@MenachemV is always quick to post when a ruling gives him something he can frame as a victory. The headlines go up, the commentary starts, and suddenly he presents himself as though he speaks with the authority of an entire community. But when the outcome goes the other way, when four charges end in not guilty findings and the State of Victoria is ordered to pay more than $25,000, the silence is deafening. Menachem, why so quiet today? Justice cannot only be celebrated when it confirms your own political beliefs. You cannot demand that everyone respect the courts when you like the result, then suddenly lose your voice when the result challenges the story you have spent years promoting. And there is a much bigger issue here. In my view, the campaigns Menachem has pursued, and the way he repeatedly presents a deeply Zionist political perspective as though it represents Jewish people collectively, are dangerous. Zionism is a political ideology. Judaism is a religion, culture and identity. Jewish people are not a political monolith. When those distinctions are deliberately blurred, ordinary Jewish people can unfairly become associated with the actions, statements and political ambitions of people who claim to speak on their behalf. That does not combat antisemitism, it can create an environment in which genuine antisemites find more ammunition for their hatred. That should concern everyone. Antisemitism is real. It is dangerous. It should be confronted wherever it appears. But fighting antisemitism does not require silencing criticism of Zionism, Israel, governments, political movements or individuals. And no political activist should appoint themselves the voice of every Jewish person while attacking anyone who disagrees with their worldview. I will continue to distinguish Jewish people from Zionist politics, because Jewish Australians should never be made responsible for the political positions of Menachem Vorchheimer, or anybody else. Today was not simply a personal victory. It was a reminder that accusations, headlines and campaigns do not determine guilt. Courts do. And when justice delivers an outcome you do not like, Menachem, it still deserves the same respect you demand when the outcome suits you. Four charges. Not guilty. More than $25,000 ordered in my favour. And yes, I intend to use those funds to continue appealing the Human Rights Commission finding against me. Patience is a virtue.

Today, by the will of God, my legal team officially lodged our appeal. gofund.me/a9f6fe0bc For almost three years, my life has been turned upside down. I have faced investigations, courtrooms, headlines, public attacks, financial ruin and, ultimately, bankruptcy. Not because I committed an act of violence. Not because I stole from anyone. But because of words I spoke at a protest. The judgement went beyond finding against me. I was ordered to pay $10,000 in compensation for hurting one man’s feelings. Regardless of whether people agree with what I said, I believe that raises serious questions about where the line between protecting people from harm and protecting political expression should be drawn. This appeal is about more than my name. It’s about whether ordinary Australians should fear losing their livelihoods, their savings, or their future for expressing political views on matters of profound public concern. Whether you agree with me, disagree with me, or sit somewhere in the middle, I hope we can all agree that these are important questions worth examining. Appeals of this nature are expensive. As many of you know, I am now bankrupt. That doesn’t change my conviction, but it does mean I can’t fight this battle alone. If you believe this appeal deserves to be heard, and you’re in a position to help, I’ve placed the donation link in my bio. If you can’t contribute financially, sharing this post means just as much. Thank you to everyone who has stood beside me. Whatever the outcome, I will continue to stand by what I believe is right and pursue this appeal through the proper legal process. This fight was never just about me. It’s about the kind of society we want to leave behind.

This case is bigger than me. They want people scared. Scared to speak. Scared to protest. Scared to stand for what they believe in. I have been ordered to pay $10,000, publicly post the finding, and stay silent on a phrase that has now become the centre of a much bigger fight. I am appealing. This is about free speech, protest rights, political expression, and whether ordinary people can survive when the system decides to make an example out of them. I cannot do this alone. If you have ever stood with me, believed in me, or believe this fight matters, now is the time. Donate to the GoFundMe in my bio. Share this. Talk about it. Help me fight back.

A few months ago, Judge Tran ruled against me over a political statement I made. Tomorrow, the penalty phase of that decision will be handed down. I have always said that I would respect the legal process, and I will. But respect for a process does not require agreement with its outcome. My views have never been shaped by convenience, popularity or fear. They have been shaped by conscience. Tomorrow, a decision will be delivered. History will make its own judgement. Whatever the outcome, I will continue to stand by the principles I have stood by from the beginning: truth, consistency and the right to speak according to one’s conscience. Some people measure success by avoiding consequences. I measure it by whether I remained true to my convictions when consequences arrived. See you tomorrow.