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The elections are over. And now? Is there new hope, or will it be more of the same? Though there may not be an overnight transformation,...
It was the sixth of Sivan in the year 2448. Seven weeks earlier, a nation of survivors walked out of the clutches of their oppressors. After...
Sephardi Shavuot here we come! Rifca Sommer is a caterer and cooking teacher who runs Rifca’s Kitchen in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. She’s a proud Sephardic Jew, with...
In our community, we love going on trips. They bring excitement, they give something to look forward to, but most importantly, they boost comradeship. However, the...
This was a wedding which would go down in history. The décor was divine. The lighting and sound was simply out of this world, with special...
I recently received the following message: “Dear Rabbi Fox, I perform free community concerts for the elderly. I do this to bring hope and joy to...
You know the drill: you bump into your friend at the mall, “How’s your day going?” “Eh, not so good. Could be better.” (Tilt your head,...
Shavuot, the day we were given the gift of the Torah, the day we Jews learnt how powerful giving really was, became personal on 12 November...
If you could go back in time to anywhere in history and just observe, where would you go? I’ve thought unusually long and hard about this...
Greek tzatziki salad This salad is a great accompaniment to any milk meal. It goes wonderfully with fish, but is filling enough to be a meal...
Banoffee pudding Shavuot is the perfect time to make this pudding as you can be assured that your guests will gobble every last crumb. Leftovers are...
If you think about it for a second, why was the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai so momentous? It wasn’t as if no-one had...
As the weather cools in the south and Shavuot sits on the horizon, we invite you to indulge in delectable treats from across the globe. Join...
“Everything in life is luck,” Donald Trump is reputed to have once said with uncharacteristic humility. And for a change, the great rabbis of Talmudic times...
“I wish you a long life!” What a heart-warming wish. It’s one of the beautiful customs of our community, albeit one that’s expressed in times of...
To get to the top of Mount Sinai entails an arduous jeep ride to the foot of the mountain. This is then followed by a two-hour...
Megillat Ruth is only four chapters long, but we read it every year on Shavuot, the festival celebrating the giving and receiving of the Torah. The...
“You would get this on an aeroplane.” “This must be served at Diepsloot prison.” “It tastes like Swiss roll.” “This is a mushy pudding.” “It tastes...
For as long as I can remember, I have been one of the many cheesecake fans. I have been collecting recipes for many years and bought...
When Shavuot comes around, we’re always looking for the tastiest milchik recipes to spoil our families. Lauren Boolkin provides two delicious recipes for this occasion. Tiramisu...
“And they came to the Sinai Desert, and they encamped in the wilderness, and there Israel camped before the mountain.” The festival of Shavuot celebrates receiving...
Shavuot presents the perfect opportunity to indulge! We have therefore gathered various culinary wizards to bake up a storm and show us how it’s done. Join...
As South African Jews, we appreciate what it means to be Jewish. We appreciate how Judaism enriches our homes and families, how it connects us to...
It’s no coincidence that Shavuot takes place just after we read the portion of Torah called Bamidbar (In the desert). It’s the beginning of the book...
If you tell anyone that you have heard the voice of G-d speaking to you, they might give you the name of a good therapist. But...
SNICKERS CHEESECAKE The Woolies cream cheese in the silvery box works best. It looks like Philadelphia cheese. Be careful not to buy smooth cottage cheese. Snickers...
Next week is the Jewish festival of Shavuot, Pentecost, when we read the biblical book of Ruth, whose theme is kindness. These two things coming together...
There’s a well-known adage attributed to the founder of the Chassidic movement that bears reflection. Rabbi Yisrael Baal Shem Tov was a hidden mystic who lived...
We love round numbers. The celebration of decades, half centuries, and centuries always takes on special significance. Next week, on Shavuot, we will celebrate, for the...
Shavuot presents the perfect opportunity to indulge! We have therefore gathered various culinary wizards to bake up a storm and show us how it’s done. Join...
