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Chief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinWhen No One Is Watching | Parsha with the Chief - MishpatimJustice is easy to think of as something that happens outside of ourselves: in courts, in governments, and in society. It sounds powerful in debate, clear in principle, and noble in theory. But what happens when it is out of the public eye? What happens when there is no judge, no audience? That is where the real test begins. In this talk on the Parsha of Mishpatim, Chief Rabbi Dr. Warren Goldstein explores why the Torah moves directly from the revelation at Sinai into the intricate details of civil law, and what that transition reveals...
2026-02-1120 minChief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinThe Power of Listening | Parsha with the Chief: YitroThere is a human superpower that every person possesses, yet so often it remains underutilised and underdeveloped. Not because it is difficult, but because it looks like nothing at all. It appears passive, unimpressive, almost invisible. And yet it may be the most powerful capacity a person can master. In this talk on the Parsha of Yitro, Chief Rabbi Dr. Warren Goldstein explores why listening may be the most underdeveloped - and most transformative - human capacity. The Parsha introduces Yitro, a man whose life changes because he truly listens. Later, Moshe Rabbeinu, the greatest...
2026-02-0519 minChief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinSouth Africa's Foreign Policy Has Been CapturedSouth Africa's expulsion of Israel's senior diplomat is one of the most extreme diplomatic actions a government can take. It shows how much President Ramaphosa and his government hate Israel and the Jews: that the government is prepared to let its own people die rather than concede that its foreign policy on Israel is misguided. And that is why the President is a cursed leader of a cursed party. In this uncompromising address, Chief Rabbi Dr. Warren Goldstein explains why the South African government's decision represents state capture 2.0: the sale of South Africa's foreign policy.
2026-02-0309 minChief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinRising Above Resentment | Parsha with the Chief - BeshalachResentment is one of the most destructive forces in human life. It corrodes relationships, clouds judgment, and undermines long-term happiness. Yet it can feel deeply enticing. In this talk on the Parsha of Beshalach, Chief Rabbi Dr. Warren Goldstein explores why bitterness takes such a strong psychological hold, and why the generation that left Egypt struggled so profoundly to let it go. This week's Parsha is filled with complaints. Our Sages teach that of the ten times the Jewish people tested God in the desert, seven occurred here. These were not only cries...
2026-01-2820 minChief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinOvercoming Inertia | Parsha with the Chief - BoThere is a quiet struggle at the heart of human life: the tension between action and inertia. Between seizing a moment and letting it slip by. Between movement that builds a life, and delay that slowly drains it. We often assume that motivation must come first. That clarity, energy, or inspiration will eventually arrive and carry us forward. The Torah teaches the opposite. Energy follows action. Life is shaped not by waiting, but by movement. In this talk, Chief Rabbi Dr. Warren Goldstein explores one of the most important principles of Jewish thought and personal...
2026-01-2122 minChief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinPersonal Agency | Parsha with the Chief - Va'eiraPersonal agency speaks to the most critical questions a person can ask: how much control do I really have over my own life? Do I see myself as a helpless victim of circumstances, or as an empowered agent capable of shaping who I become and how I live? The way we answer these questions determines how we approach every challenge, every choice, and every day of our lives. In this talk on Parshat Va'eira, Chief Rabbi Dr. Warren Goldstein explores the Torah's revolutionary concept of personal agency through one of the most dramatic confrontations in h...
2026-01-1421 minChief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinTaking Responsibility | Parsha with the Chief - ShemotTaking responsibility is one of the most subtle yet powerful forces shaping your life. Subtle, because it lives in the inner world, often invisible to others. Powerful, because it can change your life. Responsibility is, by definition, a heavy and demanding burden, but knowing how to harness its power will uplift your relationships, family, work and the trajectory of your personal growth. In Parshat Shemot, we meet Moshe Rabbeinu at the very beginning of his journey toward leadership. Before he speaks to Pharaoh, before miracles, before authority, Moses repeatedly steps forward when others...
2026-01-0721 minChief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinHanukkah: The Fight for ValuesWe are living through turbulent and confusing times. Much of what we see is filtered through politics and headlines. Hanukkah offers a completely different paradigm to make sense of everything. In this talk, Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein asks a foundational question: what is Hanukkah really about? The Gemara speaks about the miracle of the oil, but why would our Sages establish a new festival for all generations on that basis alone, especially in light of the many miracles recorded in Jewish history and even in the Beit HaMikdash itself? Tracing the story of Greek oppression...
