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With films like Nuremberg explicitly tackling the Holocaust and the trial that followed, and Oscar contender Marty Supreme reflecting on post-Holocaust Jewish pride, it’s clear that it remains a compelling topic for filmmakers. But in a post-7 October 2023 world characterised by a...
“At the funeral, I promised that I would do everything so that the memory of Shiri, Ariel, and Kfir wouldn’t be defined only by their tragic and painful end....
“I have been controlled by my parents for most of my life,” Brooklyn Beckham recently wrote in his now infamous Instagram post addressing his well-publicised feud with his celebrity parents....
Queen bees, exclusive cliques, comparisons, judgemental comments, and sideways glances aren’t only the domain of tweens and teens, they have an impact on mothers too. Though many moms consistently support one another, others make those who don’t fit the mould feel like they’re facing the often-tumultuous social dynamics of adolescence all...
Emigration is a constant reality in South Africa, so it’s rare to find a group of adult siblings all living in the same country. This means that one of them is often left to care for ageing...
A couple who turned their passion for the bush into a business and a home. A woman who moved across the world after a holiday romance. A couple...
As a little girl born in Offenburg Germany, Renata Haberer, who later became known as Renee Krauss of Chicago, miraculously escaped the Holocaust with her sister as...
“We’re trying to create a sense of belonging while making sure it’s in the children’s best interest,” say Jaimie Deetlefs and Ronette Von Abo, social workers in Family Protection...
It may sound like the plot of Netflix’s latest binge watch, but for Danny Edwards, finding out at the age of 48, that he had been...
Coming home to its original title sponsor, this year’s Investec Jewish Achiever Awards on 2 November celebrated the power of a community whose massive impact belies...
From working as an assistant receiving clerk in the Joshua Doore Boksburg warehouse to taking over Joshua Doore stores as part of his own retail group,...
Delivering results without sacrificing integrity, Grace Harding heads Ocean Basket with “more grit than superglue”. Harding has never been confined by the expectations of others. Her...
Sivan Yaari, the chief executive and founder of Innovation: Africa, which uses solar energy to address Africa’s water crisis, accepted her 2024 Bertie Lubner Humanitarian Award...
Khaya Lam executive Terry Markman is audibly moved when speaking of the joy that emanates from those who receive title deeds to their properties after decades...
Now serving leading brands including PepsiCo; Hollard; Naked Insurance; Decathlon; and Vodacom, Jonathan Berkowitz (32) and Elan Band (34) founded MotionAds in 2019 armed with a...
From helping to build a retail empire to championing education and women’s rights through her philanthropical initiatives, Wendy Ackerman, now 89, is proud to have been...
While most of South African Jewry are Ashkenazi and are familiar with Yiddish, there’s a smaller Sephardic community with many members who historically spoke a Judeo-Spanish...
It’s not only Rosh Hashanah that offers a chance for new beginnings, many of us reinvent ourselves at different stages of life. This is especially true...
No longer the sole domain of Orthodox Judaism, matchmaking has progressed beyond the shtetl and into the mainstream Jewish community, an evolution largely driven by the...
Though Israel and the United States dealt Iran’s nuclear programme a significant blow in June this year, there is heightened awareness of the risk its recovery...
Four informed but disparate views of those on the ground made for a heated panel discussion tackling Israel’s political minefield at Limmud Johannesburg this past weekend....
In a community where having children is largely expected, choosing not to be fruitful and multiply often comes with some level of judgement, regardless of broader...
Tal Shoham, a former Israeli hostage who is on a trip to South Africa, was devastated when he saw the Hamas propaganda video last weekend showing...
As Women’s Day approaches with a flurry of female-empowerment messaging, it’s clear that for many women, the glass ceiling is firmly intact. Yet, though challenges like...
When you’re starting life in a different country, friends with common backgrounds can help fill the void created by leaving beloved family members behind. In marking...
Heading home after a peaceful walk on the beach near his home in Herzliya Pituach on Sunday, 6 July, South African expat David*(38) heard a small...
A shul door is set alight as 20 community members sit eating Shabbat dinner inside. Just minutes later, Miznon, a partially Israeli-owned restaurant is stormed by...
From sheitels to hats to head scarves, there are endless options when it comes to hair coverings. Yet, though some observant women find that covering their...
Tarryn*, a London-based South African expat, proudly flew Nova festival and yellow ribbon hostage flags at the Glastonbury Festival this past weekend in the face of...
There are many stereotypes surrounding being an only child versus one of many, but the reality is often far more nuanced. Nonetheless, sibling dynamics or the...
When his chair is empty, it leaves an inescapable void. Though fathers today are generally far more involved in their kids’ lives than they were in...
Your 12-year-old daughter is home on a Saturday night doing perfectly well until she opens Snapchat and crumbles when she sees that all her friends are...
Bidding farewell to chametz, fasting for 12 or 24 hours, and eating up a storm when it’s all over. While, as Jews, we’re used to overhauling...
At 06:45 on 7 October, when Rami Davidian left his Moshav Patish home, about 15 minutes from the site of the now infamous Nova festival, he...
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...
Kosher wine has been subject to much criticism over the years, but with the rising number of kosher wines produced in and exported from South Africa,...
One of the most addictive substances in the world, the nicotine in cigarettes, makes quitting smoking particularly challenging, yet not impossible. However, though the gains that...
Two little redheaded brothers and their terrified mother is an image ingrained on our minds since 7 October 2023. Amid the devastating return of the bodies...
When they’re rooted in South Africa but their kids are emigrating, parents often face a dilemma. Three mothers describe the impact of their children’s decisions to...
Facials, waxes, manis, and pedis are no longer exclusively female territory. For many men, personal grooming isn’t just an increasingly mainstream pastime, it’s an integral part...
