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There is a beautiful idea in Judaism, that G-d looked into the Torah and created the world. Although it is unlikely that G-d literally peered into...
Think of a Prohibition era bootlegger and you probably imagine an Italian accent, bespoke suit and Tommy gun. But you would be just as correct to...
South Africans enjoy yeast dough Hamantaschen. Well, I definitely prefer them to the biscuit version. Their soft, delicious, bread-like texture makes them mouth-wateringly tempting. With all...
“My father may live in Jerusalem, but his heart and mind are still in Ethiopia,” says Danny Adeno Abebe, who was a child when he and...
“There is no better way to combat Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) than by engaging with and investing in Israel’s economy – not on ideological or...
You tear through the psychedelic packaging and, in a state of reverence, take it gently by the rubber grip, feeling the control. You marvel at the...
WhatsApp group chats, frequent breakfasts, the odd braai, an occasional wedding invitation, the continual search for the perfect coffee shop, and joint holiday plans. You’d be...
The riders in Team Hatzolah sweated out all the excitement they had built up prior to the 5th Cape Invasion Cycle Tour, which took place from...
When thousands of ultra-Orthodox women swarmed to the Western Wall (Kotel) in Jerusalem last Friday to harass women belonging to the feminist Women of the Wall...
This week, the South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) was working with the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to resolve a problem that has arisen regarding...
It’s a strange thing. The news that South Africa will be downgrading its embassy in Israel upset me for reasons I hardly expected. As a vocal...
Did you know that the Megillah, which is read every year on the holiday of Purim, is the only book in the entire Tanach – the...
Morris Isaacson High School in Soweto has a long-standing connection to the Jewish community in Johannesburg, having originally been built by the Lithuanian Jewish immigrant after...
The Jewish Inspiration (JI) Congregation, a new shul in Glenhazel led by Rav Ilan Herrmann, recently hosted former Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter Danella Eliasov at...
“You can find magic wherever you look. Sit back and relax. All you need is a book.” – Dr Seuss
Young teenagers from vastly different backgrounds came together in Johannesburg last weekend for a charity soccer event aimed at uniting children from different communities.
A typical morning at King David Victory Park (KDVP) Pre-Primary School involves yoga stretches for Grade R students. Teacher Jodi leads the children through a series...
Sandton Sinai Nursery School children gave special power to the DL Link Jerusalem Marathon runners in their support of those people in the community with cancer.
Temima Tobias, Chai Hadar and Tzivia Pink enter into the spirit of Rosh Chodesh Adar 2 at Torah Academy Primary School.
What an amazing “pyjamas, pages and pizza” evening we had on 6 March at Yeshiva College Pre-Primary School in Johannesburg.
If there’s a deal to be struck or an audit to be done in South African sport, you can be sure that Dave Sidenberg will be...
Tina Brenzel, director of sport at United Herzlia Schools (UHS), was the second woman to cross the finishing line in the conventional race in the Cape...
Footage recorded and reported by Israel’s Channel 13 this week shows Israel Defense Forces (IDF) officers training Tanzanian soldiers in hand-to-hand krav maga (self-defence fighting tactics),...
Coal mining is a messy business, involving a lot of dirty hands.
There’s a terrifying monster popping up in your kid’s YouTube videos, interacting with them on WhatsApp, and encouraging them to commit suicide. It’s called the Momo...
It is not often a rabbi and head of school is recognised for service excellence in a sporting arena. The Premier of Gauteng, David Makhura, last...
In Israel, the corrupt occupants of high public office have been subjected to the full brunt of a criminal justice system being applied without fear or...
It is election season in Israel and South Africa, with the Jewish state’s big day coming up on 9 April and ours one month later, on...
Did Israeli soldiers violate international law by deliberately targeting unarmed children, journalists, health workers, and people with disabilities during the past year of violence along the...
If the South African government were to downgrade its Tel Aviv embassy before the elections on 8 May – not seen as likely – could the...
There have been dramatic changes in Israeli politics as the elections draw near. On announcement of the elections last year, there didn’t seem much to write...
Amid fine dining, laughter, and foot-tapping tunes, this year’s Miracle Drive Gala Dinner upheld the true Jewish spirit of charity.
Bev Segal has liver cancer, and her right eye was removed after an ocular melanoma nine years ago. She has also suffered cancer in her bones...
“We have to get children and adults into a space where they feel safe, have a sense of belonging, know that they can engage, and that...
Tens of thousands of revellers poured into the Ultra music festival in Cape Town and Johannesburg on 1 and 2 March to writhe to the rhythmic...
Imagine biting into a burger without feeling guilty about eating meat? Meat made from vegetables that is as bloody and delicious as the real thing might...
Many of us remember a time shrouded in myth and legend; a time before the advent of the first smartphone. In those days of yore, you...
This year’s Sinai Indaba tackled some of the hot-button issues in the world today, including the rising cost of living, the social and cultural challenges presented...
The fourth industrial revolution needs an army, and South African Jewish youth have been invited by Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams to enlist.
I’ve tried to be offended the whole week, but to date, it hasn’t happened. And now I am worried. Genuinely so.
