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Johannesburg, South Africa
Friday, May 25
Light Candles at: 5:07 pm
Shabbat, May 26
Eve of First day Shavuot
Light Candles after: 6:02 pm
Monday, May 28
Holiday Ends: 6:01 pm
Friday, June 1
Light Candles at: 5:06 pm
Shabbat, June 2
Shabbat Ends: 6:01 pm
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5th Dimension kicks off to a great start

You couldn't get in to this place on Wednesday night! Lines of people snaked up both stairways as over 250 people arrived for the launch of the 5th Dimension primer. The buzz in town over this series extended well beyond the attendees, with the social networds buzzing with speculation ...

 
 
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Torah in your car

Thank to a brilliant initiative by Simcha Solarsh and Ari Arenstein, you can now get a Torah fix on CD for FREE from the centre.

As you come up the stairs, you'll find the CD stand with a range of classes by overseas rabbis (and our very own rabbi) for your listening pleasure. Once you've heard ...

 
 
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20 years since we last heard the Rebbe

Wednesday 27th Adar (21 March) marked 20 year from when the Rebbe suffered a stroke. Rabbi Levi Avtzon came up with the wonderful plan to host a unique farbrengen to address the issues and questions that ordinarily arise around the relevance of the Rebbe's message today.

Over 50 men as well as a ...

 
 
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Women's circle prepares for Pesach

This past Tuesday evening, our Women's Circle hosted their second Rosh Chodesh event of the year. 

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Laughter- a great way to get into the Adar spirit!

"When Adar enters, joy increases," says the Talmud. If only it was as automatic as that- Adar is really a time to work on attaining joy. It is the month that carries the promise of breaking the emotional doldrums and cranking up a healthy dose of happiness.

Our women's ...

 
 
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Impressive crowd for reincarnation series

Our three-part series on "Reincarnation and Judaism" got off to a great start with a crowd of some sixty people. The crowd was diverse, spanning the full age spectrum, different levels of observance and various neighbourhoods. 

Part one of the fascinating series kicked off ...

 
 
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IDF heroes visit our community

Thanks to Mark & Talia Talmud, we had an unusually beautiful kiddush this Shabbos. They sponsored a pink-themed sumptious spread in honour of their new daughter, Maya. 

Our bonus was a visit by a group of injured-in-action IDF soldiers. More than ordinary heroes, these young men who ...

 
 
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Raffle- brick by brick

Special thanks to Larry Krug for taking the initiative to launch a raffle to raise funds for the paving of the front of our new centre. Larry's "brick by brick" project aims to raise enough money to redo the entrance to the property (making it a secure entrance) and paving the ...

 
 
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Balustrades are up

 Our last worrisome hazard has finally been resolved. After waiting months for the contractors to get the job done, the balustrades have now been installed on the main stairways leading up to the Shul....

 
 
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Young adults' breakfast

What does it take to get a group of under-35's to roll out of bed on a Sunday morning? Apparently a hearty breakfast, interesting speaker and the promise of an opportunity to meet dynamic, Jewish young adults. 

That formula worked wonders this past Sunday when fifty young adults arrived at ...

 
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Explore the meaning behind the holiday of Shavuot and its traditions. Find videos, ...
 
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A hand reached out from heaven to receive the coin . . .
 
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The Mystery of Shavuot (video)
Ask any child what we celebrate on Shavuot, and the obvious answer is the giving of ...
 
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Jew Forever
Even from afar, he looked a little scary. He was heavily tattooed, had a large chain ...
 
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When the secretary asked for his net worth, he proudly replied, $13,403, 374.
 
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A Timeline of the Six-Day War
A brief account of the war, with emphasis on some miraculous occurrences that ...