Australia

Australian Jews break world record for longest challah

The record-setting challah clocked in at more than 32 feet long and required over 150 pounds of dough and ten hours to bake.

By JTA Staff November 14, 2019 5:00 pm

Teen who threatened Jewish boy forced to kiss Muslim student’s shoe arrested

The boy, 16, was arrested by Victoria police and charged with stalking, harassing and threatening to kill the Jewish boy and his mother.

October 24, 2019 7:13 am

Australia’s prime minister calls on Israel to extradite accused child molester Malka Leifer

Morrison’s statement comes after he met on Wednesday at Parliament House in Canberra with sisters Dassi Erlich and Nicole Meyer, two of Leifer’s alleged victims.

October 23, 2019 7:53 am

Australian teachers union’s sample test says Israeli Arabs are persecuted for not being Jewish

By Henry Benjamin July 17, 2019 12:12 pm

Australian school makes world’s largest human menorah

By JTA Staff May 9, 2019 7:37 am

Australian leaders praise Israel in parliament to mark 70 years of relations

By Henry Benjamin February 20, 2019 8:13 am

Swastikas painted on iconic Bondi Beach murals in Australia

By Henry Benjamin February 11, 2019 5:52 am

Australia recognizes West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

By Henry Benjamin December 16, 2018 11:32 am

Australia recognizes West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

By Henry Benjamin December 16, 2018 6:27 am

Australian premier quashes talk of recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

By Sam Sokol December 12, 2018 10:45 am

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