Chief Rabbi of South Africa's Diplomatic Mission to Israel
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ก.ย. 2024
- As chief rabbi of South Africa, I undertook a recent diplomatic mission to Israel amidst the hostility of the South African government and a breakdown in communications between the two countries.
I met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog and other senior government officials, assuring them of the support of the Jewish community and millions of non-Jews in South Africa.
The purpose of my trip was to establish a strong, parallel diplomatic channel between the people of South Africa and the Jewish state.
I conveyed a message to the government and the people of Israel on behalf of the South African Jewish community, as well as millions of our fellow citizens throughout the country. I told them that the African National Congress government does not speak in our name and we stand shoulder to shoulder with Israel in its battle against the forces of evil.
When I met with President Herzog, Foreign Affairs Minister Yisrael Katz and Minister of Diaspora Affairs Amichai Chikli, I reassured them that despite the ANC government’s morally repugnant support for Hamas and Iran, most South Africans have distanced themselves from the ANC’s position. Millions of South African Christians pray for and support Israel. Israel has many allies and friends here in South Africa who are ashamed of their government’s support for terrorist regimes and despots. Moreover, the ANC’s support has sunk to 40% and is still falling.
I sought to tell the government and people of Israel that the bond between the Jews of South Africa and Israel can never be broken, no matter what the ANC does.
As Jews, we speak the name of Jerusalem at every funeral, saying a special blessing to mourners: “May the Almighty comfort you amongst all the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.” At every wedding, we recite the immortal verse, “If I ever forget thee, O Jerusalem.” Three times a day in our prayers, we pray for the redemption of Israel and Jerusalem. When we pray, we face in the direction of Jerusalem.
Zionism is an essential part of our Jewish identity. It’s part of our soul. Our connection to Israel began almost 4,000 years ago when God spoke to Abraham at the dawn of Jewish history. As a nation, we have maintained an unbroken presence in the land for more than 3,300 years-since the time of Joshua. Our connection to our land is older than that of any people on earth. Our bond with Israel is unbreakable.
Going forward, great efforts will be invested in building this informal diplomatic channel between Israel and South Africa until such time as a sound official diplomatic relationship can be re-established. I undertake this task for the sake of our Jewish community, but also for the sake of South Africa, which will only benefit from a closer bond with the only democracy in the Middle East.
In numerous areas of life in which the South African government has failed its people, citizens have stood up and come forward to make a difference. Here, too, with the country’s connection to Israel under threat, we must come forward, speak up and reinforce our connection with Israel. Those who can should visit to express solidarity.
The current foreign policy of the ANC government, which associates our country with the world’s worst terrorist states and tyrants, is not in the interests of the South African people. South Africa can benefit greatly from Israel’s innovation, people, technology and economy. Most of all, it can benefit from the Divine blessings that flow into South Africa from Israel: The promise made to Abraham that those who bless Israel will be blessed.
In our time, we have witnessed these Divine promises fulfilled. After 2,000 years of exile-no nation on earth has ever survived such a protracted exile-we returned to our biblical homeland.
Just as promised in the book of Deuteronomy: “Then G-d will gather you in from all the nations. … If your dispersed will be at the ends of heaven, from there the L-rd your G-d will gather you in and from there He will take you … and bring you to the Land that your forefather possessed and you shall possess it.”
Our bond with Israel, forged in exile and sanctified by Divine promise, will never be broken. Am Yisrael Chai.
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Thank you Chief Rabbi Goldstein.
God bless you.🙏🙏🙏
Thank you Chief Rabbi Goldstein. I confirm the ANC does not speak in my name. I stand with Israel. God bless Israel. I am with you all the way.
What is the ANC?
@@chayazeff1995ANC regime is the corrupt terrorist organisation the West forced upon south africa
@@chayazeff1995
They are a terrorist organisation who took over South Africa in 1994.
ANC do not stand for genocide.
You are right the Anc speaks for the Majority of Us voted for it ..
Good show!! There are millions of South Africans who have common sense! Go Rabbi!! From SAfrica. 👍
Apartheid beneficiaries you mean.
Another highly informative, uplifting, superb post. One cannot thank you enough Rabbi Goldstein. We Jews of South Africa are so fortunate to have you as our leader. You are in my prayers. May you always be blessed in every conceivable way!
