African Jewish News News from around the African Jewish community. Observant Jew By Paula Levin Is it just me or does this world feel like a bit much of late? From morning to night we are assaulted by struggle and hardship – most of it not even our own! In our quiet moments, when the to-do list has been temporarily sedated, and... Published on: 22/Oct/2026 Chai FM All in Favour, Say Babel By Howard Feldman Imagine a regular morning on the building site of the Tower of Babel. The foreman calls a meeting. Everyone agrees that the tower is coming along beautifully. Everyone agrees that it needs to be taller. Nobody asks about the budget, the deadline or whether anyone has considered... Published on: 14/Oct/2026 Chai FM October 7th Shifted My World By Howard Feldman Although I did not lose anyone directly, I lost faith in people and institutions I had worked hard to trust. My grandparents survived Nazi Germany. They knew what it meant to be hated for being Jewish. I believed things had changed. I chose not to make their... Published on: 07/Oct/2026 Chai FM What Forty Minutes Did to Us By Howard Feldman On Wednesday morning 30 September, during Morning Mayhem, we began seeing reports of a possible hijacking involving a Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv. Information was limited, confused and changing rapidly. We shared only what we could verify. And then, along with our listeners, we waited. For... Published on: 02/Oct/2026 Chai FM Kosher Cravings Recipes by Adrienne Bogatie Mahjouba | Algerian Crepes Mahjouba or Mhadjeb is an Algerian Crepe that is a very thin and flaky flatbread made with semolina flour and filled with a spicy tomato and onion mixture. Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Resting time: 30 minutes Total Time: 1hour Servings: 6 Flatbread... Published on: 30/Sep/2026 Chai FM When One Jew Speaks for All of Us By Howard Feldman There was something particularly depressing about the United Nations General Assembly this week. World leaders gathered in New York to share their wisdom, their concerns and their thoughts with the rest of us. If you were hoping for intelligence, depth or even a passing relationship with reality,... Published on: 23/Sep/2026 Chai FM The Weekly Chai – ChaiFM Weekly Newsletter Click here below to read The Weekly Chai newsletters: The Weekly Chai – 8 May 2026 The Weekly Chai – 15 May 2026 The Weekly Chai – 21 May 2026 The Weekly Chai – 29 May 2026 The Weekly Chai – 5 June 2026 The Weekly Chai – 12 June 2026... Published on: 12/Aug/2026 Chai FM The Ghettos We Are Building Without Walls By Howard Feldman I spoke this week to a professor of English literature at Bar-Ilan University about a new Canadian survey examining antisemitism on university campuses. The findings are staggering. Ninety-six percent of the Jewish students surveyed said they had experienced or witnessed at least one form of antisemitism during... Published on: 07/Aug/2026 Chai FM Fall 2025 The post Fall 2025 appeared first on Kulanu.... Published on: 17/Jul/2026 Kulanu Spring 2025 The post Spring 2025 appeared first on Kulanu.... Published on: 17/Jul/2026 Kulanu Summer 2026 The post Summer 2026 appeared first on Kulanu.... Published on: 17/Jul/2026 Kulanu The Puppeteer Knows By Howard Feldman I have been thinking about puppet shows. But when I was a kid, one of the most frustrating things about puppet shows was that moment when the bad guy would come creeping onto the stage from behind. We could see him. And we’d all start shouting. “Behind... Published on: 18/Jun/2026 Chai FM The Weekly Chai – ChaiFM Weekly Newsletters Click here below to read The Weekly Chai newsletters: The Weekly Chai – 8 May 2026 The Weekly Chai – 15 May 2026 The Weekly Chai – 21 May 2026 The Weekly Chai – 29 May 2026 The Weekly Chai – 5 June 2026 The Weekly Chai – 12 June 2026... 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Published on: 08/May/2026 Chai FM Asking for the Blessing By Howard Feldman I Am Not a Rabbi – Asking for the Blessing It’s night. Proper night. Jacob is alone. He’s sent everyone ahead, family, possessions, all the careful planning, and for the first time there’s nothing between him and what’s coming next. And then he’s not alone. A man... Published on: 20/Apr/2026 Chai FM Asking for a Blessing By Howard Feldman I Am Not a Rabbi – Asking for a Blessing It’s night. Proper night. Jacob is alone. He’s sent everyone ahead, family, possessions, all the careful planning, and for the first time there’s nothing between him and what’s coming next. And then he’s not alone. A man... Published on: 20/Apr/2026 Chai FM I Am Not a Rabbi, But… Love Is Not Enough By Howard Feldman It might sound absurd, but one of the reasons we find ourselves in the mess we’re in today is because love has run amok. Unrestrained. Unquestioned. Untethered from anything that might hold it accountable. Love, in its current form, has become something close to sacred, not in... Published on: 29/Mar/2026 Chai FM The Essence of the Noahide Laws Significance The Noahide Laws offer a timeless framework for ethical living. Rooted in ancient wisdom, these laws provide guidance that transcends religious boundaries. They invite you to embrace universal principles that promote harmony, justice, and respect for life. Understanding their essence can enrich your spiritual journey and daily conduct. These laws... Published on: 19/Jan/2026 Noahide Academy One Heart Still Beats — A Song for a Divided World In a world filled with noise, conflict, and confusion, many people feel spiritually disconnected. Religions divide, politics inflame, and social media overwhelms. Yet beneath it all, something deeper remains untouched.... 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