2025-12-1725 minChief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinDifficult Relationships | Parsha with the Chief - VayeishevDifficult relationships and conflict are woven into so many social dynamics - within family, friendship, work community and society - causing tension, distance and pain. Can these relationships be repaired? Can resentments and divisions be overcome? In this talk on the Parsha of Vayeishev, Chief Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein explores the roots of conflict through the story of Yosef and his brothers. Drawing on Pirkei Avot and the classical commentaries, the Chief explains that conflict does not begin with an event. It begins within us: in jealousy, ego, resentment, competitiveness, the desire to be noticed, th...
2025-12-1123 minChief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinDealing with Fear | Parsha with the Chief: VayishlachFear is an intensely powerful and natural human emotion. It takes many forms. Fear of harm or failure or disapproval, fear of loss or rejection. These fears can be debilitating obstacles to our success and growth, and to fulfilling our potential. And yet sometimes fear is an entirely appropriate response to real threats. Sometimes it warns and protects us. Where is the balance? And how do we rise above our fears so that we can truly flourish? In this talk on Parshat Vayishlach, Chief Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein explores Yaakov's encounter w...
2025-12-0319 minChief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinFinding Paradise | Parsha with the Chief: VayeitzeiThere is a deep psychological need to find paradise - a state of bliss without stress, duty or struggle. Entire industries are built around that longing: leisure, entertainment, escape. Perhaps it is a yearning for the Garden of Eden we once had, and then lost. We have been searching for paradise ever since. But what are we really seeking? And are we looking in the right place? In this talk on Parshat Vayeitzei, Chief Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein explores Jacob's dream - a ladder planted on the earth, reaching into the heavens - and...
2025-11-2720 minChief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinTorah Philosophy of Time Management | Parsha with the Chief - ToldosLife is short. The average human lifespan of 4000 weeks is, as Oliver Burkeman says, "absurdly, terrifyingly, insultingly short". No increased productivity or efficiency can escape the limits of our mortality. How do we live with this? How do we confront the fact that our time is finite, and that nothing we do can change that? To explore this question, Chief Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein contrasts Oliver Burkeman's book Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals, with the Torah's much deeper framework for understanding time itself. In this talk on Parshat Toldot, w...
2025-11-2019 minChief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinThe Search for Self-Worth | Parsha with the Chief - Chayei SarahThere is a deep psychological need that every human being has to impress other people. To be recognised, to be seen, respected, and to be valued. This need is real and demands to be fulfilled. But when we pursue it in the wrong way, it can be harmful to our happiness, our integrity, and our relationships. In this talk on the Parsha of Chayei Sarah, Chief Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein explores a foundational teaching from Pirkei Avot: "Say little and do much." The Gemara contrasts two figures - Abraham and Ephron - as...
2025-11-1319 minChief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinHow to Approach Difficulties in Life | Parsha with the Chief - VayeraLife is filled with obstacles and problems. Some are small. Others shake us to the core. Setbacks and struggle punctuate the human condition. How do we deal with this reality? We need a mental model that's honest and realistic, and also positive and productive. In this talk on the Parsha of Vayera, Chief Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein explores a profound Mishna from Pirkei Avot: Avraham Avinu was tested with ten tests, and he withstood them all. From persecution and exile to famine, war, family tension, and the ultimate trial...
2025-11-0619 minChief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinThe Leadership Model | Parsha with the Chief - Lech LechaWe often think leadership is only for those in official positions. But actually, we're all leaders. Because leadership is about how we impact the lives of others. We're leaders in family and community, at work, in society and wherever our actions touch others. I want to share a model of leadership that can change your life. In this talk on Parshat Lech Lecha, Chief Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein explores a Torah model of leadership that transcends titles and hierarchy. Drawing on Pirkei Avot, he contrasts two figures, Noach and Avraham. Both f...
2025-10-2920 minChief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinDynamics of Change | Parsha with the Chief - NoachHow do you reverse a negative trend in your life before it's too late? And how do you catalyze positive change to transform your life for the good? The key is to understand the dynamics of change itself. The story of Noach teaches that just as decline unfolds step by step, so too can redemption. Each action, each decision, creates the world we live in, for good or for bad. Chief Rabbi Dr. Warren Goldstein explores how societies rise and fall, and how individuals can transform their lives. Not through revolution, but through accumulation. The g...
