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Rosh Hashanah Greetings

May 5787 bring hope, strength and unity to us all, and may we be inscribed and sealed for a good year. Wishing our family, friends and the entire community a...
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From Iraq to Israel: the extraordinary journey of Noga and Zaki Sharon

By LIBA NEU-NER For thousands of years, Jewish life flourished in what was once ancient Babylonia – modern-day Iraq....
Holidays

Redemption Songs

The world seems to grow more polarised every year. Israel/Palestine, antisemitism, gender, Brexit, Russia vs Ukraine. The only...
Holidays

Is Judaism something we do – or something we live?

By RABBI SHMUEL OZHEKH There is something uniquely beautiful about the anticipation of the Pesach Seder. We look forward to...
Pesach

Pesach greetings

Pesach greetings from some of our community organisations. The Cape Jewish Chronicle team wishes you a Pesach filled...

Communal Pesach Seder

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Communal Pesach Seder with Rabbi Malcolm, Fabio Diliberto & Jess Miller Wednesday Ist AprilTemple Israel Green Point R450 for membersR520 for non membersR280 for children under...

What’s on for Purim this year?

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Have a fun time this Purim with the activities available from various shuls and organisations. See what’s on offer below: Temple Israel Sunday 1 March at...

The Book of Exodus – an inspiration for our time

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I write this article after Shabbat Shemot when we began reading the Book of Exodus. In this second book of the Torah, the focus...

The Chanukah enigma

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By RABBI M LIEBENBERG Jews have a tendency to rank mitzvoth, with Torah obligations at the top of the list and rabbinic enactments quite low...

Chanukah Greetings

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Rosh Hashanah: Community greeting services

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Wishing you a happy Rosh Hashanah. We hope our CJC greeting services are a helpful & enjoyable addition to your holiday. Please share the...
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