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When armed intruders entered his home on 28 January 2013, father, husband, businessman, and Community Security Organisation (CSO) stalwart Shaun Lipshitz did what he did best...
From WhatsApp and FaceTime to Zoom, Teams, and Slack, digital communication has, in some cases, become our main form of interaction – a process accelerated by...
Hatzolah has confirmed a measles outbreak in a school “in the area” amidst a nationwide outbreak. To date, 441 laboratory-confirmed measles cases have been reported across...
They grab the same tomato at the supermarket, she crashes into him, he goes to the wrong table on a blind date. Typically occurring in movies,...
Everyone is talking about it, using it, feeling excited about its potential, or worrying about the impact that ChatGPT is going to have on our world....
Online educational platforms and resources have made teaching and learning no longer purely classroom based. But just how are students and schools navigating the opportunities this...
Now what? It’s a question many parent asks when their children fly the nest. Empty nesters often have to navigate loss, loneliness, and relationship transitions before...
Armed with the belief that keeping kosher need not limit one’s travels, a small but flourishing safari industry is dedicated to offering kosher dining to tourists...
When we post back-to-school photos of our kids in their uniforms or tag them at particular locations, we may unknowingly compromise their safety. But though there’s...
There’s nothing like the dose of excitement that children add to Jewish holidays. This is particularly true of Chanukah, where children often ignite – or reignite...
When Melissa Ackerman merged her passions for painting and sport, she never dreamed that the famous subjects of her portraits – Springbok Captain Siya Kolisi and...
From being identified as a super-spreader event in 2020 to being cancelled at the 11th hour in 2021, Rage has faced unprecedented challenges since the dawn...
They want you to love them as much as they love themselves, so they build you up before they tear you down. Narcissists are hard to...
Known as “the saint of the townships”, Helen Lieberman, the founder of Ikamva Labantu, delivers social support services to township communities. Meaning “future of the people”,...
Advocate Carol Steinberg reflected on the importance of speaking out against injustice when she accepted the Europcar Women in Leadership Award at the Absa Jewish Achievers...
The man behind some of the most recognisable buildings along the Sandton skyline, architect Anthony Orelowitz, has always had vision. In accepting the Art, Sport, Science,...
“We ultimately have choices. We can allow ourselves to become immobilised by a sense of hopelessness, or somehow draw on our inner strength and provide support...
A celebration with a difference, this year’s Absa Jewish Achiever Awards moved from traditional formality to a vibrant party atmosphere. Honouring hundreds of nominees and 10...
There’s a global shortage of injectable Schedule 4 diabetes medication because people without a serious weight problem are using it to drop those pesky kilos, leaving...
With one in four matric students at high-income schools vaping, medical specialists are calling for the use of e-cigarettes to be banned, especially among teenagers, due...
Bringing a wave of old-school glamour to Hyde Park Corner’s NuMetro Cinema complex, the Miracle Drive Dinner with a Difference paid tribute to sponsors who allow...
From sharks in Plettenberg Bay to high E. coli levels in Umhlanga, popular seaside destinations are working around the clock to ensure that their beaches are...
For Gauteng residents considering emigration, “semigration” to Cape Town can offer new hope within South Africa’s borders. So said Cape Town Executive Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis and...
Ever been confronted by antisemitism, and instead of arguing logically, simply kept quiet out of shock or for fear of responding inadequately? As the piercing sounds...
Your precious children may be the apple of your eye, but by doing everything for them, you’re effectively disempowering them. This so-called “helicopter parenting” is the...
Few people, especially the “fashionistas” amongst us, need an excuse to go shopping. Yet, on Rosh Hashanah, the tradition of dressing up in new clothes moves...
A woman who has battled mental-health issues and suicide attempts since her teen years; a mother grieving the loss of her son to suicide; and a...
A soldier breaks down as he speaks of losing multiple friends in Gaza during Operation Protective Edge. A survivor recalls the last time she saw her...
“Boys don’t cry”; “man up”; “be strong”. With one of the highest rates of rape and femicide in the world, South Africa has long faced a...
“Raise your voice, even if it cracks.” Building on a tagline that’s imminently relatable for anyone who has ever had – or attended – a Barmitzvah,...
She looks after your children, cleans your house, cooks your food, co-ordinates your household, and sometimes lives on your property. Yet, are you aware of your...
What do superhero stories and the Haggadah have in common? More than you think, said American cartoonist, veteran DC Comics editor, and producer Jordan B Gorfinkel,...
Likhlukhit was a woman so ugly, her husband divorced her, according to the Talmud. In exploring this story, Jewish educator and psychologist Adina Roth reflected on...
In spite of what Israelis may think, Israel needs the input of all Jews living in the diaspora, especially those in South Africa, says Israeli activist...
To fight antisemitism effectively, we need to understand common misconceptions about it, American journalist Yair Rosenberg said. “The problem,” said Rosenberg, “is that more people than...
Walking away is the toughest but often the most empowering thing to do for a woman living with an abusive partner – and they don’t have...
Who better to give advice on love and marriage than those who have successfully weathered storms together for more than 50 and in some cases 60...
We may mark Women’s Day this Tuesday, 9 August, but the reality is that most women still have to fight that much harder to attain success,...
With rising inflation causing the steepest repo rate hike in almost 20 years, those who depend on welfare to make ends meet are hardest hit, and...
COVID-19 uncertainty and resultant financial concerns are just two of the reasons for a slight decline in pregnancies over the past two years. Yet, as our...
