40th Portion [27 Jul - 2 Aug 2025] Theme of the Book of Deuteronomy: Possessing the Promised Land Meaning of "devarim" = "words" This...

Another impromptu video on Instagram! Since I know that not everyone has access to Instagram - I've uploaded it to Youtube as well! If...

A while ago I posted an impromptu video on Instagram about the Biblical feast days and the Jews. But I realise that not everyone has...

39th Portion [20-26 Jul 2025] Theme of the Book of Numbers: Desert life whilst here on earth. Between Egypt & Promised Land. Faith is the...

My husband and I visited my aunt a few years ago. She always has the best recipes to feed her big family of six people. On this...

38th Portion [13-19 Jul 2025] Theme of the Book of Numbers: Desert life whilst here on earth. Between Egypt & Promised Land. Faith is the...

36th & 37th Portion [29 June - 5 July & 6-12 July 2025] Theme of the Book of Numbers: Desert life whilst here on earth. Between Egypt &...

One Friday afternoon not too long ago, I asked my husband what he would like to eat for dinner. I made it easy by asking a few simple...

35th Portion [22-28 Jun 2025] Theme of the Book of Numbers: Desert life whilst here on earth. Between Egypt & Promised Land. Faith is the...

34th Portion [15-21 Jun 2025] Theme of the Book of Numbers: Desert life whilst here on earth. Between Egypt & Promised Land. Faith is the...

My brother recently visited North Africa and brought me this massive container of dates. Dates have so many health benefits and on top of...

33rd Portion [8-14 Jun 2025] Theme of the Book of Numbers: Desert life whilst here on earth. Between Egypt & Promised Land. Faith is the...

32nd Portion [4-7 Jun 2025] Theme of the Book of Numbers: Desert life whilst here on earth. Between Egypt & Promised Land. Faith is the...

One of my all time favourite ingredients to have in my fridge is full cream plain yogurt. It is such a versatile ingredient and it is...

[21-27 May 2023] As you know, we are currently in the Book of Numbers with our weekly Torah readings. And this week would have been our...

31st Portion [25-31 May 2025] Theme of the Book of Numbers: Desert life whilst here on earth. Between Egypt & Promised Land. Faith is the...

Couscous that one pantry staple that always comes in handy, whether it is for a quick dinner or as a side dish. Couscous is high in fibre...

30th Portion [18-24 May 2025] Theme of the Book of Leviticus: Life as a priest. Behar Meaning of "behar" = "on the mountain" This week's...

29th Portion [11-17 May 2025] Theme of the Book of Leviticus: Life as a priest. Meaning of "emor" = "speak" This week's Torah portions:...

Growing up I used to visit my grandmother and grandfather on their farm near Odendaalsrus. The two things my grandmother always had in...

28th Portion [4-10 May 2025] Theme of the Book of Leviticus: Life as a priest. Meaning of "achrei mot" = "after the death" Meaning of...

27th Portion [27 Apr - 3 May 2025] Theme of the Book of Leviticus: Life as a priest. Meaning of "tazria" = "she conceives" Meaning of...

Having a braai and in need of a delicious side dish? This sweet potato pie is filling, easy to make and almost tastes like desert (bonus...

26th Portion [20-26 Apr 2025] Theme of the Book of Leviticus: Life as a priest. Meaning of "shmini" = "the eighth day" This week's Torah...