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  My religion was ‘None of the above,’ until Oct. 7 and now Bondi

  I was wandering around a non-denominational desert — until I became Jewish at 60

  By David Weill

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  Opinion

  Why Sydney’s Hanukkah attack was not a surprise to hate researchers

  An Australian researcher who tracks online hate says the Bondi Beach attack was shocking — but not unexpected, given a sharp rise in antisemitic sentiment since Oct. 7.

  By Matteo Vergani Dec 16, 2025 | 4 min read
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  The Bondi Beach attack is inspiring Jewish pride. For our children’s sake, we need to allow our fear, too.

  Sometimes the most Jewish thing we can do is to sit quietly with children in their fear, writes the head of the Jewish Education Project

  By David Bryfman Dec 16, 2025 | 3 min read

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