2025-10-2220 minChief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinListen Now: 'We have won' - SAZF speechAlmost two years to the day since the October 7 attacks, Israel has achieved peace through strength, and South African Jews have stood firm against the ANC government. These past two years have taught us powerful lessons about moral courage, unity, and a formula for securing the future. The remaining hostages have been returned. The war in Gaza has ended. Israel stands victorious, a nation tested in fire, guided by faith, and strengthened by purpose. In this address, delivered before thousands at the South African Zionist Federation gathering, Chief Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein reflects...
2025-10-1910 minChief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinThe Purpose of Life | Parsha with the Chief - BereishitWhat is the purpose of life? It's the most important question of all. Why was the world created? Why do human beings exist? What does Hashem want from us? The Torah begins with Bereishit - the story of creation - to answer these questions. In this talk, Chief Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein explores the Torah's vision of purpose through the lens of Pirkei Avot and the great commentators. Their insights reveal that creation was not random, but intentional - shaped by moral and spiritual purpose. The Mishna teaches that God created t...
2025-10-1720 minChief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinBlessings of Vulnerability | Sukkot with the ChiefHuman vulnerability is profound and inescapable. And yet, one of our deepest psychological longings is for safety and security. We need to know everything will be okay. But the world offers no guarantees. How do we make peace with being fundamentally vulnerable? Sukkot provides the answer. We leave our secure homes for the sukkah, a temporary dwelling that must be fragile enough to let rain through. After Yom Kippur's vulnerability, we paradoxically make ourselves more vulnerable, and find joy in it. Drawing on Pirkei Avot and the story of the Jewish...
2025-10-0522 minChief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinYour Second Chance | Yom Kippur with the ChiefYom Kippur is a celebration of the human capacity to change. Making mistakes is part of being human. But Yom Kippur tells us something radical: our mistakes don't overwhelm us. Failure is not the end of the story. You can rewrite your past. Growth is born in struggle. It is not a day of humiliation, but of hope. It's not a day of fear, but of transformation. Yom Kippur commemorates Moshe bringing down the second set of tablets from Mount Sinai. Hashem forgave the sin of the golden calf and gave the Jewish p...
2025-09-2719 minChief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinWhy God Judges Us | Rosh Hashanah with the ChiefAs we approach Rosh Hashanah, the thought of being judged by God can feel unsettling. It brings discomfort. Even fear. But Divine judgment is actually one of the greatest gifts that Hashem gives us. Understanding why, reveals a perspective on Rosh Hashanah that turns everything we thought we knew, on its head. Drawing from Pirkei Avot and the deeper meaning of this Day of Judgment, Chief Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein shows how being held accountable by God is the ultimate affirmation of human dignity and the purpose of life. The King of Kings created a...
2025-09-1922 minChief Rabbi Warren Goldstein3 paths to self-awareness | Parsha with the Chief - Ki TavoSelf-awareness is the gateway to success. When we see ourselves clearly - strengths and weaknesses, victories and mistakes - we know where to double down, and where to improve. But how do we be objective about ourselves? Drawing on Pirkei Avot, with an illuminating idea in this week's parsha Ki Tavo, Chief Rabbi Dr. Warren Goldstein reveals three pathways to transcending our inherent subjectivity and achieving objective self-assessment. First, through genuine dialogue with others: learning to listen, respond appropriately, and admit ignorance when necessary. Second, through Torah study with others, which forces us to seek wisdom external t...
2025-09-1021 minChief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinShaping your environment | Parsha with the Chief: Ki TeitzeiEnvironment - physical and human - shapes our actions and worldview. What if you could design it to work for you instead of against you? The key is not to passively accept the environment as we find it, resigned to the status quo. The question we need to ask is this - how do we proactively shape our environment for success. This talk by Chief Rabbi Dr. Warren Goldstein on the Parsha of Ki Teitzei, from the perspective of Pirkei Avot, explores the Torah's wisdom on building protective boundaries around what matters most. From the...
