JellyFish and Buried Treasure! August Newsletter 2018
August was turbulent in South Africa and Israel. Here are three stories that were of particular interest to us!
News from Israel ~ week of March 12, 2018
Weekly News Round-Up~ Welcome to our first News Round-Up of news from Israel, about Israel and how it will affect the rest of us. We value your opinions and questions, so feel free to comment and let us know what you think. 86-year old guide helps discover section of Incense Route lost for millennia Yehoshua […]
Shabbat Shalom, with a traditional Yemenite Jachnun recipe!
Enjoy Shabbat with delicious, traditional Yemenite Jachnun, seen all over Israel in the “Shuk”,or open air market, and bakeries. Jachnun is a flaky, rolled pastry that is delicious served warm with condiments. Although it is fun to eat, we think that the real fun is in making it yourself! If you feel like getting your […]
“We the People…” – Stop and Think, ANC!! – 16/12/2017
These are trying times when meaningful and constructive change – not outdated slogans – is demanded by the People of South Africa. To coin the phrase of the world’s most liberal of democracy, “We The People…” demand of our leaders for new direction, innovative and entrepreneurial thinking, and ask: “What is in the best interests of South Africa and […]
Doing The Diplo-Tango
South Africa and Israel’s Tenuous Ties By Rolene Marks Diplomatic relations between Israel and South Africa have always been a bit tenuous. It is a story of shaky alliances, distrust in parts, and a lot of speculation. It is a relationship that certainly garners its fair share of column inches and discussion. The relationship between […]
Binding Ties – An African-Israel love story
There is something quite remarkable happening on the African continent. A groundswell of love and support from African Christians is swelling for the State of Israel, forged in biblical ties and a mutual love of the land. It is a relationship that has endured and survived political hardships defying voices calling for boycotts, divestment and […]