Stuck between a rock and a holy place: The impact of Australia’s decision to hold Election Day on Yom Kippur

After following Haaretz late 2008 it seems to me Israeli's think the World should revolve around them and that their every whim should be catered for. Your case is no different to anyone elses nor is it more important. As has already been stated you can utilize many options to ensure your vote in Australia...What is the problem?...None but ignorance of the process from what I see.

all Australian elections are held on the Sabbath, it suits the majority of the population. Democracy at work.

the previous federal election was held on 21 August 2010 -- right in the middle of Ramadan -- and your cousins didn't whine, they just filed postal ballots

And fill in a postal ballot like everybody else.

director of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, Peter Wertheim, says the majority of Australia's 107,000 Jews would not be fussed about the date. "To be absolutely truthful it is not a major issue for us, because every election takes place on the Jewish Sabbath," Mr Wertheim told news.com.au. Mr Wertheim's comments were backed up by CEO of NSW Jewish Board of Deputies, Vic Alhadeff, who said postal and pre votes would be used in place of in-person voting. "It's not a problem at all," Mr Alhadeff said.

ALL Australian elections are held on Saturdays. It's been this way since Federation. There is no conspiracy here. Jews can pre poll just like they usually do.

Elections aren't planned around the Jewish community. John Howard had one on Grand Final Day! A sacred day for many Australians.

Your headline makes it sound as if there is some conspiracy of the Learned IElders of Canberra: "let's get the Jews, we can hold the election on Yom Kippur." Glad to see that the story talks sense and I hope people read and heed it.

They should hold elections on Christmas Day.