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BAYING FOR BLOOD: SA Ambassador to Israel Sisa Ngombane (pictured), made a contextual - and rather innocuous - remark about three young Israeli boys killed by...
The past week’s announcement by 81 CEOs of South Africa’s largest companies, including prominent members of the Jewish community - Brian Joffe, Mark Levy, Adrian Gore,...
A new policy paper (SEE PDF) from the authoritative US-based think-tank, The Henry Jackson Society’s “Centre for the new Middle East” published this week says that...
Congratulating Antonio Guterres on his post as new UN secretary-general last week, Netanyahu said he hopes the former Portuguese prime minister will seek to balance the...
In an insightful new op-ed, Daniel Silke says the deep nexus between poor political performance and poor economic performance is now symbiotic...
A stirring consequence of Bob Dylan winning the Nobel Prize for Literature is the reminder that turbulent times may produce great poets who express rage and...
“History has no blank pages – do not try erase Jewish history from the Temple Mount”, says SAZF head Ben Swartz, who has called on SA...
BOBROFFS IN MORE BOTHER - The Law Society of the Northern Provinces has issued a notice of motion to sequestrate the estates of father and son...
Unesco’s executive board on Tuesday approved a resolution that denies the deep historic Jewish and Christian connection to holy sites in Jerusalem.
His country fired him from his post, but heard what their Jewish Unesco Ambassador Andrés Roemer said. He was released from his duties after protesting his...
“It was with a sense of déjà vu that the SAJBD witnessed SA Ambassador to Israel, Sisa Ngombane, being shouted down and abused when trying to...
Last Friday, the chairman of Unesco’s executive board tried to put a damper on a controversial Thursday vote that seemed to reject Jewish ties to Jerusalem....
At this time of year, Succot (known as Chag Ha-Asif or the Festival of Ingathering), Avichai Koch is reminded just how tied his profession is to...
Maybe the times they are a-changing’? Bob Dylan became the first person considered primarily a musician to win the Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday and...
The long-time confidant of Netanyahu stepped down Thursday as director-general of Israel’s Foreign Ministry and de facto Minister of Foreign Affairs. Netanyahu has held the ministerial...
Where were the “brave leaders” who were needed now to stand up, be counted, and make peace a reality.
Our sages have taught that mastering this parsha can cultivate blessings for longevity and financial success.
The selection of Sam Allardyce as coach of the English football team - since sacked - was controversial from the get-go.
People with dementia have the same needs as we all do - for friendship, companionship warmth and stimulation...
For people suffering unbearably, says Tutu, “immeasurable comfort” is afforded by knowing assisted death is possible.
Don’t miss this week’s SA Jewish Report newsletter – you can download the newspaper and also get the hottest links and best added value information, links,...
Read this marvelous op-ed by Jeremy Gordin on what a simple task, like trying to get a book delivered from overseas, says about the state of...
Now anti-Israeli groups petition government to replace their ambassador to Israel, Sisa Ngombane, pictured. FULL STORY TO FOLLOW - plus the full text of the Board's...
Wendy Kahn issued a strong statement: “It was with a sense of déjà vu that the SAJBD witnessed SA Ambassador to Israel, Sisa Ngombane, being shouted...
Democratic Alliance Member of Parliament Michael Bagraim described the recent Hlaudi Motsoeneng debacle in the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee hearing as "like a scene from the Mad...
On September 19, Minister for Higher Education Blade Nzimande announced an eight per cent cap on university fee increases for 2017. This sparked three weeks of...
Find links to all Peres-related content here - as well as those to come and later posts. JR Online will keep users informed of all community-related...
Enthusiastic Durban community put together a great tribute to Shimon Peres, pictured, very quickly, and it was well-attended by the City's relatively small Jewish community.
It was like chalk and cheese as the Johannesburg’s memorial service for Shimon Peres was a poorly-attended event while Cape Town Jewry came out in droves....
Thulsie twins accused of plotting terror attacks on Jewish and American interests in SA for ISIS abandoned bail applications this week but pressed for trial date...
The influential Jerusalem Post has just published its pick of the “50 Most Influential Jews” during 5776 - and South Africa’s Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein. made...
"It struck me, when I was offered this opportunity to speak about my late Aunt Inge Shulman’s involvement with the MDA, that I actually knew very...
If you love tahini, you will love this recipe. There is a sweet and savoury component: The carrots get sweet from roasting, while the tahini adds...
“Nothing could have prepared me for the tsunami,” Stacey told guests at a launch of her book, “Divorce 101: Survive and Thrive”
Updates: policeman and 60-year-old die. SEE NEW VIDEO of attack scene and statement from a proud Hamas
SEE VIDEO FOOTAGE.The driver of this car, pock-marked with bullet holes, was killed by Israeli police Sunday morning. The Arab assailant wounded “several” people according to...
It’s a fact of life: Scores of notable people pass away each year. Here are just a few of those whose passing’s left a lasting mark...
Where were the “brave leaders” who were needed now to stand up, be counted, and make peace a reality.
The Obama administration cast Israel’s plan to build 300 units deep inside the West Bank as a betrayal of U.S. friendship and of Shimon Peres’ legacy.
Until recently I always made Aunt Belle’s version. But then I discovered date honey. It changed everything.
