Watch: I am so moved… The spirited soldiers of Israel are an inspiration. Shabbat Shalom! https://youtu.be/16-qJw3oqbs
What death can teach us about life
Chief Rabbi Goldstein – Zayin Adar Address at The Base – 28 February 2023 Paying tribute to the Chevrah Kadisha’s burial heroes: reflecting on the life lessons we can learn from their holy work – and how to refocus our...
Journey to 25 in 8 steps
Keeping Shabbos each week, step by step.
State of the Community Address – Chief Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein
Great Park Shul, Johannesburg – 2 October 2022
Our community needs a growth mindset
Chief Rabbi Goldstein – Pine Street shul new rabbinical couple inauguration - 21 August 2022 Cultivating an optimistic, growth-oriented mindset in our community is vital in order to seize our opportunities to flourish....
Some leadership lessons I’ve learned
An address to grade 12 students at Herzlia High School in Cape Town – Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein
From jealousy to happiness
Chief Rabbi Goldstein – leadership programme address at Hirsch Lyons Girls High School – 22 July 2022 Understanding jealousy – how to overcome it and be generous-spirited, and how, through doing so, we can find real...
A vibrant future for our shuls
The heroics of South Africa’s shuls during Covid, and ideas for how we can all work together ensure a vibrant future for our shuls.
What makes Torah wisdom unique?
What distinguishes Torah wisdom from other systems of thought? And how do the blessings before learning Torah define and accent this uniqueness, framing our experience of this key mitzvah?
Confronting our mortality
At a talk on end-of-life issues, hosted by the Chev and featuring world-leading oncologist, Professor Ben Corn, I spoke about how coming to terms with death informs the way we live, and about the invaluable guidance our...
A holistic perspective on mental health
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEdwjpE3qBQ Chief Rabbi Goldstein – The interconnectedness of body, mind and soul – Ohr Somayach – 23 June 2022 To kick off a week of mental health talks and workshops led by global expert Rabbi Yoni Hamilton and hosted by Ohr Somayach,...