I am not a Jew, but I would like you to know that SAfrican Christians are not only praying for Rabbi Goldstein, but also for YOU - all our Jewish friends in this country!!! May you be safe, protected and blessed!!!
Standing in solidarity, Chief Rabbi, with Israel as a Christian South African - ashamed of my government's stance, and proud of you.
Then a s Christian .. Tell me who betrayed Jesus ? Jewish lover
Amen. Thank you so much, dear Rabbi Warren Goldstein. May God bless your heart and all the people in South Africa, both Jewish and Christian, who stand with Israel. I pray that all efforts to build informal diplomatic ties between Israel and South Africa are successful and that ties are re-established. May God protect you and the Jewish communities in South Africa.🕊🌹🌹🌹 With deep respect and Schalom.
Thank you Chief Rabbi Goldstein for all you do.
Rabbi has been fed lies Please check your facts IDF has killed their own .Hannibal Directive .Rabbi this is propaganda .I ask you to check facts .Thank God for Norman Finkelstein Daniel Levy Andrew Feinstein Gideon Levy .
Zionism is political it is not a religion .
Citizens support the parents of Murdered Palestinian
Rabbi, I'm not Jewish, I stand with Israel and thank you for your voice for me and millions of other South Africans ❤️ Shalom from South Africa
Hear hear . 👍
This is a complrete lie that most south africans suport the aparthied state of Israel.
Another lie would be that we dont suport the ANC.
Genocide is demonic and God will judge you accordingly.
Why was the settlets on ocupied land ?
We stand firmed with Isreal!
Remember anc is not SA!! anc is a terrorist party
Thank you, Rabbi Goldstein. We stand with you, Isreal. 🙏🇮🇱
Rabbi, my voice is with Esther Snyman who puts it so beautifully. We stand and pray for Israel forever.
Thank you that you have conveyed this to the lovely people of Israel!
God be with Israel, Jerusalem, the IDF and the hostages.
Blessings and love.⚘⚘⚘
Thank you Rabbi for speaking for our Christians in SA.
Thank you, Rabbi Goldstein. As a South African living in Israel, your words are very reassuring as we are also worried about our families and friends in SA.
Rabbi, thank you for speaking the truth and for informing Israel that the anc government does not speak on behalf of the South African nation. I am a Christian from South Africa and I am deeply ashamed of my government. We bless and pray for Israel. Amen.
Rabbi thank you for going to ISRAEL and told them that we are praying and standing with them. God Almighty knows the TRUTH and truth will prevail!!
All evil that was in the "dark" are coming to the light!!!! slowly but surely.
All GLORY to GOD ALMIGHTY 🙏🙌🙌
Amen 🙏❤️
@@rianagreyvenstein8307 are you saying that JESUS would have supoted genocide ???
The truth will come out just like it did for us. Only then will you realise how disgusting you are , but even then i fear you have no shame for your unhumain suport of demonic people.
Say ANC government does not speak on behalf of beneficiaries of Apartheid oppression, don't you dare speak for me.
U are ashamed of ur government for trying to genocide in Palestine?? What are u? A human or robot?
You are an amazing soul. Thank you for letting Israel know that not all South African people agree or support the ANC government. I have and always will stand with Israel. God bless Israel, the Jewish Communities around the word and every person who is on the side of good. ❤
Rabbi Goldstein thank you so much. God bless our wonderful Jewish community in South Africa, their families in Israel, Israel itself the Holy Land that is battling such evil and I pray for the safe return of all the hostages and everyone who is suffering in this horrible war. May peace come again Shalom
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Rabbi I am not Jewish but I stand with all who are Hewish. I support Israel with my whole heart. You are continously in my prayers. I will support you, my Jewish South Africans and Israel as long as I have breath in my lungs and a voice to speak.
I agree I am not Jewish but stand with Israel
Im not jewish either and i stand with Israel also. ❤❤.
@@Awakenedsoul1583 I am not even religious, but I stand with Israel against the terrorists in Israel and in South Africa
Thank you Rabbi, most South African Christians are with Israel! 🇿🇦❤🇮🇱
I am not Jewish but love Israel. 🇮🇱🇮🇱💙💙🙏🏻
Thank you Rabbi that you took our love and prayers to the people of Israel. We pray for you daily. Am Israel chai. Shalom from South Africa...❤🇮🇱❤🇮🇱❤🇮🇱❤🇮🇱❤🇮🇱
Thank you Rabbi for bringing the truth about us. Most South Africans support Israel as our country was built on Judeo, Christian principles. The ANC will never take that from us.
