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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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Redemption Songs

The world seems to grow more polarised every year. Israel/Palestine, antisemitism, gender, Brexit, Russia vs Ukraine. The only...
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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...
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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 Reflections — Using our traditions to grow responsible, kind children

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By Stuart Diamond I have fond childhood memories of Pesach. The warmth of family, the long trestle tables and the fabulous food served at Bon...

Pesach Reflections — A busy time

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By Ivor Joffe I really appreciate quality time with my family, friends and community as we participate together in the Seder through story and song....

Pesach Reflections — Pesach with family

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By Nissen Goldman The sweetest memories I have from my childhood are of Pesach. It was the only time of year my whole family would...

Pesach Reflections — Every kind of seder, all around the world

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By Karen Kallman I have wonderful memories of my childhood sederim. They were marked by enormous inter-generational family meals. The troupe of young...

Pesach Reflections — Symbolism at Pesach

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By Theodore Yach Pesach has always been a festival to look forward to celebrating when I was a kid either at Wynberg Shul when I...

Pesach Reflections — The Seder then and now … ‘We do it our way!’

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By Irma Chait This year 2018/5788 will be the 50th Pesach the Chaits have shared since moving to our family home in Highlands Estate, where...
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