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South African Jewry is outraged by the visit to the country of a senior Hamas delegation to participate in the Fifth Global Convention of Solidarity with...
Following weeks of vitriolic abuse, Absa Jewish Achiever Rising Star and Under-19 Proteas cricket captain, David Teeger, has been cleared of breaching provisions of the codes...
Of the 182 antisemitic incidents reported to the South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) in the first 11 months of 2023, 63% occurred after 7...
Four Jewish sixth-year University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) medical students were excluded from the formal photograph of their graduating class on Tuesday, 30 November, because of...
The great Jewish British philosopher, Isaiah Berlin, once quipped, “Antisemitism is hating Jews more than is strictly necessary.” This humorous definition was quite valid in merry...
Since the massacre in Israel on 7 October, there has been a surge in antisemitic incidents without precedence for decades. The numbers are astonishing. In the...
When South African-based Naomi Hadar, the executive director of African Friends of Sheba Medical Center, visited victims of the 7 October massacre at Sheba’s Israeli headquarters,...
The hospital where South African olah Dr Gila Nussbaum works in Israel was the first place emergency services brought the injured from the Supernova Music Festival...
With more flip-flops than a Havaianas store, the South African government isn’t severing diplomatic relations with Israel after all – for now at least. This is...
“Every country in the world faced with a situation [like the 7 October attacks] would have done exactly what the Israelis did, except maybe not as...
World famous philosopher Dolly Parton got it right when she said, “Find out who you are, and then do it on purpose.” She might well have...
Israel is heading towards day 60 of its protracted war in Gaza. Realpolitik temporarily halted the relentless ground and air campaign, which allowed for a trickle...
Many say that everything they know about business they learned from the old-school business icon Eric Ellerine. But early on Monday morning, when for so many...
As another year of loadshedding comes to an end, it seems we’re unlikely to see another Chanukah miracle anytime soon. Unlike the drop of oil that...
My uncle Harold (Professor Harry Seftel, who we in the family called Harold) was a force of nature. His genius never failed to blow us away....
An old man is walking in the dead of night, holding a lantern to help him navigate the darkness of a deserted alleyway. Observing a group...
This week, Jews around the world will gather once again to commemorate the festival of Chanukah, where we celebrate the victory of the few over many...
Why is Chanukah eight nights long? You know the answer to this one, right? The olive oil needed to light the menorah should have lasted only...
There are few societal ills as ancient and as virulent as antisemitism. It has been ever present, and it merely mutates as we traverse the passage...
For many, it’s a Chanukah family tradition to attend the menorah lighting ceremonies at Sandton City and Norwood Mall. Unfortunately, both centres have cancelled these ceremonies...
“Knishes and fishes, and traditional dishes; Dreidels and teigels and smoked salmon bagels; Piled high on plates and a family that sing; These are a few...
Ann Nurock, the winner of the Financial Mail Adfocus Lifetime Achievement Award, described it as “an affirmation of close to 40 years of work within the...
Dr Brad Segal isn’t just one of the few Jewish people ever to be awarded a prestigious Rhodes Scholarship, but he’s off to Oxford University next...
Israel Gotora doesn’t believe his meeting with Rabbi Ramon Widmonte, the dean of the Academy of Jewish Thought and Learning, in an Uber from OR Tambo...
Arthur Goldstuck, a South African author, journalist, speaker, media analyst, and information and communications technology specialist has launched his latest book called The Hitchhiker’s Guide to...
As the war in Israel persists, our hearts ache for our beloved Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers, the hostages who continue to be held in captivity,...
From ballads to biltong, olim are working to uplift soldiers fighting to protect Israel. Not only are they giving soldiers a spiritual and physical boost, they’re...
When chess twins Judah and Caleb Levitan stepped into a restaurant in Serbia last month, the 13-year-olds were startled by the smoke. “There’s no such thing...
Johannesburg civil engineer Gregg Bernstein went into the 2023 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships in India earlier this year with a lot of pressure on himself and a...
In our last edition of the year, I look back at how my predictions for 2023 panned out, and what 2024 may hold. Last year, I...
Johannesburg Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens One of the city’s hidden gems, the Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens is an ideal picnic spot and one of the best...
JTA – Henry Kissinger, the first Jewish secretary of state and the controversial mastermind of American foreign policy in the 1970s, died at his home in...
As we move into Chanukah, the festival of miracles and victory, it’s not easy to find the joy to celebrate. Generally, at this time of year,...
When Proteas cricket star Kagiso Rabada and other famous cricketers spoke out in support of Palestine, they weren’t lambasted for their political views, and there certainly...
Usually at this time of year, we’re feeling excited. As Chanukah approaches, we begin to look forward to the annual traditions. We look forward to lighting,...
Had we been living in normal times, our 2023 national biennial conference would have taken the form of a celebratory gala dinner marking the South African...
