and very long interview by Bari Weiss of former US Att...
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“Oligarch”: the great misnomer
There is lots of talk these days about “Russian oligarchs” — how wealthy they are, h...
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I’ve always had a soft spot for Matthew Stafford. The guy has a huge arm, and can ma...
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Gemara and Gut Health
Back when I was a student, we viewed Aggadah – the non-legalistic, stories within the Ta...
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Australian Jews vs. Jewish Australians
The Jewish social media mob who highlight the infractions of fellow Jews are playing a ris...
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COVID Inequality & Multipliers
The lockdowns of varying degrees currently being experienced in Melbourne and Sydney highl...
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