Holidays

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...

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....

Redemption Songs

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

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 greetings

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

A new year to … Make Jewish resolutions

Resolving to improve ourselves is an accepted part of all society, regardless of religion or culture. But, “It is not difficult to notice the differences...

A new year to… Learn and live consciously

I would like to take responsibility for my happiness. To own that responsibility, whether it’s to become a better Jew, or simply having better...

Speaking from the Heart — By Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein, Chief Rabbi of South Africa

Our role model for how to pray is one of the great women of Jewish history — Chana, whose life story is told by...

Sarah Feldman shares her delicious Rosh Hashana treats

In the lead-up to Rosh Hashana, Sarah Feldman, rebbetzin, wife, mom, entrepreneur and fabulous baker, shares two wonderful recipes with our readers, so that...

A new year to … Read more

Reading has always been a big part of my life, but when my twins were born it definitely fell to the wayside. Now that...

The surprising benefits of the Passover diet

By Armin Rosen for JNS.org For a millennia-old religious celebration that has little to do with physical wellbeing, the Passover holiday offers unexpected health-related opportunities. Thanks...

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