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Adventurous Israeli dies at Victoria Falls
Ofer Cohen, aged 34, literally had the world at his feet when he visited Victoria Falls earlier this month. But that all came to a tragic end when his body was found floating in the Zambezi River last Tuesday. It is suspected that he drowned when taking a spontaneous swim without a lifejacket.
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Whatever you’re feeling, there’s a psalm for it
In much the same way that there is an app for everything, there is a psalm for every requirement as well. So says Chabad House Director Rabbi David Masinter.
South Africa witnesses a spike in anti-Semitism
Cosatu’s Refugee Day faux pas brings Jewish history to light
‘Comprehensive’ investigation delays Stan & Pete probe
Once vibrant Rosettenville Shul breathes its last
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For them, the battle has just begun…
The SA Friends of the Beit Halochem Zahal Disabled Veterans Organisation was established in Johannesburg in 1982, its primary goal being to help and support Zahal disabled veterans by raising funds to help them return and resume their normal lives as soon as possible.
Hatzolah’s aim is that it should end well
Limmud wins a prize for uniting Jews
‘Sounds of Summer’ raises much-needed funds
Sasco Israel ‘directive’ shows closed-mindedness
Lifestyle / Community
Jill Katz, a regal presence who touched many lives
Jill Katz, a renowned, respected, and beloved matriarch and rebbetzin, passed away last week at the inspiring age of 91.
Eight-year-old soccer star shines in Brazil
Maccabi table tennis has fans on the edge of their seats
UJW brings cheer to scholars by paying for uniforms
WIZO-Magimix partnership puts food on the table
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Israelis watch the rising star of Gantz
There’s a popular weekly satirical show in Israel called Eretz Nehederet. In a recent episode, an actor playing Benny Gantz, the former Chief of Staff of the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) and newcomer to Israeli politics, is asked how he’s feeling.
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Israel has true Christian friends in Mozambique
Devotion to the cause of the State of Israel flourishes in the most unlikely places, even in societies where the Jewish presence is small to non-existent. Such is the case in Mozambique, where the work of Beth-El Associacao Crista Amigos De Israel - Mozambican Christian Friends of Israel - testifies to how much can be achieved by those inspired by their Christian faith to promote the Israeli cause, despite adverse conditions.
Israelis vow their future will be decided in and by Israel
Israel's door swings both ways for Africa
Swazi, Israeli PMs meet on expanding relations
4 young soldiers die in J’salem truck-ramming
Zionism
Touch his kippah and Blue Boy Box nods
JNF’s unique “Blue Boy Box” now lives at King David Linksfield Pre-Primary so that children of each generation learn the importance of tzedakah (charity or welfare). It is the responsibility of Jews all over the world to build Israel, develop it and nurture it as the home of the Jewish nation
Kerry and Netanyahu continue to duke it out
'Who is a Zionist?' - an ever-present question
Invigorated Fed gets noticed on world stage
Roro's anti-BDS toolkit for World Wizo
Lifestyle / Community
Being schooled in a new school system
“Knowledge is Light” was our school motto when I was a child in Durban. The importance of education was made clear to us from as far back as I can remember. It wasn’t taken for granted. A good education was a privilege.
Pretoria girl with 7 distinctions off to Israel
November tourism to Israel up almost 40%
Do something special with Rebbetzen Tap
How Israel is courting tourists from India and China
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Venezuela’s opposition to renew ties with Israel
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Ben Helfgott: From concentration camp to knighthood
Among the hundreds of British subjects on the Queens Honours List this June was Ben Helfgott, a holocaust survivor, an Olympic weightlifter, holocaust educator par excellence, and now a knight.
Chassidic lego on offer
17 Jewish centers had bomb threats yesterday
Dershowitz hopes Trump will make him proud
US Senate/Congress weigh in on embassy move
Middle East
True relevance of the anniversary of the Islamic revolution
This week, 40 years ago, Iran’s military stood down, guaranteeing the Islamic Revolution’s success.
Interesting friends of Israel and Trump
Golan Heights rises from international backburner
Netanyahu fighting to maintain coalition government
The toll of the Gaza rockets
Lifestyle / Community
Is Julian Edelman the best Jewish football player ever?
