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As South African Jews, we appreciate what it means to be Jewish. We appreciate how Judaism enriches our homes and families, how it connects us to...
We love round numbers. The celebration of decades, half centuries, and centuries always takes on special significance. Next week, on Shavuot, we will celebrate, for the...
There’s a well-known adage attributed to the founder of the Chassidic movement that bears reflection. Rabbi Yisrael Baal Shem Tov was a hidden mystic who lived...
Next week is the Jewish festival of Shavuot, Pentecost, when we read the biblical book of Ruth, whose theme is kindness. These two things coming together...
SNICKERS CHEESECAKE The Woolies cream cheese in the silvery box works best. It looks like Philadelphia cheese. Be careful not to buy smooth cottage cheese. Snickers...
If you tell anyone that you have heard the voice of G-d speaking to you, they might give you the name of a good therapist. But...
It’s no coincidence that Shavuot takes place just after we read the portion of Torah called Bamidbar (In the desert). It’s the beginning of the book...