Michelos Pizzeria
4.3
Chalav Yisrael - Johannesburg Beth Din
Dairy pizzeria · R R
15 Northfield Ave, Glenhazel, Johannesburg, 2192, South Africa
South Africa
Johannesburg
Africa's largest and most established Jewish community, centered on the Glenhazel and Norwood neighborhoods - a kosher supermarket, dozens of restaurants and synagogues, and a gateway to safari
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Candle lighting
18:01
10/23/2026
Havdalah
19:02
10/24/2026
This week's Torah portion
Parashat Lech-Lecha
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Eruv in Johannesburg: there is an eruv for Shabbat
Johannesburg has an eruv around its Jewish community. Boundaries vary, so check the map with the local community. The eruv is checked weekly - confirm its status before Shabbat.
Shabbat meals in Johannesburg
Most kosher restaurants close for Shabbat, so Friday-night dinner and Shabbat lunch are at the Chabad house. Register ahead - most close bookings by Thursday.
Tip: book a stay within an easy walk of the Chabad house - for a relaxed meal and a short, pleasant stroll back.
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Hotels within an easy walk of a synagogue or Chabad house, for a calm, relaxed Shabbat.
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4.2
Mehadrin Commission (Chabad)
Burgers & hotdogs - meat · R R
5 Long Ave, Glenhazel, Johannesburg, 2192, South Africa
Nando's Savoy Estate
Under Johannesburg Beth Din supervision
Meat - peri-peri chicken · £
27 Aintree Ave, Savoy Estate, Johannesburg
Franjelica's
4.4
Under Johannesburg Beth Din supervision
Dairy and pareve · ££
2 Long Ave, Glenhazel, Johannesburg, 2192, South Africa
JoziBlue
4.4
Under Johannesburg Beth Din supervision
Dairy - coffee shop · £
1 Long Ave, Glenhazel, Johannesburg, 2192, South Africa
Next Door
4.3
Under Johannesburg Beth Din supervision
Dairy · ££
5 Long Ave, Glenhazel, Johannesburg, 2192, South Africa
Segell's
4.4
Meat · Kosher
Deli
17 Northfield Ave, Glenhazel, Johannesburg, 2192, South Africa
Meat @ Bagel Zone
2.8
Meat · Kosher
Deli
Norwood Mall, Mall, 3 Sarie Marais Rd, Norwood, Johannesburg, 2192, South Africa
Bagel Zone (Benmore)
4.5
Dairy and parve · Kosher SA (Beth Din of South Africa)
Bagels
Shop G12 Benmore Gardens Shopping Center Corner Grayston & Benmore, Benmore Gardens, Johannesburg, 2196, South Africa
Bagel Zone (Fairmount)
4.4
Dairy and parve · Kosher SA (Beth Din of South Africa)
Bagels
3 Bradfield Dr, Fairmount, Johannesburg, 2192, South Africa
Burger Park
4.7
Meat · Kosher SA (Beth Din of South Africa)
Burgers
Shop UG110 Upper Ground Level, Genesis Centre, 10 Sandler Rd, Fairmount, Johannesburg, 2192, South Africa
Burger & Brew (Sandton)
4.4
Meat and parve · Kosher SA (Beth Din of South Africa)
Burgers
5 Lower Rd, Morningside, Johannesburg, 2057, South Africa
Jewish life in Johannesburg
Illustrative photoSvetlana B / UnsplashChabad House of Johannesburg
4.5
27 Aintree Avenue, Savoy Estate, Johannesburg
Led by Rabbi Dovid MasinterOpposite the kosher Nando's
Illustrative photoAshe Walker / UnsplashChabad Sandton Central
4.9
8 Stella Street, Sandton Central, Johannesburg
'Goodness & Kindness' Centre
For a restful Shabbat
Recommended hotels & apartments in Johannesburg
Available hotels and apartments in this destination, shown together with our synagogues, Chabad houses and mikvehs - so you can see at a glance what is within walking distance.
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Plan your trip by dates and party
Stay, car, Shabbat and flights - tailored to a couple, family or group.
Guided Tours & Experiences
Guided tours, entry tickets and experiences in every destination - most with free cancellation, so you can plan ahead and still stay flexible around Shabbat and the chagim.
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The next step of the trip - a car, an airport transfer and a stay, ready to book from here.
Rent a car in Johannesburg
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Book a private transfer from the airport to your hotel and back - a fixed price agreed in advance (no meter surprises), a driver waiting for you with a sign bearing your name, and no need to haggle or speak the local language.
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Before you fly to Johannesburg
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Book ahead in Johannesburg - skip the ticket lines and keep more time for the trip.
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Data from the moment you land - directions to shul, WhatsApp with the Chabad house and table bookings, without hunting for a SIM at the airport.
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This is an affiliate link. If you book through it we may earn a small commission - at no extra cost to you - that helps keep the site running.General orientation info only - visit an airline or travel agency site to search and book tickets. There is currently no direct flight - the most common route connects via Addis Ababa.
Our guide
Glenhazel and Norwood: the KosherWorld supermarket, dozens of restaurants, synagogues - the largest community in Africa. Car or driver: public transport isn't how tourists get around. Safari (the Cradle / a reserve) as a day trip from the city. Shabbat in Glenhazel on foot. Metzuyan (Killarney Mall) takes reservations, mehadrin on request. Don't walk at night outside the neighborhood.
Stay in the kosher area of Johannesburg
For Shabbat in Johannesburg, base yourself in or near Glenhazel / Norwood - Chabad House of Johannesburg (Chabad house listed on the site) is within walking distance from there, along with the other kosher listings for the city.
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KosherWorld Supermarket
4.4
South Africa's main kosher supermarket
Kosher World, 1 Long Ave, Glenhazel, Johannesburg, 2192, South Africa
Includes a bookshop and deli counter
Beit Yosef Butcher
4.5
Kosher butcher
70 George Ave, Sandringham, Johannesburg, 2192, South Africa
Glenhazel
Tiberius Fish Emporium
4.4
Fish, takeaway
74 George Ave, Sandringham, Johannesburg, 2192, South Africa
Moishes Butchery
4.6
Kosher grocery and butcher
3 Birt St, Raedene Estate, Johannesburg, 2192, South Africa
Common questions about Johannesburg
- Where to eat kosher in Johannesburg?
- We list 30 kosher restaurants in Johannesburg, with supervision, address and directions.
- Where to pray in Johannesburg?
- There are 2 synagogues and 2 Chabad houses in Johannesburg, with addresses and prayer times when available.
- Where to stay within walking distance of a synagogue in Johannesburg?
- Hotels and apartments in Johannesburg, with walking-distance-to-shul notes when we have them.
- When is candle lighting in Johannesburg?
- Candle lighting and Havdalah in Johannesburg are calculated for the destination and updated every week.
- Where can I eat on Shabbat in Johannesburg?
- Most kosher restaurants close for Shabbat. Shabbat meals in Johannesburg are hosted by Chabad House of Johannesburg, with advance registration - the booking link is on this page.