(JTA) After the New England Patriots beat the favoured Kansas City Chiefs to reach their third straight Super Bowl – their amazing ninth in less than 20 years – CBS sports analyst Boomer Esiason made an intriguing statement, namely that Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman belongs in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Israeli gymnasts competing to fly flag in Doha
Israeli gymnasts fly through world competitions
Israeli equestrian pulls out of world championships over Yom Kippur conflict
FIFA suspends and fines Palestinian soccer boss for threats against Messi
Opinion
The Jewish Report Editorial
Cutting off your nose to spite your face
Do you know the expression, “Don’t cut off your nose to spite your face?” It is a warning against pursuing revenge in a way that will damage you more than the object of your anger. Well, it seems quite clear that Boycott Divestment Sanctions South Africa (BDS-SA) is determined to do just that.
To be brave and bold and stand up for what is right
How Jewish is Jewish enough?
Fight hatred with family values and caring
Coming out of the silly season
OP-EDS
Looking back at Ethiopia as more countrymen arrive in Israel
I often ponder about my simple life in Ethiopia. Sometimes I miss the uncomplicated life that we once had. I miss the days of being a shepherd boy. I miss the daily chores of collecting water and searching for food. Each and every one of us has a strong link to our past and a longing for what was.
Looming elections: can the centre hold?
Learned helplessness
Keep anti-Semitism in perspective
Morasha goes from darkness to light with new Sefer Torah
Letters/Discussion Forums
Will foot and mouth affect kosher meat prices?
Thank you for your informative and great journalism.
Women must speak out against abuse
Van Heerden plays fast and loose with the facts
Campaign to vilify board has no basis in truth
Nothing ‘above board’ about management of country communities
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Hatzolah’s aim is that it should end well
When you think of Hatzolah, you imagine ambulances, accidents, sick people - you don’t equate it with a fun YouTube game that is going to inspire you not to text and drive at the same time.
Live blog: The #ZumaMustGo protests
Alternative education where wriggle room is the name of the game
Should the Hebron shooter be pardoned?
On this one, maybe Trump is not so far off the mark
Religion
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The connections between the British royals and the Jews
With Prince William’s historic visit to Israel this week, all eyes have been trained on the Jewish capital. It may have taken 70 years, but the first official visit by a member of the British Royal family began in Israel on Monday, when William, the Duke of Cambridge, arrived in Tel Aviv.
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R. Hazdan keynote speaker at Chabad-Lubavitch event
Some 5 600 emissaries (shluchim) from Chabad-Lubavitch from all over the world gathered at the Pier 8 warehouse in Brooklyn, New York this week for the opening of their four-day annual international conference and banquet, 75 years after the arrival of the Lubavitcher Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson, from Europe.
South Dakota to get a permanent rabbi
No trial for Berland who'll serve little time
Mexico fires envoy, but changes its vote
Religious leaders pledge support to Pravin Gordhan
Parshot/Festivals
Ain’t it a joy to complain?
Sol visits his old friend, Abe, who has recently acquired a new dog.
Make 2019 a year of reconciliation and celebration
Is religion still relevant?
Emerging from darkness – Yitro’s legacy
Sticking to tradition
UOS/Congregations
SA in ‘titanic fight between good and evil’
“The greatness of our nation is that our people are great. We are a nation of heroes, of people with good and decent moral fibre who will not tolerate our country being plundered!” So said Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein in Pretoria this morning.“This is a struggle for accountability and justice,” Goldstein told the crowd (which included prominent Jewish CEOs like Adrian Gore, Stephen Koseff and Michael Katz). “This struggle is about sovereignty. The power of the people always triumphs in the end.”
