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More than ever, in almost 80 years, our past will define our perspectives on the future as we go into Rosh Hashanah of 2024 (Year 5785):...
This year, arguably more than any other after 1994, our country has chosen to honour the legacy, lessons, and vision of Nelson Mandela. Let’s reflect on...
“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...
I woke up this morning, with friends of mine sending photos they had taken of posters on the Sea Point promenade showing the faces of the...
There’s a story I heard as a child from Bishop Cowdry, my best friend, John’s, dad. My mom, Hermione, met John’s mother, Bettie, at the nursing...
There has been much gnashing of teeth, disappointment, and possibly equal amounts of joy in South Africa over onse (our) Charlize saying that her home language,...
We’re used to the famous saying about lemons and making lemonade. But what do we do when we are handed something sweeter and rounder? Something that...
How would Madiba feel, this Mandela Day? And more importantly, what would he suggest we do? I wanted to write something joyous and optimistic this year, celebrating...
There’s always an element of hope that comes with new beginnings, and I’m additionally hopeful that this Rosh Hashanah won’t just herald incremental change for South...
South Africa has been in the grips of a well-publicised growing crisis ever since Jacob Zuma, Julius Malema, and their co-conspirators unseated President Thabo Mbeki. Under...