On Shavuot, we receive the power to create ourselves. Pirkei Avot reveals something life-changing: Torah is the tool that God used to create the world. And it is the tool that He gives us to create ourselves. It is not just a set of laws. It is a...
The Haggadah opens with a radical thought experiment: what if G-d had not taken us out of Egypt? Jewish history would have been frozen in slavery forever. This bold question lies at the heart of the Seder and forms the foundation of Chief Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein’s...
Why 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...
The 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...
Chief 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...
We are living in historic and miraculous times. The world has been transformed in ways we could hardly imagine a year ago. Israel’s remarkable military victories have realigned the balance of power in the Middle East. With shifts in South Africa and the United States,...
At FNB Stadium, I stood before 100,000 members of the Zionist Christian Church on a national prayer day hosted by The Patrice Motsepe Foundation on Sunday, 1 December 2024. In my speech I shared core values of Judaism, Israel, and Jerusalem – values deeply rooted in...
On 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...
The ICC’s arrest warrant against Netanyahu is a national security threat to all democracies. The Chief Rabbi of South Africa exposes how the ICC, a tool of the autocratic regimes who dominate the UN, targets free countries like Israel for defending themselves while...
In this speech the Chief Rabbi of South Africa delivers a powerful message of defiance, resilience, and hope. He reflects on the anniversary of the October 7th attack and emphasises how Israel’s battle is more than a struggle for survival - it’s a stand for global...
Israel stands poised to shift the balance of power in the world towards the forces of freedom and democracy. In this video, the Chief Rabbi of South Africa reflects on Israel's incredible resilience following the October 7th attack. He explores how Israel's fight is...