Chief’s varsity fee input sits well with Blade
Gardens Shul - glorious past, bright future
Cemetery in sad state & no funds for repair
SA rabbis on a solidarity mission to Israel
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Cosas clowns are chasing their own tails
Oct 31, 2014
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On one hand Cosas says they are not clowns. But while they suspend a member who placed the original pig's head, they announce they’ll be placing “several pigs' heads (in WW) stores this week.” Yesterday their Western Cape leadership said: “Cosas is not a clown organisation, we are a very serious powerful group of young people.” Yet according to SABC News this morning, Cosas has announced that the person responsible for last week’s incident has been suspended. Go figure…
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Did BDS & MRN try to outfox DA?
Oct 29, 2014
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Article by MRN's Jassat Monday would appear to be part of a much larger strategy aimed at pushing the ANC government to follow the ANC party line on the Middle East. While the headquarters of the party at Luthuli House would like to be calling the shots, the more pragmatic Cabinet recognises the importance to the SA economy of having closer ties with Israel. They may have caught the DA asleep, but Jassat has awoken a sleeping giant in JZ. "The findings will propel the Zuma administration to review its foreign policy," wrote Jassat pre-emtively.
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Board condemns pigs in kosher counter
Oct 24, 2014
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Cosas members put pigs heads in Woolies kosher and halaal sections today. The action was quickly and roundly condemned by the Board. BDS disclaims it (although they will be taking action at 40 Woolworths stores tomorrow) but the ANC tweets out pictures of the atrocity. Read what everyone has to say about this flagrant act of violation of the rights of fellow South Africans by the wayward students - and see the picture the ANC proudly tweeted out!
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Support, survive, secure
Oct 22, 2014
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The event of the great deluge that convulsed the world in the story of Noah is replete with powerful messages that are core to life. It is a story of one man’s defiance against a corrupt world; a longsuffering G-d who patiently awaits a reversal of man’s conduct. Noah is ascribed the title of righteousness and is rewarded with a salvation for his devotion.
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Rabbi Moshe Sher passes on
Oct 22, 2014
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Rabbi Moshe Sher zt”l passed away three days prior to Rosh Hashanah, after a long illness.
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Israel has good friends in Africa
Oct 22, 2014
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A dinner, as a first step to mobilise people, churches and other organisations to not only pray for Israel, but to take a stand with that country, was last month hosted in Sandton. The “Africa Stands with Israel” dinner also sets out to include political and civil platforms.
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Common hatred transcends ideological differences
Oct 22, 2014
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Jewish history is replete with tragic ironies, where initiatives that at the time seemed a logical way of addressing the “Jewish problem”, have not only failed, but ultimately been instrumental in worsening the situation.
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Shabbos Project gets wings - and flies
Oct 22, 2014
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Johannesburg remains the hub for this year’s Shabbos Project - which has now also acquired an international flavour - with Great Park Shul planning a massive street dinner, with Chabad of Savoy and Ohr Somayach joining in this momentous occasion.
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Woolies threatens tough line against BDS protesters
Oct 06, 2014
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Woolworths is considering taking BDS to court because, says the retailing giant, the activists’ threats have put the safety of staff & customers at risk. Says Woolies: “Our employees, of all faiths and cultures, are telling us that they are feeling increasingly threatened by the protests. What’s more, the families of our employees have reported being abused and sworn at by BDS,” says spokesman Babs Dlamini. Woolworths has been a BDS target for doing business with Israel. “If this continues,” says Babs, Woolies may take legal action against individuals involved.
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Did SPCA pounce at 11th hour & stop 'kaporros'?
Oct 02, 2014
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The SPCA went to Torah Academy on Wednesday and, according to a TA email, put a stop to a millennia-old rite that thousands were to perform ahead of Yom Kippur today. Commonly known as “kaporros” in SA & “kaparot” in the US, the Jewish customary practice consists of taking a chicken & waving it over one's head 3 times while reciting a blessing. by a shochet (accredited ritual slaughterer) & sold. The money raised is given to the poor. Not this year, however, & Jewish social media is abuzz about whether the SPCA is going after schechita in general?