2025-09-0420 minChief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinFinding Clarity | Parsha with the Chief: ShoftimDecisions that lead to growth, success, and lasting happiness depend on clarity. Clarity in how we think. Clarity in how we see. Clarity in how we judge people and situations. But that clarity is constantly undermined by human bias, which distorts how we see the world and how we see ourselves. How do we overcome it? This week's Torah portion Shoftim, together with Pirkei Avot, presents a practical Torah framework for recognising bias, restoring clarity, and making decisions that are grounded in truth and guided by values. Drawing from the laws of justice an...
2025-08-2824 minChief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinHow to Access Abundance | Parsha with the Chief: Re'ehIs the world a place of survival of the fittest, fighting for scarce resources, or Divine abundance where everyone can thrive? These opposing perspectives are at the heart of how we relate to others. Do we see people as competitors whose success comes at our expense, or as partners in creating something greater together? In this teaching on Parshat Re'eh, Chief Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein explores a Mishnah that reveals four character types, and how they shape the way we see others. Are people our competitors for limited resources, or partners in Divine...
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Shed SessionsShed Session 54: Jack GoldsteinJack Goldstein joins us for this dreamy session in Sunnybrook Studio, Oxford. New songs, arranged especially for Shed Sessions and lovingly played on a grand piano, embrace the room and glide onto the fields below. The horses look up as one from their wildflower feast. We learn about how Jack's hyper pop songs have been reimagined on the piano, songs written about people, Buckwild, other guys called Jack Goldstein, recording that spectacular moment and dousing oneself with water. Oh, and a sublime Brian Wilson Cover.Love and Mercy.Thank you for listening.
2025-08-071h 00Chief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinThink Different | Parsha with the Chief: Va'etchananInformation and knowledge stream everywhere. In a world overflowing with ideas and content, what makes Torah different? In this week's message on the Parsha of Va'etchanan, Chief Rabbi Dr. Warren Goldstein explores what sets Torah apart in the knowledge economy. While the world now prizes information and insight, Judaism has always placed Torah learning at the top. Yet the real distinction isn't just in how much we value learning, but in the qualitatively different kind of knowledge that Torah offers. Torah is not human wisdom. It's Divine. It doesn't just inform. It transforms. F...
2025-08-0724 minChief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinTisha B'Av and the Hidden Work of a Torah JewWhy doesn't Pirkei Avot mention the prohibition against Lashon Hara? The ultimate guide to Jewish ethics never brings up one of our most discussed interpersonal laws. In this transformative Tisha B'Av teaching, Chief Rabbi Dr. Warren Goldstein reveals that this apparent oversight actually holds the key to understanding what Torah life is really about. In this shiur: The profound difference between avoiding sin and building spiritual greatness How the Chafetz Chaim's teachings connect to Pirkei Avot's deeper mission Why character development forms the invisible foundation of Torah observance The link between sinat chinam, the...
2025-07-3143 minChief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinMastering anger | Parsha with the Chief: Matot-MaseiAnger is never isolated — it draws strength from across our inner world. By understanding its true nature, we begin to reclaim control, heal relationships, and grow in ways that truly matter. In this talk, Chief Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein explores the root of anger through the lens of this week's parsha Matot-Masei, and the teachings of Pirkei Avot. He shows how it is never isolated. Anger is one of the most powerful — and most dangerous — forces in the human heart. Left unchecked, it can fracture relationships, destroy inner peace, and block us from becoming who we are...
2025-07-2522 minChief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinWhen to be brazen | Parsha with the Chief: PinchasWhen to be bold, and when to be gentle? When to challenge and when to pacify? When to speak up, and when to step back? These are some of the trickiest questions we face in leadership, parenting, business, and everyday life. In this shiur on Parshat Pinchas, Chief Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein explores the tension between moral courage and emotional sensitivity—between boldness and humility. Drawing from the story of Pinchas, the mishnas of Pirkei Avot, and the teachings of the Tur, Rambam, Sforno, Rabbeinu Bachya, and others, the Chief Rabbi shares a po...
2025-07-1721 minChief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinWhat brings success? | Parsha with the Chief: BalakThere is more to achieving success than intelligence, strategy, charisma, or hard work. Pirkei Avot and this week's parsha, Balak, reveal a three-part formula for holistic success in family, career, happiness, and legacy. A powerful mishna offers a striking contrast between two individuals: Bilam, brilliant but broken, and Avraham, humble and lasting. Through Pirkei Avot, Chief Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein explores how character, not just competence, determines our ability to thrive. We unpack three core traits that shape who we become: generosity vs. jealousy, humility vs. arrogance, and restraint vs. desire. ...
