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Grade 12 students often find themselves in a dilemma about their options after matric. The pressure to begin university studies and get on with life is...
Mandla Mpofu, a beloved member of the King David Linksfield campus, expressed his gratitude to the community earlier this month after graduating from college.
Harriet Gavshon, a stalwart in the film and television industry in South Africa, wanted to create a series based on a girls boarding school because she...
Cameron Blumenow is only 16 years old, but he holds the South African and African records for the fastest completion of the Rubik’s Cube, being able...
(JTA) As in all life matters, when it comes to abortion, Judaism doesn’t speak of rights, but responsibilities and obligations. Seeing things through that lens can...
Shavuot, 49 days after Passover, marks the jubilant end to the exodus. On Passover, the people of Israel left Egypt, but it is only on Shavuot...
I recall my sense of excitement the first time I was allowed to come to shul with my father on Shavuot for the all-night Torah vigil....
Shavuot celebrates zman matan torateinu – the time of the giving of the Torah. From time to time, I am asked if progressive Jews have a...
The Jewish festival of Shavuot – the Feast of Weeks – celebrates the encounter between G-d and the people of Israel at Mount Sinai. As described...
Jews love food, but not all of us love cooking. However, whether you are a budding chef or not, there is nothing better than a recipe...
(JTA) Many modern-day Jews aren’t all that familiar with Shavuot, which celebrates the day when the Israelites first received the Torah from G-d, and falls seven...
Nominations for the 2019 Absa Jewish Achiever Awards are open, and it’s time to acknowledge those among us who have achieved remarkable things.
When you ask a Jewish six-year old what their favourite festival is, you will probably get the answer that it’s Purim. It’s definitely the most fun...
When Jews think of Shavuot, cheesecake is almost as obvious an association as learning through the night. Shavuot is simply not the same without cheesecake. But...
Once a year, parents of young scholars make a real effort to spend one hour at their mostly-Jewish school to study Torah values with their children....
Zach Fouche finds inspiration in the ordinary, making waves by penning verses based on human experience.
Two South Africans are being celebrated as part of the innovative and contemporary Israel Festival this year. Choreographer Robyn Orlin and performance artist Steven Cohen held...
King David Victory Park High School Grade 11 pupil, Tzipora Krawitz, competed in the prestigious International Bible Quiz in Jerusalem on Yom Ha’atzmaut in May, placing...
A vital part of the mandate of the South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) is to ensure that members of our community can practice their...
By Sunday night, I had the answer to the question: “Would you consider adopting Abby?” I had messaged two friends. “We will continue to pay the...
Some people find it difficult to agree with United States President Donald Trump on almost anything. However, he was right when he said, with characteristic arrogance,...
(JTA) Volkswagen combats anti-Semitism Volkswagen, the car manufacturing giant, is joining with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) to fund a Berlin-based office that will research and combat...
And, Charlton Heston came down from Mount Sinai and gave us the Torah. Oops! Sorry, make that Moses. And, he was carrying the tablets with the...
My family recently lost our mom, Vanessa Glass, a great matriarch who, for many years, quietly contributed to her community without judgement or the need for...
I disagree with Luke Alfred in his article, “What are Israel’s chances in European soccer?”, SA Jewish Report, 31 May.
Heather Morris, the author of the bestseller, The Tattooist of Auschwitz, was hosted by the Women’s International Zionist Organisation (WIZO) Johannesburg on 23 May at the...
King David Victory Park High School celebrated Yom Yerushalayim on 28 Iyar – the day of the reunification of the old and new city of Jerusalem.
Sandton Sinai pupil Jude Helper got off to a flying start in the Melrose Arch ToyZone Kiddies Cycle Challenge held at the Piazza on 26 May.
Torah Academy Primary’s annual sports day took on a different format this year. Instead of the usual two teams, Torah and Mitzvah, there were six teams...
With the Cricket World Cup testing South African fans’ patience and loyalty to the full, the question arises about Jewish cricketers in the tournament.