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Join Olga Meshoe for 'Town Hall' meet Sunday
Sep 30, 2014
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“When Black and White Became Dangerously Grey” is the title of the 1st of a series of monthly “Town Hall" meets from Likud-SA. The speaker (& daughter of ACDP head) is a prominent attorney & a fervent fighter for Israel. The Beyachad meeting is free & will be held on Sunday at 6pm – but RSVPs are essential for security. Olga (pic) is COO of "DEISI" (Defend, Embrace, Invest, Support Israel). Many readers might know her as an extremely eloquent and inspiring orator, having spoken at both the Zionism indaba earlier this year and at the recent rally at Huddle Park.
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Citizen Cohen - follow the LIVE BLOG
Sep 21, 2014
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POSTED 13:57 from Sunday's Cape SAJBD - CLICK FOR LIVE POSTS from Sunday's annual conference of the Cape Council of the SA Jewish Board of Deputies. Both the theme and content of the conference “Citizen Cohen – Our past; Our present; Our purpose!” has been carefully chosen to suit the times. SA Jewish Report Online is here and live blogging for those in Cape Town, around South Africa and globally - who can’t attend but would like to follow the proceedings...
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Citizen Cohen - see you on LIVE BLOG Sunday
Sep 18, 2014
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Jewish Report will live blog from Sunday's Cape “Citizen Cohen” conference. Can’t attend? Follow proceedings from anywhere on the planet...
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Rabbi Berland’s left SA? & the Star story
Sep 11, 2014
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Writing in the afternoon edition of The Star on Wednesday, Botho Molosankwe’s front page lead story “Sex pest rabbi eludes SA police again” came out several hours after SAJR Online broke it. The story is in all of the Independent Group dailies today and the online version has hundreds of (mostly anti-Semitic) comments posted to it. Rumours abound that Rabbi Berland has left SA for Uman in Ukraine.
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Berland takes ill as followers pour in
Sep 09, 2014
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Hundreds of Shuvu Banim followers of Rabbi Berland have arrived and thousands are expected in Johannesburg to spend the High Holidays with, or near, their leader – who is still being sought by the Hawks on an arrest warrant from Israel. Rabbi Berland, 77, took ill last week and required medical treatment and blood pressure-related medication after Shabbos. Last week he implored his followers in a televised shiur to go to Uman in Ukraine for the annual “Rosh Hashanah kibbutz” pilgrimage. It seems many followers have ignored his calls and are coming to South Africa.
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This Limmud a gloriously rich Jewish smorgasbord
Sep 03, 2014
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Girls in jeans and men in kippot; women rabbis and big frum families: the multicultural mix that characterised this year’s Limmud, demonstrated unequivocally that the project is here to stay.
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Lubavitcher Rebbe hunted far-flung Jews in love
Sep 03, 2014
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The Lubavitcher Rebbe was a marketing genius, Rabbi Joseph Telushkin, the author of Rebbe, the Life and Teaching of Menachem M Schneerson, the Most Influential Rabbi of Modern History, said at the launch of his book at the Linder Auditorium in Johannesburg last week.
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Acting Rhodes VC accused of 'hatred of Jews'
Sep 03, 2014
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“As an alumnus of Rhodes University … I take umbrage at the stance by the university to include me in this biased and one-sided view which sadly reflects ignorance of the tragic situation currently in both Gaza and Israel.” So wrote a frustrated Linda Gordon to Rhodes’ acting vice-chancellor Dr Sizwe Mabizela, who she accused of making statements so “one-sided and inflammatory,” and “evidently fuelled by a baseless and unsubstantiated hatred of Jews.”
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5 religious leaders bless new tugs
Sep 01, 2014
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Project to begin construction of nine locally-built tugs worth 1.4-bil blessed by five religious leaders in Durban, including Progressive Rabbi Hillel Avidan, pictured. Only then were the first plates cut.
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The awesome 2014 Jewish Achievers
Aug 27, 2014
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Jewish talent spans across the generations – from the achievements of a 17-year-old to an 80-year-old. This is what emerged at the SA Jewish Achievers 2014 awards held at Vodaworld on Sunday. “Disproportionate” is the word Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein used, at the opening of the event. “This is a word that is being used a lot these days, but tonight we celebrate the disproportionate contribution of South African Jews in terms of numbers in every sphere of life. We are one of the smallest communities, but look at our impact. Read all about it...
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