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And Still Karabus Isn't Free friday 5 april 2013 / 25 nissan 5773 volume 17 – number 11 Zaidel- south african Rudolph brings Africa to Israel (page 10) Jewish Report www.sajewishreport.co.za Photo courtesy www.capebod.org.za And still Karabus isn’t free On February 11 a large protest was held outside the Cape Town International Convention Centre, where an Emirati medical delegation was attending the World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, in the name of freeing Prof Cyril Karabus. Protestors came from across the spectrum of the SA community, but still Karabus has not yet been freed. See story on page 3. Wits promises strong DAVIS: Distance lends ANC stance on Israel Standard Bank, Plits action against Reshef perspective to Jewish shouldn’t impact reaffirm commitment ADVERTISING protesters view business: Jon Medved to Joburg inner city SUPPLEMENT: The university’s focus pertains to The SA community, smaller than The reason for Israeli success “We are seeing a lot of de- Keeping the violation of rights of the mu- ever and gutted by emigration, started with culture, not just mand for affordably-priced sician, concertgoers, patrons and does not reflect the growing di- brains. It began with risk. Jews accommodation. We wanted proudly guests, as well as on honouring versity in the Jewish world and had always lived with risk to provide units which not kosher in the rights of individuals rather the possibility of returning to throughout their history. 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This is the only that the early Jews had spent pre- That Messianic world will 17:50 18:39 Bloemfontein PARSHAT SHEMINI 17:50 18:40 Port Elizabeth Torah portion named for a number. paring to receive the Torah at Sinai. bring a total paradigm shift. It Rabbi Ari Shishler 17:41 18:31 East London Shemini literally means “the We believe that the gentile popu- will be a time when the human Chabad of Strathavon eighth” and the story opens after a lation should follow the Noahide eye will perceive G-d - something KASHRUT ALERT seven day period during which the Code, which has seven laws. Seven totally unimaginable for us to- power. To reach the “eighth day” Jews had dedicated G-d’s Sanctuary is the number of natural systems- day (we battle to conceptualise G-d, of the Messianic Age takes “seven JellY TOts are MIlchIK in the desert. physical or spiritual. Seven repre- let alone see Him). days” of human endeavour. Beacon Chocolate Coated Jelly Tots are Seven is a popular number in sents all that is familiar to us. Everything will change - we will Building a structure that would certified kosher, milchik. The kashrut Judaism. G-d created His world in Eight, on the other hand, is a be spiritually attuned and mentally become G-d’s home is an impos- department of the UOS reports that seven days, which is why we have mystical number, one that repre- advanced and our world will be- sible idea, yet the Jews of the desert unfortunately one batch has been a seven-day week. He commanded sents the supernatural. We host a come a place of harmony, goodness achieved it. They invested their labelled with the Parev logo. Beacon us to let leave all fields in Israel bris on the eighth day because it il- and abundance. natural resources (over seven days) has issued the following statement: “We untouched every seven years, as lustrates our indelible, supernatural Moshiach’s times sound far- and G-d gave them a supernatural have checked our Pkg and indeed the well as at the end of seven cycles of connection to G-d and Judaism. fetched to many of us. Even if we return (on the eighth day). Pkg incorrectly states Parev. Of course it seven years. As a mystical number, eight accept that Moshiach will come, we “Shemini” (the eighth day) should have been Milchik, as per Beth Din We mourn for seven days and is well-suited to represent the expect that only G-d Himself could teaches us that every step of human instruction, due to the chocolate coating. celebrate weddings with seven completion of G-d’s Sanctuary, as engineer such dramatic changes to input, every good deed or Torah ONE VERSE IS ENOUGH blessings. Kabbalah teaches that described in this week’s Torah por- the world. We would most likely be study or prayer that we invest, our souls comprise seven “emo- tion. Our sages also teach that eight the fortunate passengers on this helps to generate the quantum leap In ParshatTzav (SAJR March 22), an tional” traits, which mirror the is the number that represents the epic journey. from a defective world to Utopia. editing error occurs in paragraph two, where “the verse” is repeated. We seven energies that G-d invested Messianic Age. Seven signifies the The beauty of Judaism is that it G-d won’t bring Moshiach, human apologise for the error. into existence. current framework of our world; teaches that we each carry infinite actions will. Wits promises strong action against Reshef protesters In response to the coverage of the disrupt- ment, Wits alumni and regular guests to ed musical recital (of Israeli-born, Berlin- our institution.” based pianist Yossi Reshef) on March 12, It also commented on honouring the by anti-Israel protesters at Wits University, rights of the musicians and individuals the Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Profes- attending the concert rather than the sor Loyiso Nongxa, has issued an updated country of origin or ethnicity of anybody statement: concerned. “The University views the disruption of “There has been a great deal of pressure the concert in a very serious manner and heaped on and blame apportioned to Wits is addressing this violation of its Code of as an institution. We believe that this is Conduct through a thorough, formal inves- neither fair nor reasonable to tarnish the tigation within the confines of its regulato- hard-earned reputation of a venerable ry framework. The university requests that African institution because protesters suc- all parties allow the law to take its course. ceeded in breaching security measures that “Wits issued a public apology within 24 had been put in place. hours of the incident occurring. This was “Wits has a proud history and tradition circulated to the organisers of the confer- of being a vibrant platform and space for ence, the media (including media serving diverse individuals and groups to access the Jewish community), alumni, concerned and engage with its multiplicity of stake- individuals and was published on the holders, in a convivial environment. It university’s website,” the statement said, has always and will continue to advocate advising that the Vice-Chancellor and Prin- for academic freedom and institutional cipal and the Vice-Chancellor-Designate autonomy, the foundation of knowledge contacted Reshef directly to apologise to and intellectual engagement of any great him. university. “The university would like to emphasise “We value the concerns and comments of that it is not only the rights of Mr Reshef all communities on this matter, which we that were violated. The university’s focus will deal with appropriately. The univer- on the issue pertains also to the violation sity will ensure that those responsible for of the rights of the concertgoers, patrons perpetrating this act will be subject to its and guests, among whom were members of disciplinary procedures. This process is al- the Wits community (students and staff), ready underway and we will keep all stake- Photo courtesy www.witsvuvuzela.com a representative of the German govern- holders abreast of the outcomes thereof.” Students on the steps of Wits Great Hall PUBLISHER Bryan Silke - [email protected] • EDITOR Geoff Sifrin - [email protected] • Sub-editor Paul Maree • Ed Co-ordinator Sharon Akum - sharon@sajewishreport. co.za • Sports editor Jack Milner • Books editor Gwen Podbrey • Arts editor Robyn Sassen • Cape Town correspondent Moira Schneider: 021-794-4206 • Pretoria correspondent Diane Wolfson: jewish report 082-707-9471 • ADVERTISING MANAGER Karen Knowles - [email protected] Advertising: Adi Lew: 083-407-8034 - [email protected], Britt Landsman: 082-292-9520 - britt@ sajewishreport.co.za, Marlene Bilewitz: 083-475-0288 - [email protected] • Classified sales: Susan Walunda [email protected] • Distribution manager Britt Landsman • Design and layout: Bryan Maron/Design Bandits – [email protected] • Website: Ilan Ossendryver • Subscription enquiries: Avusa Publishing (Pty) Ltd.
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