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South Africa’s Constitutional Court refused leave to appeal against the judgment that allowed the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) to sing “Kill the Boer”, ruling that it...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has an uncanny ability to cling to power. From corruption trials to public protests, the man often dubbed “King Bibi” seems...
Gerald Leisner was one of the great towering figures of South African Jewry. He raised money to build almost every major Jewish institution in the country,...
South Africa could have avoided having its ambassador disgraced and thrown out of the United States (US) said Sara Gon, the director of the Free Speech...
When Agam Berger finally boarded an Israel Defense Forces helicopter to her freedom after 482 days of Hamas hell, the first words she wrote on the...
As we gather with our families around the seder table this year, we might reflect on a few questions that extend beyond those traditionally found in...
There are so many circles, some so large that they take decades to close. In 2005, the colour orange emerged as a potent emblem of resistance...
King Louis XIV of France asked Blaise Pascal, the great French philosopher, to give him proof of the supernatural. Pascal answered, “Why, the Jews, your majesty,...
The year is 70 CE, the Temple in Jerusalem has been destroyed, and Pesach can no longer be celebrated with a sacrificial lamb as the Torah...
One of the most striking features of Exodus is the presence of so many heroic women. This emerges clearly from a simple reading of the text...
Bini Seeff, Grade 11, Yeshiva College The Jewish spirit: from Egypt to today If the past few years have shown me anything, it’s that the Jewish...
Elisheva B. Cannon, Grade 8, Cape Town Torah High The power of prayer The biggest threat Am Yisroel faced in my lifetime was on 7 October...
Rachel Ginsberg, Grade 10, Cape Town Torah High Now we are free Our actions dictate reality From the house of slaves we did leave Once we...
Zack Daniel, Grade 11, Herzlia High School An act of defiance Pesach has always been about freedom, the story of a nation breaking the chains of...
Joshua Woolf, Grade 11, King David Victory Park Storytelling: Judaism’s greatest gift “Remember those days of old; reflect upon the years of other generations. Ask your...
Elih Joffe, Grade 11, King David Linksfield Persecution past and present Pesach has always been about remembering – remembering slavery, remembering freedom, remembering our responsibility to...
Shoshi Krasner, Grade 10, King David Linksfield A holiday of contradictions For thousands of years, Jews around the world have gathered around a seder table to...
Addy Joffe, BBYO mazkirah, Grade 11, King David Linksfield Emerging victorious through suffering As we gather with our families around the Pesach seder table this year,...
Saul Ephron, Grade 11, King David Victory Park Freedom to be with family After spending the past year merely being associated with family, Pesach offers me...
Passover has always been a story of defiance and deliverance. A saga of struggle, confrontation, bravery, identity, and ultimately freedom. It’s a story of a people...
Dara Horn’s new graphic novel imagines the seder as a Harry Potter style portal which opens up centuries of Jewish history for us. It imagines seders...
A fellow who had done well in business and was feeling quite proud of himself once stopped by for a visit to his rabbi who had...
A few months ago, I boarded an Air Ethiopia flight. At first glance, this may seem like just another trip, but in reality, the destination was...
The seder isn’t merely a retelling of history, but a re-experiencing of yetziat Mitzrayim, a journey best undertaken through active dialogue. This question-and-answer format, generally characteristic...
So many regret never having documented their parents’ or grandparents’ life stories so that they have a record of their family history. As we sit down...
We emerged just a few weeks ago from the chaos of Purim. Purim is the quintessential holiday of chaos. As Rabbi Tzadok Hakohen of Lublin explains,...
When Israelis come to South Africa for Pesach, they often don’t celebrate two nights of seders, but some seem to do so. As Pesach is the...
The story of Pesach has been the inspiration for freedom movements around the world, from nuns in El Salvador and Nelson Mandela to the American civil...
Need some chol hamoed cooking inspiration? Look no further, we have you covered with two delicious mid-week Pesach recipes. Lauren Boolkin Pesach burgers These are my...
If the last bargaining tool you have left with your children is how much screen time they get, you’re not alone. With no blueprint for the...
There are few shuls in the world whose histories include housing national leaders. The Pine Street Shul, once the home of Mahatma Gandhi who became the...
Filmmaker Wayne Kopping created the documentary Tragic Awakening – A New Look at the Oldest Hatred which tackles antisemitism since 7 October. The SA Jewish Report...
Many see Ozempic, a medication specifically for Type 2 diabetes, as the new magic weight-loss drug, but experts warn it could be dangerous. “The drug is...
The young talent starring in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical at Theatre on the Square in Sandton makes it clear that they are anything...
JTA – Revolutionaries throughout the ages have drawn strength from the story of Passover. As Michael Walzer brilliantly documents in his book, Exodus and Revolution, the...
It will be a dream come true for Yuval Levi, 20, when he takes to the ice as part of the South African senior men’s team...
South African-born television presenter and author, Nadia Bilchik, is heading to Cape Town for the Jewish Literary Festival on 28 April. The SA Jewish Report speaks...
Bestselling international novelist Richard Zimler, whose most popular work is a series of novels about a Portuguese-Jewish family, will be attending the Jewish Literary Festival on...
Never mind the four sons, let’s discuss the four moms at the school Pesach seder. The over eager, I’ve got it all together mom She diarised...
Plastic surgeon, philanthropist, and environmentalist Professor Laurence Chait has had a parallel career as a sculptor for 45 years, with no less than 10 solo exhibitions...
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