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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....
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Pesach greetings

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

Not only at the Seder Table

SHELLY KORN Care Imagineer | Sunset Care The five children of the Haggadah at the bedside.  As I began preparing...
Pesach

Communal Pesach Seder

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

Is Judaism something we do – or something we live?

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By RABBI SHMUEL OZHEKH There is something uniquely beautiful about the anticipation of the Pesach Seder. We look forward to sitting together – family gathered around...

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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Join Temple Israel for High Holy Days 5786

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