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South Africa urgently needs to re-examine its response to the Hamas atrocities against Israelis, said panellists in the SA Jewish Report webinar, “Slaughter of the Innocents:...
South African olim and their families are taking refuge in South Africa amid the turmoil of war. It’s a difficult choice as they’re grateful to have...
From horrifying newscasts to disturbing videos and images online, the stories out of Israel over the past few days have been nothing short of devastating. Whether...
From disbelief to shock to panic, the parents of South African kids on Masa Israel Journey Programmes have been through a gamut of emotions since the...
Trauma isn’t a disease but an adaptive response that occurs when your body works to survive and normalise something that shouldn’t be happening, said social worker...
Jewish values and Zionism have been the core ethos of King David Schools over 75 years of existence, but for about 40 alumni, a King David...
When Shaun Karps (or Karpelowsky), who was deeply allergic to bees, was stung three times in July 2019, he fell into a state of unresponsive consciousness...
Nikki Munitz has always known that her sometimes-harrowing story is one worth telling. Yet, with the recent release of her memoir, Fraud: How Prison Set Me...
From WhatsApp groups to social media platforms, there is no respite from bullying in our increasingly interconnected world. Yet what’s bullying doing to our children, and...
Not only is Rosh Hashanah a special time spent with family and loved ones, it’s also an opportune moment to show kindness to those without a...
For some who have lost loved ones, live far from home, or are battling loneliness, yomtov can be a triggering time, evoking feelings of loss, emptiness,...
“It’s up to you.” These words of the Rebbe were the overriding message of this year’s rebranded Chabad Miracle Drive dinner, billed Miracledrivers ’23. The event...
“A Batmitzvah movie? Finally!” Those were the words of Sammi Cohen, the director of Netflix’s You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah, upon hearing...
From spices to sugar to pickles, Jews are “the original culinary movers and shakers”, said Jewish food researcher, writer, and lecturer Joel Haber at Limmud Johannesburg...
When does life actually start according to Jewish law? Rabbanit Dr Judith Fogel examined the halachic debates surrounding abortion at each stage of pregnancy, infusing rabbinic...
Reflecting how words are either muted, used to empower, or destroy, a panel of women from diverse backgrounds participated in a women’s dialogue hosted at the...
Confronting disease, loss, and addiction, five women shared their inspiring stories of courage and determination at a Union of Jewish Women Women’s Day breakfast last week....
Oozing effortless rock-star charm, world-renowned blues rock guitarist and singer-songwriter Dan Patlansky says that for him, music is a calling. Named the fourth best guitarist in...
It seems particularly fitting that Greta Gerwig’s Barbie, a film that tackles feminism in often surprising ways, has this week reached the $1 billion (R18.6 billion)...
Whether they live in places with minimal access to Jewish life or have a connection to a specific shul or teacher far away, some boys literally...
Corruption, crime, maladministration, economic woes, Eskom – there’s no escaping the negativity that pervades South Africa’s news headlines. Yet, there’s another South African story, one of...
“The solution exists, it’s time to act,” says Israeli-born social entrepreneur Sivan Yaari, the chief executive and founder of Innovation: Africa, an organisation addressing Africa’s crippling...
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...
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...
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...
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...
When their friends have the latest PlayStation Console, sports car, or designer jeans, it can be difficult for kids from families with fewer resources to accept...
In a world in which we face more problems than solutions, the rush of decoding cryptic crosswords is that much more satisfying. Now, through Cluedle, a...
Exuding glamour and positivity in spite of the multiple challenges she’s faced, award-winning Pam Golding real estate agent Lara Nathan stars in BBC Lifestyle’s Listing Jozi,...
From toddlers crying for more Cocomelon videos, to tweens losing it when you force them off their games, to teens whose lives are dominated by what...
You’d be forgiven for feeling a certain degree of scepticism when it comes to the reduced loadshedding we’ve been enjoying of late. Experts weighed in on...
The National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill passed by the National Assembly last week has caused alarm among healthcare providers, medical aids, and political analysts, who say...
Gone are the days where the man is the sole breadwinner and disciplinarian and the children are entirely the women’s domain. In a society largely characterised...
For victims of abuse, the resulting trauma can have long-lasting repercussions. We may seek to understand and rehabilitate perpetrators, but our primary responsibility is to help...
Whether it be to break records, honour lost loved ones, raise money for charity, or simply for the love of the race, this year’s Comrades Marathon...
As we gear up for a cold, dark winter under the looming threat of stage 8 loadshedding, many of our thoughts turn to solar. Yet before...
Whether they have 1 000 or a million followers, influencers have become the cornerstone of global marketing strategies with the global influencer marketing market valued at...
“An eating disorder is a scary diagnosis and problem to deal with,” says social worker Elrika Hugo who works with mental health and eating disorders. “It’s...
In a world dominated by digital media and instant gratification, cultivating a love of reading within your children is more challenging than ever. That’s why parents...
With the myriad of practicalities that need to be addressed in the process of making aliya, many often neglect the psychological impact of such a life-changing...
