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JTA – Shorty, the aptly named 4-foot-8-inch medical clown, stood between two young patients riding coin-operated toy cars in the lobby of Tel Aviv’s children’s hospital,...
JTA – It’s no secret that JD Vance has lost the confidence of many Jewish Republicans, who have taken issue with the US vice-president’s reprimanding of Israeli officials,...
JTA – United States Vice-President JD Vance claimed that the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein had ties to the “highest levels” of Israeli intelligence. “He clearly...
JTA – A slight majority of House Democrats voting on Wednesday backed Representative Thomas Massie’s amendment to cut military aid to Israel, with even the party’s...
JTA – Behind the imposing stone walls of Eastern State Penitentiary – the Philadelphia prison that once held Al Capone – sits a small, unlikely sanctuary, a synagogue built by inmates,...
JTA – In early 2023, I wrote a novel that was Jewish in every possible way. The lovers called each other ahuvati and neshama sheli, Hebrew for “my love” and “my soul”. There were scenes in Tel Aviv,...
Appearing alongside one of the internet’s most controversial influencers has rocked the lives of two Cape Town-born siblings. It has triggered disciplinary action by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), unleashed vicious online...
South African Friends of Israel (SAFI) is demanding that the government and the African National Congress (ANC) publicly condemn Hamas after a senior United Nations (UN) official accused its “armed personnel” of obstructing humanitarian aid in Gaza. Dr...
Capetonian tennis player Jacqui Boyd has etched her name even deeper into South African Maccabi history, winning her third consecutive Masters singles gold medal at the Maccabi...
Nearly three decades after Hella Eskenazi’s first trip from her home in Cuba to the Maccabiah Games in Israel, the journey hasn’t gotten much easier. This time, she was...
South Africa continues to pour millions into its case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and into funding the Palestinian embassy in South Africa. Yet the...
I’ve covered more Israeli elections than I can remember. I’ve stood inside party headquarters waiting for exit polls, interviewed jubilant supporters celebrating victory and politicians trying to explain defeat....
For many South African Litvaks, a Lithuanian passport represents a reconnection with a family history shattered by war and persecution. It is also a ticket to travel to many countries visa-free. ...
South Africans inadvertently did South Africa proud at the Maccabi Games, winning nine medals in pickleball. If you’re wondering why this wasn’t widely known, it’s because they are...
Local footballer Ashley Cupido, on loan from Stellenbosch FC to Israeli second division outfit Kiryat Yam, has landed up at a club being investigated for match-fixing and money-laundering. Last...
We are living through an extraordinarily complex moment in Jewish history. The past three years have brought a mixture of triumph and tragedy, miracles and heartbreak. Nine months ago we...
As the walls of the Warsaw Ghetto closed in and death became an ever-present reality, a group of Jews made an extraordinary decision. They believed preserving...
Nearly two decades after Mandela Day was introduced, many charities say the challenge is not persuading people to give 67 minutes to a good cause. It is encouraging them to...
American Orthodox Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz has built a career in challenging steadfast assumptions. While firmly rooted in the halacha, he has become one of modern Orthodoxy’s most progressive voices,...
From the 13-year-old with a cellphone business to the teen who creates websites and provides Formula 1 commentary, there are many children who excel outside the traditional schooling system. Their ability to express themselves through alternative...
Just weeks ago, Aviva Zartz considered herself healthy. Then a routine doctor’s visit led to the finding that her kidneys were functioning at just 3%. Within hours, she...
Yesterday was one of those days that reminded me that sometimes the best moments in life are the ones you didn’t plan. We’d spent the day walking around the...
The hora is one of the most memorable parts of a Jewish wedding. It’s energetic, emotional, and often chaotic in the best possible way. Circles form, music swells, and...
The Investec Jewish Achiever Awards recognise more than success alone. They celebrate individuals whose accomplishments have made a lasting impact on South Africa, the Jewish community,...
This week, alongside our incredible community volunteers, we packed and delivered hundreds of food parcels to members of the Congolese community in Johannesburg who are facing...
I’ve started to worry that living a long life is becoming a full-time job. As someone who has recently burrowed deep into the rabbit hole of longevity,...
This Shabbos we begin reading the fifth and final book of the Torah, the book of Devarim, Deuteronomy. The Haftorah is a special one that we read...
We have Mandela Day on Saturday, 18 July, and Tisha B’Av from sundown on 22 July, and I wonder why they are so close together and whether there is some universal message in...
JTA – After several months in which it seemed possible that elections would be called earlier, Israel now has a date for its voters to head...
JTA – When Israeli influencer Aaron Morali realised that the celebrity drawing a crowd at Tel Aviv’s Loullie beach club on Saturday night was Braden Peters ‒ better known as Clavicular ‒ he...
JTA – Argentinean soccer icon Lionel Messi, widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, has built one of football’s most...
JTA – Andy Burnham, who is on track to become Britain’s next prime minister following Keir Starmer’s resignation last month, apologised for his party’s handling of...
JTA – The Church of England’s legislative body voted on Monday to encourage churches across England to engage with a document produced by Palestinian Christians that accuses Israel...
JTA – Former US Vice-President Mike Pence has weighed in against antisemitism after officials in his Indiana town say a costly fire may have been caused...
JTA – California Democratic Representative Ro Khanna, who is eyeing a 2028 presidential bid, says he was detained by armed Israeli settlers in the West Bank...
JTA – Ireland’s Parliament advanced legislation banning imported goods from Israeli settlements, one of Europe’s most expansive trade measures against Israel. The bill approved on Tuesday by the Parliament’s lower...
JTA – The European Union Aviation Safety Agency lowered its risk classification for Israel and parts of the Middle East on Wednesday, replacing its high-risk conflict zone advisory...
JTA – Soccer fans around the world are familiar with the crest worn by Argentina and its star Lionel Messi, a vertical shield with laurel branches symbolising...
JAA – While Americans view Israelis far more favourably than the Israeli government, their opinion of the Jewish State’s residents has continued to decline, according to a...
JAA – Until recently, Reykjavic was one of the few places in Europe where organised Jewish life did not exist ‒ no synagogue, no ritual bath, no communal building. That...
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