Episodes

  • Senior Rabbi Allison Conyer: on Passover and Freedom

    Senior Rabbi Allison Conyer: on Passover and Freedom
    Apr 3 2026
    Rabbi Allison Conyer is a highly experienced international Reform rabbi with a rich background in Jewish education, interfaith work, and community engagement. Though she was ordained as a rabbi in New York, she is the first woman rabbi in New South Wales. She joined Temple Beth Israel in March 2024, and with a diverse and rich background in psychology and leadership, she orchestrates a welcoming community.
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    5 mins
  • Minister Anne Aly talks racism and antisemitism which lurk in the shadows of Passover

    Minister Anne Aly talks racism and antisemitism which lurk in the shadows of Passover
    Apr 3 2026
    Dr Anne Aly MP reflects on Australia's multiculturalism and makes the point that diversity is Australia's national identity, but urges that it is not something we should take for granted, "pluralism is not something we can take our eye off - it didn't happen by accident."
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    20 mins
  • “Triumph over adversity, freedom over oppression and hope over despair” - Dave Sharma's message for Passover

    “Triumph over adversity, freedom over oppression and hope over despair” - Dave Sharma's message for Passover
    Apr 3 2026
    Dave Sharma knows Australia's Jewish community well. In conversation with Michael Bartura, Sharma reflects on his time as Australian Ambassador to Israel, how he can use his public platform to bridge different communities to one another and why he puts harmony at the centre of everything he does.
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    16 mins
  • SBS Chief Foreign Correspondent Ben Lewis on Iran, Israel, US and rising fuel costs

    SBS Chief Foreign Correspondent Ben Lewis on Iran, Israel, US and rising fuel costs
    Mar 27 2026
    We speak with SBS Chief Foreign Correspondent Ben Lewis who examines the rapidly escalating Iran – Israel / US conflict and the growing global fallout. From maritime threats in the Strait of Hormuz to surging energy costs and mounting geopolitical tension, we explore the economic shockwaves of a prolonged blockade and the risks of further escalation across the Middle East. We also discuss whether Israeli and US actions signal strategic coordination between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump, and whether the latest military moves are designed to pressure Iran or widen the conflict.
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    28 mins
  • Rabbi Zalman Kastel reflects on meaningful intercultural education beyond ‘Food, Flags, and Fashion’

    Rabbi Zalman Kastel reflects on meaningful intercultural education beyond ‘Food, Flags, and Fashion’
    Mar 27 2026
    On the sidelines of Harmony Week, Rabbi Zalman Kastel, founder of Together for Humanity, shared with SBS Hebrew reflections on the urgent need for genuine harmony in an increasingly divided Australia. Addressing rising animosity and the "tokenism" of multicultural celebrations, he explores how social media fuels aggression. Rabbi Kastel emphasizes that while education must start at home, interfaith collaboration remains a vital tool for reclaiming our shared human spirit.
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    23 mins
  • Allegra Spender: rebuilding social cohesion after Bondi and rising antisemitism

    Allegra Spender: rebuilding social cohesion after Bondi and rising antisemitism
    Mar 27 2026
    In a conversation with SBS Hebrew during Harmony Week, Allegra Spender (Federal Member for Wentworth) reflects on Harmony Week, warning that rising antisemitism—highlighted after the Bondi terrorist attack—requires urgent action. She argues that building connections, especially among young people, is key to restoring social cohesion and ensuring Australians can “disagree well” without deepening divisions.
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    11 mins
  • SBS Chief Foreign Correspondent Ben Lewis in Israel

    SBS Chief Foreign Correspondent Ben Lewis in Israel
    Mar 18 2026
    SBS Chief Foreign Correspondent in conversation with Israeli opposition leader and former Prime Minister, Naftali Bennett, Sima Shine from the Institute for National Security Studies and Likud MK, Amit Halevi.
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    12 mins
  • איזי מן - השבוע בהיסטוריה - פרק 72

    איזי מן - השבוע בהיסטוריה - פרק 72
    Mar 17 2026
    איזי מן מספר מה היה השבוע בהיסטוריה העולמית והישראלית. והשבוע, אובדן פצצת מימן בחוף ספרד, הנאום האחרון של מרטין לותר קינג, ועוד.
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    15 mins