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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...

Yom Tov recipes

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Scroll down for cheesecake and Pareve apple cake. Let us know if you try making either of these two recipes! Breaking of the fast cheesecake (for...

Astra Yom Tov Greeting service

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Make this Rosh Hashanah special for your family and friends. At the same time your support will help us to add value to the...

Your Rosh Hashana greeting in the Cape Jewish Chronicle

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Book your place in our September Rosh Hashana print edition! Let your friends & family know that you are thinking of them this Yom...

Why we celebrate Shavuot

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The Jewish festival of Shavuot, celebrated this year on 12 and 13 June, serves as the annual commemoration of the giving of the Torah...

Lag B’Omer – some thoughts

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Consider ThisBy Rabbi Greg Alexander At the end of the month Jews around the world will be observing Lag B’Omer, the 33rd day of the...

Super Purim

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Our Purim was supercharged this year with kids and adults showing their amazing powers at our carnival, shpieel and megillah reading at Piers Place...
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