At opening of the 25th World Jewish LGBT+ Congress last week, I met a very special lady, Abby Stein. Abby is the first openly transgender woman raised in a Chassidic ultra-Orthodox community in NY.

Abby told me about her journey from a Chassidic boy who was married at 18 like everyone else in that community had a child but left the community.

First became secular and then came out of the closet. I will bring Abby’s interview to you this week in English.

The Sydney Beth Din, Orthodox Rabbinical court accused the Jewish Board of Deputies with having a history of effectively undermining the theological basis of Orthodoxy and Halacha law, after the Board voted to hold a review of the Beth Din, following the contempt of court judgement and very negative assessment of the Beth Din at the Supreme Court of Appeals.

Get ready for Eurovision 2019 in Israel…To date there have been four Israeli victories in the Eurovision song contest, the latest, yes it took another 20 years to win, with the song Toy with Netta Barzilai. We all look forward to next year’s Eurovision in Israel.My guest today is Alon Amir, known as Mister Eurovision. Alon is a top expert when it comes to the Eurovision and he published a book about it. The book “3 minutes of eternity” is your opportunity to get all the behind-the-scenes gossip at Eurovision

Get ready for Eurovision 2019 in Israel…To date there have been four Israeli victories in the Eurovision song contest, the latest, yes it took another 20 years to win, with the song Toy with Netta Barzilai. We all look forward to next year’s Eurovision in Israel.My guest today is Alon Amir, known as Mister Eurovision. Alon is a top expert when it comes to the Eurovision and he published a book about it. The book “3 minutes of eternity” is your opportunity to get all the behind-the-scenes gossip at Eurovision. I really enjoyed my chat to Alon and will bring it to you today in Hebrew.  Here is your only opportunity to get all the behind-the-scenes gossip at Eurovision.

Juliet Moses, NZ Jewish Council,”reaction NZ Jewish community to Christchurch mosque attacks

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Christian Charisiou, is talking about his role as the Jewish NY character, Jamie Wellerstein, in the Ensemble show "The Last Five Years”

Christian Charisiou, is talking about his role as the Jewish NY character, Jamie Wellerstein, in the Ensemble show "The Last Five Years”

Australia's political leaders have joined faith leaders to show solidarity with New Zealand following the Christchurch terror attacks. Fifty people were killed after a gunman opened fire during afternoon prayers at two mosques on Friday a week ago. I prepared for you a special update surrounding the attack. 

Peta Jones Pellach reports on the passing of legendary spy, Rafi Eitan; the murder of 2 Israelis near Ariel and the latest on the rivalry between Prime Minister Netanyahu and Benny Gantz.