UOS Cape Council

03/06/2026

Please note the following important information relating to the passing of a family member or loved one in Cape Town.

You may contact your local community Rabbi or, in the case where the deceased is not a member of a UOS Affiliate Shul, the UCK Rabbinical Coordinator - Rabbi Naftali Silver on 072 244 8442. Alternatively, contact The United Chevra Kadisha (UCK) on the following numbers:
UCK Office (Sun-Fri 09:00-15:00): 021 002 8375
UCK Rabbinical Coordinator: 082 570 8834
UCK/CMB Manager: 082 570 8833

If you are unable to contact the UCK on any of the numbers above, please call the following numbers for assistance:
Constantiaberg Funeral Home: 021 671 2400
Doves Funeral Services: 0861 025 500

01/06/2026

Shavua Tov!

29/05/2026

Shabbat Shalom!

Earliest Candle Lighting Time: 16:43
Candle Lighting Time: 17:28
Sunset: 17:46
Shabbat Ends: 18:22

*It is customary to light candles 18 minutes before sunset but one may light earlier. In case of an emergency, one may light within the 18 minutes, provided it is still before sunset.

21/05/2026

CHAG SHAVUOT SAMEACH! SHABBAT SHALOM!

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20/05/2026

We welcomed Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein to the UOS in Cape Town yesterday, for his weekly Parsha with The Chief recording.

His guest “studio audience” included Grade 11 students from United Herzlia Schools and staff from the Jewish Life & Learning Department.

20/05/2026

Kosher in the Jungle…🦍🐅🐘🦒🌳

When people think about kosher travel, they usually picture hotels in big cities, not game drives in the middle of the bush, and that’s why this conversation is such an interesting listen! 🤩

On this episode of Welcome To The Jungle, Rabbi Dovi Goldstein joins Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger to talk about the world of kosher safaris in South Africa, and the behind-the-scenes details are actually SO interesting 👀

They get into everything from luxury safari lodges with sealed kosher kitchens and mashgichim flown in when needed, to families doing self-drive trips with cooler boxes, portable braais, and carefully planned food stops along the way.

It’s awesome to see how much thought and logistics go into keeping kosher in places that are nowhere near major Jewish communities or kosher infrastructure.

So, if you’ve ever wondered how kosher safaris actually work in practice, this is definitely worth watching.
👉 Watch the full episode here: https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/welcome-to-the-jungle

You can also join the Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp community for kashrus updates and educational content: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hk3SHVsBfELEgJet4ZNYDR

cRc Kosher

19/05/2026

Parsha with The Chief…in Cape Town! 🔥

18/05/2026

Shavua Tov! Chodesh Tov! 🌒

Sivan is the third month on the Hebrew calendar. It is best known as the month the Jewish people received the Torah at Mount Sinai.

15/05/2026

Shabbat Shalom!

Earliest Candle Lighting Time: 16:48
Candle Lighting Time: 17:35
Sunset: 17:53
Shabbat Ends: 18:29

*It is customary to light candles 18 minutes before sunset but one may light earlier. In case of an emergency, one may light within the 18 minutes, provided it is still before sunset.

14/05/2026

CHAG SAMEACH! Yom Yerushalayim, which begins tonight, on the 28th of Iyar, celebrates the reunification of the city of Jerusalem in 1967 - the eternal capital of the Jewish People! 💙💛