2025-07-1019 minChief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinDefying Death | Parsha with the Chief: ChukatOne of the most defining aspects of being human is death. It happens to everyone. How do we relate to it? How do we understand it? How does it shape the way we think and live? Because how we approach death is, in truth, how we approach life itself. In this week's parsha, Chukat, we read about Miriam and Aaron passing away. The Torah also introduces the laws of Parah Adumah — the purifying ritual for those who encounter death. These events confront us with the reality of mortality and invite us to think deeply about what our ti...
2025-07-0319 minChief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinWhat drives you? | Parsha with the Chief : KorachIt's not easy to confront the quiet pull of ego. But when our motivations reach beyond self, something changes in us — we are strengthened, not drained. We can access the love, respect and meaning we need to hold our family, community and society together. In Parshat Korach, we find a rebellion that sounds like a call for equality — but beneath the surface lies a deeper lesson. One about the motivation of those who seek power, and what happens when personal ambition disguises itself as higher principle. In this shiur, Chief Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein explores the...
2025-06-2620 minChief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinThe War to Save Israel and the WorldIsrael's war on Iran is an historic moment for the Jewish state and the free world. The stakes could not be higher. Iran was weeks away from building nuclear weapons. That's not a theory. It's a fact — confirmed by the International Atomic Energy Agency. According to recent IAEA reports, Iran had accumulated enough 60% enriched uranium to build up to 10 nuclear bombs — and had already begun implosion tests used to detonate nuclear weapons. The Institute for Science and International Security called it a "1-minute-to-midnight" scenario. And so, Israel struck. To prevent genocide. To protect the Jewish peop...
2025-06-1710 minChief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinSouth Africa's cursed President in the White HouseThe Oval Office confrontation between President Ramaphosa and President Trump served to highlight the appalling failures of South Africa's ruling elite. In this powerful and painful video, Chief Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein confronts the full moral weight of what that moment revealed — not just about political failure, but about human suffering. The murder epidemic in South Africa is not a white genocide, nor a black genocide. It is a human genocide. And it has unfolded, for three decades, under the leadership of a government that has failed in its most basic duty: to protect its pe...
2025-05-2610 minChief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinCourage and Unity in a Time of Pain - Yom HaZikaron, 29 April 2025On Yom HaZikaron, Chief Rabbi Dr. Warren Goldstein delivered a powerful address at the South African Zionist Federation ceremony in Johannesburg, paying tribute to Israel's fallen soldiers, victims of terror, and the extraordinary courage of the Israeli people. With heartfelt words, he reminds us: "Hazak ve'ematz" — be strong and courageous. These ancient words are the foundation of Jewish survival, strength, and dignity. We mourn. We stand in awe. And we recommit ourselves to the cause of unity, justice, and unwavering support for the Jewish people and the State of Israel. Listen. Remember. Stand together.
2025-05-0609 minChief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinRespect isn't Polite — it's Spiritual | Parsha with the ChiefSpeech flows from the soul. The urge to speak negatively about others often comes from a need to feel superior. That's why the real battle isn't against words – it's against ego. Pirkei Avot offers a counter-force that can change your life. In exploring this, in the context of this week's parsha - Tazria-Metzora - Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein explains why Pirkei Avot — the foundational book of Jewish ethics — doesn't even mention focus on the halachic prohibitions of gossip and verbal harm. Instead, it takes us to the root of the issue: the character traits that cause us to loo...
2025-05-0520 minChief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinNow is the time to reset the South Africa/ Israel relationshipAt the Israeli Embassy in Pretoria, during the Yom Hazikaron service, honouring the victims of terror and the brave IDF soldiers who gave their lives in defence of Israel, Chief Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein called for a reset in relations between South Africa and Israel. This is not only a Jewish story. In his remarks, the Chief Rabbi calls for moral clarity and courage — drawing a direct link between the war Israel faces and the jihadi terror sweeping across Africa. He calls for a reset in the relationship between Israel and South Africa, and for un...