I agree
And so do i
Totally agree
The country was built on the black culture that you ethnically cleansed
The ANC took their land back from their racist oppressors. The Palestinians will do the same.
Thank you, Chief Rabbi. This egregious action by the ANC in the name of South Africa, shall not be forgotten.
Thank you Chief Rabbi Goldstein for your mission to Israel. I see hope for South Africa.
It’s difficult to see any hope for South Africa. Jews have been the backbone of this country from its very beginning. In putting ANC survival first the government has put another big hole in a sinking ship. The Jews will find it difficult to plug this hole.
I totally agree with you @@mambaman9363
Izrahell supported apartheid so no thanks
@@mambaman9363no, black people have been the backbone of their country. Listen to you and your 💩
@@mambaman9363 But we must be positive because many Jews love this country ; we can't let a few haters scare us into submission . This is the only country where all people regardless of their religious background will feel safe and shall prosper. Their days are numbered . Change is coming soon.
Thank you Chief Rabbi Goldstein. God bless you Shalom
Thank you Rabbi Goldstein to stand up for us in SA who loves Isreal.
I am American. God Bless Rabbi Goldstein. Am Israel Chai!
Well done Rabbi, every citizen with a brain is right there with you..
We are entering a dangerous period of time in SA.
There's danger in every country. What "danger" are u talking about.
Thank you Rabbi, Love Israel. The people of Israel are for ever in my prayers.
Thank you Rabbi for what you are doing. I am not Jewish, but we are with you. Christians stand with you. God bless Israel.
May Hashem watches over you and the South Africans who are showing their love and support for Israel. God bless you all 🙏. Am Yisrael Chai 🇮🇱
Thank you so much Rabbi Goldstein! This is a truth that was needed to correct the pathetic lies of the ANC that millions of us South Africans love, support and pray for Israel. May the light of Israel's God arise in the hearts of many who do not love Him yet. Am Yisrael chai!
Amen.Amen.
And Amen ❤
You are a courageous man, Rabbi Goldstein. I am sure your visit with the brave soldiers and the encouraging letters you brought were so appreciated.
When our rabbanim are great they are so good people, thank you rabbi to stand as you do !
As a South African Christian, I stand with and pray for Israel.
God bless.
Together we stand with Israel ❤❤❤
Israel is forever
@@africacanYes she calls herself a Christian.... you have a problem?
Give back Palestians land to them that you took in 1948 and you a not fraid to say what you a saying shame on you. @@veneciasingh9494
@@africacan I hope you don't profess to be a Christian because it seems you are standing for terrorism and lies and savagery
Thank you Rabbi. We with Israel
Chief Rabbi, my name is Sydney Kalayamodimo, I am fully behind you. Good work 👍
Thank you, Rabbi. Thank you for conveying the true feelings of love from peace loving South Africans to the people of Israel. Thank you for conveying our true thoughts about our unfortunate ANC government, who together with the Hamas terrorists and their supporters, including the misguided flag-bearing 'street dancer' brigade, must share the title of the lowest form of human life and of humanity...
May God bless you Rabbi for your visit and presenting the comfort message to our brothers and sisters in Israel.
I'm a South African woman of 71 years Cyril Ramaphosa is the PM of the ANC in South Africans more then 80% And we pray for the Israelites and we will keep on praying. Cyril run with this ICJ case for the "Golden Case fiked with money to safe his ANC party His days are numbered in South Africa We Love Ye Israelites ❤❤❤
Don't be fooled by smiles and fancy words be careful of what you wish for propaganda always come in disguise loaded with lies.
