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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
Organisations
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
Jewish News
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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‘Schindler’s List’ at 25
Apr 26, 2018
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The year 1993 was a dramatic one in the memorialisation of the Holocaust.
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Building homes and a Jewish life in Namibia
Apr 26, 2018
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David Akinin could be described as a wandering Jew. Born in Venezuela, he moved to America and finally settled in Namibia, where he builds affordable housing, uplifts communities and is deeply involved in its small but historic Jewish community.
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The repercussion of America bombarding Syria?
Apr 19, 2018
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Last Saturday morning, the world woke up to news that America had bombed Syria. For a few hours, we were all reporting around-the-clock with the inevitable question: Would Russia respond?
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Peace is possible in the hands of the people
Apr 19, 2018
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Politicians have the difficult task of sorting out the intricacies of the Middle East conflict and, hopefully, achieving peace between Israel and the Palestinians. The reality on the ground is that ordinary people have found ways to connect with each other and show that peace is, in many ways, already happening.
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Flip-flopping over asylum seekers’ lives
Apr 12, 2018
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Within hours of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu making a deal with the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on April 2 not to send 40 000 African asylum seekers to Africa, he froze the agreement. By the next day, he cancelled it.
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How the Filipino president rescued German Jews
Apr 12, 2018
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Oskar Schindler and Raoul Wallenberg are well known for having saved Jews during the Holocaust, but few know of the valiant efforts by President Manuel Quezon of the Philippines, who rescued 1 300 German Jews from the Nazi war machine.
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A Lithuanian devoted to Jewish heritage in his homeland
Apr 12, 2018
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Although Lithuanian Antanas Zabulis is not Jewish, he is chair of the board of Litvakworld, a non-governmental organisation that preserves and commemorates Jewish history in Lithuania. Zabulis devotes much of his time and energy to this worthy cause.
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Small but significant – that’s Maputo’s Jewish community
Apr 12, 2018
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With a rich history dating back to the late 1800s, the Jewish community of Maputo, capital of Mozambique, has faltered, but never fallen. The recent rededication of the city’s Jewish Cemetery reflects this small community’s passion for preserving its heritage.
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Who will win the online propaganda war?
Apr 04, 2018
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It’s hard to imagine a conflict today without a social media element. Last Friday’s rioting along the Israel-Gaza border lasted only a few hours and left 18 Palestinians dead and many hundreds wounded – but a much more lengthy battle continues to rage online. Israelis and Palestinians are sparring over what caused the bloodshed in the first place, and each side is uploading videos to support its version of events.
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Israeli doctors perform life-saving spinal surgeries in Ethiopia
Mar 29, 2018
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Israeli doctors performed surgeries to fix severe spinal deformities as part of a week-long medical mission to Ethiopia.
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UK Labour MPs face backlash for attending anti-Semitism protest
Mar 29, 2018
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British Labour lawmakers participated in a protest rally on Monday, criticising leader Jeremy Corbyn for failing to deal with alleged anti-Semitism in his party. The Labour MPs who protested have been slammed by party members, some of whom have called for them to be removed from office.
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Is there much love lost between Israel and Egypt today?
Mar 29, 2018
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During this time of year, I am reminded of Pesach 2011, when I was in Cairo covering the Arab Spring. After three decades in power, Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak had just resigned and there was a joke going around that the then president of Israel, Shimon Peres, had invited him for Pesach Seder so that together they could celebrate their exodus from Egypt.
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Rising violence on the streets of Israel
Mar 22, 2018
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So much attention has been focused in recent months on Israel’s security concerns across its borders, one could be forgiven for not noticing the steady climb in tensions on the country’s own streets.
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Israeli soccer star posts photo with Iran’s team captain
Mar 22, 2018
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The captain of Iran’s national soccer team posed for a photo with an Israeli soccer star. In a country that bans its athletes from competing against Israelis, the move is bound to be regarded as an offence that’s unlikely to go unpunished.
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Israel to amp up its side in the cyber war
Mar 15, 2018
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During one of my assignments with pro-Russian fighters in eastern Ukraine, I found myself in the direct firing line of the Ukrainian military. Wearing a helmet and bulletproof jacket with the word “Press” emblazoned across both, I assumed I had some level of protection.
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Jerusalem marks its largest-ever marathon
Mar 15, 2018
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More than 35 000 runners, including 4 000 from 72 different countries, partook in the Jerusalem Marathon on Friday morning. It marked the largest-ever number of runners signing up for the annual event.
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Oscars 2018: For Jewish nominees, a night not to remember
Mar 08, 2018
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Fifty years ago, Bob Hope’s films were wildly popular, but the comedian was never nominated for an Academy Award.
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Israeli women battle for their rights
Mar 08, 2018
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The once sleepy, largely secular city, Beit Shemesh, on the outskirts of Jerusalem, has become the premier battleground between ultra-Orthodox, secular and modern Orthodox Jews. At the forefront are its women.
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British soccer head apologises for Star of David blunder
Mar 08, 2018
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The head of England’s governing body of soccer has apologised for conflating the Star of David and the Nazi swastika.
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Closing the church in protest has caused much frustration
Mar 01, 2018
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It was a strange sight. For a few days this week, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem’s Old City – built on the spot where Christians believe Christ was crucified, buried and resurrected – was closed.
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