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South African olim are devastated and exhilarated by the passing of the Reasonableness Bill this week, but all feel that much more passionate in the fight...
When Brian Ndlovu turned up for his first day of work at SWVG Attorneys on Monday, 24 July, he could have been any other graduate making...
Whether it be the collective mourning of our nation on Tisha B’Av (Thursday, 27 July) and/or the pain that many in the South African community are...
It’s not every day that an entrepreneur born and raised in South Africa meets a king and a president to launch a bold plan to combat...
“My country tis of thee. Sweet land of liberty. Of thee, I sing.” These lyrics from an American song, ironically set to the tune of G-d...
Benoni Shul, which served the once thriving local community for 90 years, officially closed its doors for the last time on Sunday, 23 July, with a...
From jumping out of a plane to scuba diving, some marriage proposals literally sweep couples off their feet. As we prepare to mark Tu B’Av (the...
I could start this piece by complaining about the lack of democracy in Hungary, and I will because it definitely affects Hungarian Jews and their daily...
The countdown has begun to closing nominations for the Absa Jewish Achiever Awards 2023. We have until 17:00 on 4 August to nominate. So, don’t miss...
As individuals, we have unique ways of dealing with trauma and mental-health challenges, a fact recognised by art, drama, music, and dance therapists, who facilitate healing...
I sometimes think we’re happy only when we have reason to be miserable. And that we get way too much pleasure from the tragedy of it...
JTA- Friday wasn’t just “Barbie” release day – moviegoers also filled theatres across the United States to see Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer biopic. Many hope it will...
Herzlia alumnus and Cape Town resident Romaney Pinnock has always been passionate about “creating spaces for girls and women in the world of football”, and now...
Stand-up comedian Nik Rabinowitz is at it again, this time with Rambunctious in Sandton, and he’s hoping ISIS won’t notice this time. The SA Jewish Report...
“It all started with a word,” Karen Lazar says of her latest book, W is for Witness. But this book is more than a game of...
Four South African King David High School Linksfield (KDHSL) matric students lived their dream as they represented Israel at the Rugby Europe Under-18 Sevens Championship in...
David Teeger had never played international cricket before embarking with the South African under-19 cricket team on their 50-over series in Bangladesh last month, but it...
Times have changed, but what about people? Has human nature evolved over the millennia, or are we basically the same as we always were? About five...
On Tuesday this week, at least four Israeli newspapers were distributed with jet-black front pages under their banner heads. The only words on the page were,...
The purpose of the South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) is to act as “the representative voice of the South Africa Jewish community” but what...
For a student who experiences vision loss or any other reading impairment, having access to a device that makes reading easier is a massive gift. So,...
Amid a countrywide Day of Resistance on the streets of Israel on 18 July, protest organiser and leader Roee Neuman (39) told the SA Jewish Report...
When 13-year-old Joshua Le Roux sang, danced, and shone on stage as one of the brothers in King David Victory Park’s (KDVP’s) stage production of Joseph...
The story of the Zimbabwean Jewish community in recent decades has largely been one of exodus. However, 35-year-old entrepreneur Yaron Wiesenbacher is reversing that narrative. Last...
JTA – Israeli parties seeking a compromise should take United States (US) President Joe Biden’s concerns about the planned overhaul of Israel’s courts system into account,...
The controversial head honchos of the Patriotic Alliance (PA), Gayton McKenzie and Kenny Kunene, are heading to the Holy Land next week. Political pundits have predicted...
What if you or one of your children was a victim of sexual abuse? What if you have spent many, many months living with shame, fear,...
Sarit Yishai-Levi is giving fresh insight into the fascinating history of Sephardi Jews in Jerusalem during Ottoman and British rule. Yishai-Levi is the author of the...
Instead of thinking about doing something [on Mandela Day], do something. Nelson Mandela was, to many, the “man” we wanted to be, and still want to...
When designer Desré Buirski heard that Nelson Mandela would be speaking at the Marais Road Shul, just days before his 1994 inauguration, she knew she had...
From building homes to packing food hampers, donating clothes, and teaching children the value of giving, community members and organisations spent 67 minutes or longer helping...
You know what was great? That for one week no-one was confused about their identity. We were not asked to respect an impala who had always...
When Israeli musician Omer Goshen met Capetonian videographer Bella Russell while travelling in South Africa, the two women instantly formed a connection. Now, they have collaborated...
The Jewish people are endlessly diverse, having spread around the globe over thousands of years. Our food is equally varied. Yet surprisingly, many Jews categorise the...
JTA – Helen Mirren will soon become linked with Golda Meir in the minds of many when she plays the late Israeli prime minister in a...
As many as 22% of all Nobel prizes have been awarded to Jews. These include prizes for peace, literature, chemistry, medicine, physics, and economics. Of all...
For the first time, South Africa is sending a dance team to the JCC (Jewish Community Center) Maccabi Games in Fort Lauderdale, United States, in August....
South African golfer Judd Sundelson is continuing his family’s rich golfing history. He’s the third-best university golfer in the United Kingdom this year, and placed seventh...
What’s the best way to influence people to modify their behaviour? The Book of Deuteronomy begins with Moses castigating his people about their past misbehaviour. He...
“United we stand, divided we fall” is a commonly used phrase that goes to the very core of who we are as a Jewish people. This...