😂😂😂😂😂😂THAT'S WHY THE HAVE KEEP MANDELA IN THE JAIL POOR LADIE
Your South Africa and your suport Israel good for you. Becouse of that Country is not yours is for black people evil
Rabbi. I am a Noahide living in Johannesburg. Our community distance ourselves from the ANC and this government. We salute you for your brave stance. Much appreciated Rabbi
God bless you Amen
May our good God bless Israel ❤❤❤❤
Thank you, Rabbi Goldstein!! As a Christian (Messianic) Gentile thank you for representing us in Israel. My roots are Hebraic, despite being a wild olive. Am Yisrael chai ❤
I'm a christian in SA, l love Israel and its people. Remember He who watches over you neither slumber nor sleep.God almighty, all powerful is upholding you'll in His his hands. You'll are in my prayer.👋🖐🙏
Chief Rabbi Goldstein, you have earned the complete respect of the South African Jewish and Christian community alike and have exceeded yourself in every avenue you chose to make your voice profoundly heard. Bless you kind Sir for representing the truth about SA in the Holy Land.
Thank You for sharing. I loved the letters You took to the Israeli Army. God Bless them all. We love Israel. 🙏🇮🇱🙏
A beautiful video. I am not jewish but it was very important for Rabbi Goldstein to travel to Israel with the gift of love and tell israelis face-to-face that the current stance of the South African government is not shared by all South Africans. Thank you Rabbi Goldstein. I love Israel ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thsnk upu Rabbi Golddtein for going to Isrsel and encouraging them in so many ways. G-d bless you for including all the thousands of people invluf8ng Christians in your r messages of love and support.to the people of Isrsel.
I support Israel, and the Jewish People. I appreciate Rabbi Goldstein, hearing his story . I am a South Africa and I pray and intercede for Isreal and Jerusalem.
Thank you Chief Rabbi Goldstein you have answered my prayer. I'm a S A citizen 71 years old slowly leaning the Hebrew language. I have the Old Testament in Hebrew which 15:20 I value. Thank you for representing us in Israel. May Adonai Bless you. Shalom Aleykhem.
Am sobbing.
Thank you, thank you for doing this for the good people of South Africa. ❤
This South African too stands with Israel.
We are Indian descendant and we pray for Israel 🇮🇱 and love as we are Christians. We believe our Sovereign God will protect IDF AND ALL ISRAEL AND B.NETANYAHU MAY GOD OVERSHADOW N EMBRACE THE ISRAELIS WHOM HE CHOSE.AMEN
Thank you Rabbi Goldstein.... many blessings and shalom....
Love u too rabbi from. South africa
🇮🇱🇮🇱Support the Jewish South Africans,May God be with you,you are good and good always wins over evil.🇮🇱🇮🇱❤️🇨🇦🇨🇦
Thank you Rabbi!! I together with many South Africans stand with Israel and like the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob we will never leave you nor forsake you!!
Thank you sir for the great work you are doing sir, God bless you sir
Thank you for conveying the truth of who we are as South Africans. May God bless you and Israel. From a South African Christian
I am an English/Afrikaans speaking South African, and also a Christian.. I am appalled at what our government has done! They do not speak for me! They do not speak for my entire family! We stand with Israel..Thank you Rabbi Goldstein for brining some dignity back to the people of SA and removing us from the cloak of shame. We stand proud with Israel and not ashamed to face the world with our resolve. May God bless Israel and Jerusalem. May her enemies be scattered. In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
God bless you for doing this. As a Christian South Africa I have prayed unceasingly for Israel. I will continue to do so. On waking and sleeping on going out and coming in. In every moment of every day. Thank for representing those who love Israel and the Jewish people.
We pray for all in Israel that are going through this difficult time. South Africans stand with Israel, we do not support the Anc's view of idiocy, supporting terror and jihad.
As a South African, this is amazing to hear! Thank you so much! It is so important for us to hear about the other side of South Africa.
Thank you Rabbi for your unwavering bravery. Thank you for being the voice of truth on behalf of South Africans. Your people are our people. Your GOD is our GOD - the only true GOD. Good will prevail over evil. The hand of HASHEM is over this chessboard. HASHEM will have the final say.
Thank you Rabbi for speaking the truth on behalf of us in SA that's standing wholeheartedly with Israel! 🙏🇮🇱
Rabbi Goldstein, thank you for this extraordinarily moving video, and for your tireless, deeply spiritual work on behalf of Israel, Diaspora Jews, the citizens of South Africa, and The Truth.
Thank you for being our voice 🙌🏻
Am Yisrael Chai 🇮🇱
Thanks.Rabie Goldstein. Not all of us are in support of A N C . In South Africa Many of us are supporters of Israeli. We stand by you . We pray for Israeli's to prevail in this war against the forces of darkness. Our God is God of light. We pray pray and pray daily.🙏🙏🙏🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️. In God of Abraham, God of Isaac, God of Jacob.. Israeli , we trust.