2025-05-0513 minChief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinThe art of empathy - Parshat SheminiSilence is not absence. It's presence without intrusion. Comfort without explanation. Sometimes, the kindest thing we can do—is nothing at all. Why does the Torah emphasize Aharon's silence after the tragic death of his sons, Nadav and Avihu? In this moving Parsha reflection, Chief Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein explores the profound spiritual and emotional power of silence—what it means to hold space for pain, to lead with restraint, and to offer comfort through presence rather than words. Drawing on Pirkei Avot, the Ba'al HaTurim, and insights from the Midrash, this video refr...
2025-04-2421 minChief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinTrump's South Africa MistakeThe Trump Administration's policy to focus on white-Afrikaners by offering them refugee status in the United States, now supported by a bill just introduced into Congress, falls into the same trap as the ANC does—understanding South Africa as a conflict between black and white. Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein explains why framing South Africa's problems as a black-vs-white conflict is not only inaccurate, but deeply damaging. Yes, white farmers face real threats. But black farmers do too. In fact, black South Africans suffer most from the government's failures – from land expropriation without title, to stock theft...
2025-04-0607 minChief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinParsha with the Chief: Vayikra - Why We PrayWhy do we pray? God already knows our needs so why do we need to ask? In this talk, Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein explores this week's parsha, Vayikra, through the lens of Pirkei Avot — uncovering the structure, tension, and transformative purpose of prayer. Prayer is not for God. It is a gift from God — for us. Through a deep dive into the Mishnah, the Amidah, and Jewish thought, the Chief shares why our tefillah must contain both form and spirit, structure and soul. He explains how prayer doesn't aim to change God...
2025-04-0519 minChief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinParsha with the Chief: Pekudei – The Power of ActionJudaism is a system grounded not only in vision and ideas, but in action. As we study Parshat Pekudei, we return once again to the Mishkan—the portable sanctuary that stood at the heart of Jewish life in the desert. The Torah dedicates extensive space not only to its design, but to its actual construction. Why such repetition? Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein draws on the timeless wisdom of Pirkei Avot to uncover a profound truth: in Judaism, it is not enough to think or speak—we must act. The repetition is not excess; it is emph...
2025-03-2717 minChief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinChristians beheaded in Africa: The world must act nowThe recent beheadings of 70 Christians in a church in the DRC is not an isolated incident. There is a continent wide war being waged by Jihadists against Christians in Africa. Each year, thousands of Christians are murdered, raped, kidnapped and beheaded for their faith, burned inside in their churches across the continent. The world stays silent. The media ignores it. Governments look away. Even Christian leaders fail to act. Why? Why is no one speaking out? In this urgent message, Chief Rabbi Goldstein makes a direct call to all to get involved. The time for...
2025-03-0307 minChief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinNew Counter Terror Task Force announced by Chief RabbiChief Rabbi Goldstein announces a new Counter Terror Task Force that will be coming to South Africa to assist with the investigation into the recent attack with an explosive device on a Cape Town Jewish community center. In it the Chief Rabbi outlines the proactive steps being taken to ensure the safety of Jewish life in South Africa and beyond. 🔍 Key Highlights: ▪️The terror attack in Cape Town and its connection to a global pattern of terror attacks against Jewish communities. ▪️Formation of a world-class counter-terrorism task force, including: ▫️Andre Pienaar...
2025-01-1303 minChief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinTerror attack in Cape Town: Chief Rabbi's responseOn December 5th, an explosive device was thrown at the Jewish Community Center in Cape Town, South Africa, in an attempted terror attack. Thank G-d, it did not detonate, but the intent was clear: to cause harm and incite fear. In this video, Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein delivers a powerful response, addressing the global rise in anti-Semitism, the need for leadership in South Africa, and the resilience of the Jewish community. Watch to learn: • How global stigmatization of Jews contributes to terrorism. • Why silence from political leaders is unacceptable. • The Chief Rabbi...
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Where Do Gays Retire PodcastTwo Countries, One Community: LGBTQ+ Retirement Insights from Spain and Portugal with Bruce Joffe and Russ WarrenThis episode of the Where Do Gays Retire Podcast features an insightful discussion comparing retirement options in Spain and Portugal, focusing on the towns of Olvera and Elvas Vila Buim. Hosts Mark Goldstein, Bruce Joffe, and Russ Warren explore various aspects of living in these regions, including the friendly LGBTQ+ environment, cost of living, healthcare, and the vibrant local culture. They emphasize the importance of doing thorough research before making a move, highlighting the unique visa requirements and residency processes in both countries. Listeners will gain valuable insights into the lifestyle differences, climate, and community dynamics that make each...
