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JTA – If you believe the polls, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s dominant political player and media maestro for the past decade and a half, is poised to...
JTA – The United Kingdom (UK), France, and Canada will ban goods produced in the West Bank settlements and Jewish neighbourhoods of East Jerusalem, British Foreign Secretary Ed...
When community and business leader Philip Krawitz received a victorious judgment from the Western Cape High Court last week, a moment from 32 years ago came to his mind. “I clearly recall newly elected President...
Nearly 60 years after her father boarded a South African Airways (SAA) plane from Port Elizabeth that crashed into the sea, Robyn Lichter still cannot say how he died or where his remains lie....
The South African Jewish community is celebrating the Western Cape High Court judgment in favour of Cape Union Mart. They see it as a victory against a...
A finding of unprofessional conduct against controversial doctor and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Johannesburg mayoral candidate Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng has been set aside by the High Court in Pretoria after...
I once spent an evening with Thomas Friedman, the famous political commentator, The New York Times Middle East correspondent, three-time Pulitzer Prize winner, and author of the bestselling book From Beirut to Jerusalem. Friedman described...
Ask someone who was in New York on 11 September 2001 where they were when the first plane struck the World Trade Center and chances are they won’t have to...
At a time when relations between the South African and Israeli governments remain deeply strained, a group of royals has returned from Israel calling for greater cooperation between the countries. The 12-member delegation...
I’ve been in Israel making good use of public transport. Whether it’s a taxi or bus, more often than not, the radio is on and after a while, you start recognising the songs. So what...
In the months after 7 October a joke circulated in Israeli tech circles that the country had produced more wartime demo videos than product launches. It was funny in the...
For decades after the Holocaust, many survivors rebuilt their lives without being heard. Their transformation into respected witnesses and symbols of resilience took generations. That change was the focus...
Almost six in 10 South African online shoppers now buy on a smartphone. The phone has become our main shopping device, cramming small shops and vast online marketplaces into the...
The 2025 World Happiness Report found that almost one in five young adults around the world had no one they could count on for support. A...
It’s fascinating how much we know about everybody else’s life. We know which minister is in trouble, which footballer moved where, which celebrity marriage is falling apart,...
There is a well-known Chassidic parable about a rabbinic master who said that he’d learnt three lessons from an infant and seven lessons from a thief. From the baby he learnt to...
We find ourselves in the midst of an extraordinary election season. The result of this election will determine our fates for the months and years ahead. Understandably, much thought and energy are...
Rosh Hashanah is a time of reflection, prayer, and hope for the year ahead. As we stand before Hashem and ask to be blessed with health, security, and...
I was born and raised in a small town in South Africa named Benoni. At its height, Benoni was home to more than 600 Jewish families....
The past year has been one of the most significant periods of change in King David Schools’ history. The closure of King David Victory Park could easily have...
I remember it as though it were yesterday. It was Monday 10 September 2001. My cousin, visiting from Israel, and I had spent the day doing...
The Mishna teaches that “If I am not for myself then who is?” and “If I am for myself then what am I?” Is that not a contradiction? Each of us is an individual...
Having just moved to Johannesburg, I have found here many of the aspects that made me deeply love Brazil, my home country, and its people: the...
As we approach Rosh Hashanah, there’s the impetus to do our personal cheshbon nefesh, an audit of our shortcomings, achievements, and areas we want to improve going into a new year. The timing couldn’t be more apt for...
Every Rosh Hashanah, we wish one another Shana tova. A good year. It is such a simple wish. Two words we have said to one another for generations, often...
A friend once told me a story about his father. My friend is observant; his father is a committed, self-proclaimed atheist. One day, after he’d proudly announced his non-belief to a...
From the apples, honey, and herring to the vibrant tables and the people in the seats around them, there’s something special about continuing family traditions when hosting yomtov meals. Three women discuss how they’re bringing their Rosh Hashanah memories into the hearts of a new generation. Romy Waters has been hosting Rosh Hashanah dinners ever since she got married 13...
Rosh Hashanah 2026 means different things to people in our community. At the SA Jewish Report, we try to show what this means. So, we asked King David High...
The sweet aroma of challah, round and full. The sticky honey dripping off the apple. The carrots. Black-eyed peas. Leek patties. Tzimmes. The red juice of...
Apples and honey may symbolise a sweet new year, but there’s nothing particularly sweet about the bill at the supermarket checkout. With Rosh Hashanah bringing family,...
Looking for something to serve vegetarian guests, or as a light lunch over the chaggim? Here’s an idea from Cape Town food supplier The Sephardi Chef. Spinach quajado The spinach quajado is great for either...
Keeping meals healthy around Rosh Hashanah is not that simple. Lauren Boolkin gives us her delectable offerings. Tabbouleh alla Simanim My quest for a different salad led me back to...
For many married couples, planning Rosh Hashanah comes with a question trickier than deciding who’s hosting or what to serve: whose family gets us for yomtov? Two nights may sound like plenty of...
For some Jews, the sound of the shofar at Rosh Hashanah is woven into childhood memories. For others, this year will be the first time they...
Rosh Hashanah signals the beginning of a new year. For those who’ve recently made aliya, it marks their first Jewish New Year in a new country, a new home, and...
Every Friday, they arrive. A colourful bouquet. A sunset over Jerusalem. A Shabbat table glowing with candles. During Elul, the Hebrew month preceding Rosh Hashanah and Yom...
For many Jewish families, the high holy days mean crowded dining tables, packed synagogue services, familiar rituals, and generations coming together. But for others, those traditions can make the yomtavim difficult. Some find large gatherings overwhelming....
When my recruitment business failed after three years, I returned to the corporate world carrying more than disappointment. I felt ashamed. I had invested my hopes and...
For the judges of the 2026 Investec Jewish Achiever Awards, judging day was about far more than names, CVs, and lists of accomplishments. It was an opportunity to meet...
The image of Rosh Hashanah is often of a packed table, with family squeezed together, familiar foods being passed around, and the noise that comes with...
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