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Hope, Unity, Global Embrace: How the CJC Visit Could Redefine Nigerian Judaism

Rishon Abraham

From November 24th to December 3rd, 2025, Jewish communities across Nigeria witnessed one of the most transformative moments in their...

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Jewish Camping Efforts in Uganda: A New Chapter Begins

Rebecca Tendo

JEWISH CAMPING, a gathering of the faithful, is a concept that has taken many shapes at points in time, historically,...

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Book Review: Inside the Jews of Nigeria

Netzach Ekwunife

I must say that reading William F.S. Miles book, Jews of Nigeria: An Afro-Judaic Odyssey, published by Markus Wiener Publishers...

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HANUKKAH: The Hidden Light That Illuminates the Soul and the World.

Haïm Israël Mpodol

Hanukkah is often considered the celebration of the Maccabees’ victory over the Greeks and the miracle of the oil that...

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What is Judaism?

Haïm Israël Mpodol

Judaism presents itself not simply as a religion but as a complete way of life encompassing the thought, ethics, spirituality,...

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How to Convert to Judaism

Rishon Abraham

A tale appears in the Talmud (Shabbat 31a). A Gentile came to the sage Shammai and demanded, “Teach me the...

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8 Days of Hanukkah in 8 Sub-Saharan African Jewish Communities.

Avraham Ben Avraham

HANUKKAH, or Chanukah, holds significant spiritual importance to the Jewish population, both in terms of history and as a season...

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Ancient Roots, Modern Celebration: Sigd Observed in Jerusalem.

Rebecca Tendo

Yesterday, the skies over Jerusalem were filled with the sounds of ancient prayers in Ge’ez, a sacred Semitic language that...

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What Are Jewish Symbols? Here Are 10 You Should Know.

Shlomo Yaakov

JEWISH SYMBOLS are visual representations of faith, identity, and tradition in Judaism. Understanding these symbols is typically a foundational element...

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Why Jews Do Not Believe in Jesus as the Messiah

Haïm Israël Mpodol

THE QUESTION of why Jews do not acknowledge Jesus as the Messiah is one that has shaped centuries of dialogue...

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After the Spear is Thrown, Can David Survive Saul’s Wrath in the Season Finale?

Avraham Ben Avraham

The air in the royal chamber is thick with the scent of betrayal. On what should have been his wedding...

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Building Bridges through Scouting: EEIF’s Educational Mission to Cameroon Jewish Community.

Rishon Abraham

EDUCATION is the process of acquiring knowledge, skills, and values through formal, non-formal, or informal learning experiences. When the Éclaireuses...

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From Kampala to Paris: Strengthening the Study of African Jewry.

Rebecca Tendo

The recent announcement that the International Society for the Study of African Jewry (ISSAJ) will no longer hold its 2025...

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Hope on the Horizon: Gaza Hostages Freed and a Fragile Ceasefire in Place.

Israel Abraham

THE ISRAEL-PALESTINE conflict is one of the longest-lasting and most complicated disputes of the modern era. Over the past century,...

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Beyond the Pitch: Maccabi FCN Cleans Jabi Lake for Reverse Tashlich 2025

Netzach Ekwunife

On Sunday, 28th September 2025, the management and team members of the Maccabi Football Club of Nigeria gathered at the...

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  • Sub-Saharan Africa

Namanyonyi Replaces Its 23-Year-Old Synagogue.

Avraham Ben Avraham

JEWISH COMMUNITIES in Uganda have existed for over a hundred years, marking a century in 2019, which was celebrated globally...

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  • World

Jewish-Led Marine Cleanup Reaches Lake Victoria in East Africa.

Rebecca Tendo

Shana Tovah umetukah to everyone who is celebrating, whether you are in Africa, Eretz Israel, or anywhere overseas. At a...

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  • Festivals

Shana Tovah from Uganda: Celebrating Rosh Hashanah 5786.

Avraham Ben Avraham

Rosh Hashanah, the head of the year, is a time on the Jewish calendar when the blast of the shofar...

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Illuminating and Empowering Rural Africa.

Avraham Ben Avraham

How Innovation Africa is transforming Jewish and Non-Jewish Communities with Israeli Solar Technology. Development, albeit much slower, is sweeping across...

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Camp Sarah 2025: A Third Summer of Jewish Learning and Fun.

Netzach Ekwunife

All Photo Credit: Camp Sarah The third edition of Camp Sarah, hosted once more in Abuja, Nigeria, was truly an...

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CJC Empowers Nigerian Jewry to Reclaim the Title: “People of the Book.”

Rishon Abraham

The Jewish people, throughout history, have been described as the “People of the Book,” which is pronounced as "Am HaSefer"...

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