2024-12-041h 29Chief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinChief Rabbi's prayer at the Union Buildings for the President's inauguration 19 June 2024A recording of the prayer delivered by Chief Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein at the inauguration of President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on 19 June 2024. Chief Rabbi Goldstein was among four other national religious leaders, representing the country's major faith communities, delivering prayers at the ceremony. The inauguration followed the national elections held on 29 May 2024, and the National Assembly elections on June14 2024 appointing President Ramaphosa as the head of a new Government of National Unity.
2024-07-0404 minChief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinWhat's next for SA? With Dr Frans Cronje, on elections 2024 and beyond (Dated May 16, 2024)On the eve of South Africa's national elections, Chief Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein had an in-depth conversation with renowned political analyst, Dr Frans Cronje – whose cutting-edge thinktank, the Social Research Foundation, has been running a daily tracking poll that is the go-to place for much of the country's election analysis. Find out everything you need to know about the elections – the different possible and probable outcomes, coalition options, and what we can expect moving forward into the future. Gain a deeper understanding of the country's current trajectory and future outlook, including the various socio-economic challenges and the poli...
2024-07-041h 20Chief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinPut the UN/ICJ on trial, not Israel (Dated Jan 10, 2024)The United Nations and its institutions have a credibility they do not deserve, and have become a threat to freedom and democracy in the world. Israel's case before the UN's International Court of Justice, brought by South Africa, should be used to expose this fact and begin the process of placing clear boundaries on the UN. The UN's gross bias against Israel places it in breach of the agreements signed at the establishment of the Jewish state to accept the authority of the ICJ to adjudicate its actions. Now, I believe, is the time to walk away...
2024-07-0412 minChief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinRepent for sins against Israel, Chief Rabbi tells Pope Francis (Dated Dec 19, 2023)In a widely reported conversation with Israel's President Isaac Herzog, the head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, chastised Israel's war on Hamas saying it is "forbidden to respond to terror with terror". In comparing Israel's just war of self-defense to the barbarism of Hamas, Pope Francis repeats the sins of Pope Pius the XII, from the Nazi era, of surreptitiously supporting the forces of evil who seek to annihilate the Jewish people. And betrays his fiduciary duty as the head of the Catholic Church to protect Christians throughout the world from the same murderous...
2024-07-0408 minChief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinSouth Africa's genocide charge against Israel to the ICJ promotes global antisemitism (Dated Nov 29, 2023)Chief Rabbi Goldstein exposes the defamatory lies of the SA President in referring Israel to the International Criminal Court on charges of genocide. This libel threatens the Jewish State, and Jews around the world. Discover the strict legal and ethical standards upheld by the Israel Defense Forces, debunking allegations of war crimes and genocide. Learn how these false accusations against Israel serve to dehumanize and stigmatize Jews, leading to a surge in anti-Semitism on a global scale, and how, when Israel is demonized, Jews around the world become targets for discrimination and persecution. ...
2024-07-0421 minChief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinResponse to SA President re war in Israel (Dated Oct 15, 2023)In a sweeping address, Chief Rabbi Goldstein confronts what the Israel-Hamas conflict is really about – Iran's plans to destroy Israel and spread global jihad. Pinpointing how the South African government and those marching against Israel in the world's capitals are Iran's "useful idiots", he addresses multiple issues ranging from jihadi terror in Africa to the ANC's betrayal of biblical and basic moral values. Chief Rabbi Goldstein also explains how the baseless accusations of colonialism, apartheid and genocide levelled against the Jewish state are the latest in a long line of nefarious, anti-Semitic conspiracy theories, a 21st century ve...
