Today begins the seven day Jewish festival of Sukkot. The word “Sukkot” means “booths,” and refers to the temporary dwellings that we are commanded to live in during this holiday in memory of the period of wandering. Christians refer to this festival as the Feast of Tabernacles. Tens of thousands of Jews come to celebrate […]
Part 2 of our Journey to Jerusalem is an in-depth look at the Present and the possible Future of this ancient, holy city that is sacred to three religions.
How can Tisha B'Av help us look forward with hope when there has been so much sorrow and destruction in our lives? The Jewish observance of the date the Temples were destroyed reminds us to remember the pain and learn from it.
The Nine Day leading up to Tisha B'Av is a historically tragic time in Jewish history. What can these days teach Jews and Christians alike about how we are to live today?
The Shabbat is a day of rest that the Jewish people have observed for generations and many other peoples and religions also have a similar practice. But the million dollar question is and always has been “What does it mean to remember the Sabbath by keeping it holy?”
There are many different refugee groups that make up the fabric of Israel today. Libyan Jews have a rich history that is in danger of being forgotten. The presence of Judaism in Libya goes back to 300 BCE, almost a millennium before Muhammad founded Islam. Until the 1940’s, Judaism was a strong force in society, but within as little […]
A clear and unapologetic look at the origins of the Palestinian people.
The term “safe spaces” has become the latest hot buzzword. It is “on fleek” with the trendy kids on campus who trot it out whenever they have an occasion to engage on a variety of divergent opinions and positions. There are safe spaces for every conceivable student organisation. Except for the Jewish or Pro-Israel groups, […]
Over four decades later, his legacy lives on There are few Southern African Jews that have not heard of Chief Rabbi Israel Abrahams – even if they were not from Cape Town. So, it was not surprising that members of the SA community in Israel congregated one night in 2014 to honour his memory on […]