2024-07-0424 min
EylON the RecordPlaying Advocate For the Devil | Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein on South Africa and that case at the ICJSend a textSouth Africa's Chief Rabbi, Rabbi Dr. Warren Goldstein joins Eylon Levy for a riveting conversation about the battle of civilizations, African Islamic Jihad, the petrodollar's corrupting influence, and the moral clarity required to confront this moment in history. An expert in human rights and international law, Rabbi Goldstein is uniquely situated, both in circumstance and in expertise, to unpack the case at the International Court of Justice and explore what it means to be a Jew in the diaspora right now.Join our mailing list at www.stateofanationpodcast.com
2024-02-2739 minChief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinOur Search For Meaning | Rosh Hashana 57825781 has been a year filled with real and unique challenges for all of us. Like all challenges; these ones are pregnant with opportunity. On the eve of Rosh Hashana 5782, I've recorded this essay for you that outlines what I believe is the greatest opportunity for us all. Writing it has given me a lot of clarity, direction and hope. I hope that hearing it will do the same for you. Wishing you and yours, and our entire blessed community, a shana tova umetuka, a good a...
2021-08-3129 minChief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinShavuot: How do we know the Torah is true? In conversation with Rabbi Lawrence KelemenChief Rabbi Warren Goldstein chats to world-renowned speaker, thinker and author of 'Permission to Believe', Rabbi Lawrence Kelemen.
2021-05-1145 min
Talkline With Zev Brenner Podcast on The Talkline NetworkTalkline With Zev Brenner with South African Chief Rabbi Dr. Warren GoldsteinSouth African Chief Rabbi Dr. Warren Goldstein and Founder of the Shabbat Project on Talkline With Zev Brenner discusses the challenges facing the South African Jewish Community. Traditional & Zionist of Lithuanian descent and living with a Government that's Anti-Israel is among the issues South African Jews face. Rabbi Goldstein is known as a crime fighter and has also launched a new family podcast. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https...
2021-03-2526 minChief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinPurim, prophecy and the dawn of a new era with Rabbi Akiva TatzChief Rabbi Goldstein and Rabbi Tatz discuss key ideas on Purim and important lessons that we can take out of the Megillah for the challenging times we are living through
2021-02-2442 minChief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinGoldstein family parsha podcast | MishpatimEvery Sunday night, Gina and I sit down with our children to learn the weekly Torah portion together. Our focus is exploring the big picture. We do this by sharing, debating, arguing as a family, and – most importantly – by listening to each other and making space for every question and opinion around the table. It's one of the highlights of our week and we thought it would be great to share.
2021-02-1123 minChief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinGoldstein family parsha podcast | YitroYour Feedback please Every Sunday night, Gina and I sit down with our children to learn the weekly Torah portion together. Our focus is exploring the big picture. We do this by sharing, debating, arguing as a family, and – most importantly – by listening to each other and making space for every question and opinion around the table. It's one of the highlights of our week and we thought it would be great to share. We have created this pilot for a podcast and would love to know what you think. Is it something you wo...
2021-02-0427 minChief Rabbi Warren GoldsteinChief Rabbi Warren Goldstein shlita gathers gedolim to be maspid HaRav Dovid Feinstein zt"lHere are incredible words of chizuk and inspiration from, HaGaon HaRav Shmuel Kamenetsky shlita, HaGaon HaRav Dovid Cohen shlita, HaGaon HaRav Sholom Kamenetsky shlita, as well as Chief Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein shlita and ArtScroll President Rabbi Gedaliah Zlotowitz shlita. Listen together with others and t'nu kavod laTorah.
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Jews You Should KnowThe South African Chief Rabbi and Shabbat Project Founder: A Conversation with Warren GoldsteinABOUT THIS EPISODE Rabbi Warren Goldstein was both the youngest and first native-born ever elected as Chief Rabbi of South Africa. In the thirteen years since assuming that post, he has engaged at every level of South African Jewish and civic society. His crowning achievement perhaps has been the Shabbos (or Shabbat) Project; what began as an initiative to encourage South Africans to observe one Shabbat all together on a single Friday-Saturday, has mushroomed into a global grassroots movement spanning over 1,300 in 95 countries and 10 languages. In this interview, Rabbi Goldstein discusses the Shabbat Project, of...
2017-10-1628 min
Rich As A KingWhat Do Warren Buffett and Susan Polgar Have in Common – Rich As A King Episode 141What tactics do Warren Buffett and Susan Polgar use when making investing decisions and playing chess? How can an investing tactic be applied to chess, or vice versa? Discover why Warren Buffett says you should invest within your circle of competence and how building a "moat" protects your chess pieces and also the stocks in which you invest.
2017-07-1105 min
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