Thank you.God bless.🙏
He is God of everyone and everything that exists and existed including Jesus the Messiah
I have no words to convey to you my appreciation for what you have done, on behalf of all South Africans. I have tears in my eyes watching this here in Vancouver. ✡️✝️🇿🇦
"on behalf of all South Africans". Whaaat !! We don't even know him. From which hole did he creep out.😮😅
Yes we are ashamed of our government, they don't know what they are doing , exactly the way they are govern our country. God bless Israel
As if Israel know what they are doing....Rabbi the IDF.. killed most of their own people....
So moving uplifting and heart warming. Thank Rabbi for speaking on behalf behalf of South Africa's Jewish population.
Thank you so much for this heartwarming, spiritually and informative presentation of derp faith and bondship with Israel.
You are the one who should be the SA diplomate to Israel. Then the connection will forever be continued by representatives who follow.
What a gorgeous mission and what an inspirational leader. Thank you so much for your videos. They really help to keep me going.
We salute you Excellency
You spoke for the majority of South Africans. We stand with Israel and we are praying for it as it is the God chosen nation. 🙏
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I am south African like you Rabbi, I am a Christian and I stand with you and Israel..God bless..
I am a christian Catholic, and I stand with Israel, thank you Rabbi🙏🏻God bless Israel, the people and the IDF
A Catholic .? Thou shall not kill
Innocent children snd women stsrving. NO water power we in SA here no what tbat is like and only for odd times bad enough imaginge months 2 faced RSAs immigrate to Israel.
Thank you for speaking for all people in SA who support Israel, Israel has offered to help fix SA’s crumbling infrastructure but been rejected . The Antisemitism in our Government runs deep. However the love from fellow South Africans in support of Israel, is much stronger & deeper.
Not In Our Names ... The majority of black people are not like u.. we dont support the apartheid evil state of Isreal
Thank you Rabbi we stand with Israel during this time GOD bless
Thank you for doing this on our behalf...you are 10000% correct...millions of SA's stand with and bless Israel and pray for the peace of Jesrusalem.
GOD BLESS ISRAEL AND HER PEOPLE!!!
Thank you Rabbi for speaking out for us.
Thank you For speaking on our behalf. We love and support Israel . We pray for Israel and Peace of Jerusalem and for IDF and release of hostages . We pray also for all those hurt in war Shalom
Yes Amen!
Seeing you all include God in your comments do you 'holy' people think that God condones the cruel genocide of over 30,000 innocent human beings? Have you seen the disgusting behavior of the IDF? Yet you all knock SA for doing the right thing????
THE ANC SHOULD CLEAN UP ITS OWN FILTHY MESS BEFORE IT LOOKS AT ISRAEL 🇮🇱 AM ISRAEL CHAI
Standing with Israel..... Thanks Rabbi we. God Bless Israel
I admired the people who never forgot their ancestors' land if they were exiled for thousands years ago, rich in culture and their history never die.
Shalom Isreal !
I love you all. God bless all the Jews in the world. Stand up for Israel 💙🤍🙏my prayers have been sent🙏💙🤍
Absolutely i support your mission
THANK YOU!! THANK YOU SO MUCH! We pray for our friends in Israel. Please also pray for us that God delivers us from these evil people. God bless Rabi!🇮🇱🇮🇱👌🙏
Thank you Rabbi for speaking the truth. Israel will prevail!
Congratulations Rabbi, as a resident of South Africa I am ashamed of the government who support Hamas without concerning themselves of the horror and vile actions of 7 Oct. May you be blessed and continue your good work.
But the SA government didn't support Hamas though.. they simply took Israel to court for their response to the terror attacks.
THANK YOU RABBI GOLDSTEIN , THE ANC IS NOT SOUTH AFRIICA.
SHALOM !
Rabbi you are a shining light during these difficult times. Am Yisrael Chai 🙏🏼🇮🇱✡️❤️🔥🎗️🎗️🎗️🎗️
I am an Afrikaans woman , standing with ISREAL ❤❤
Goed so. 👍😁
Am an English speaking South African, who is with Israel.
Think you're one of many, SA govt is embarrasing us with what they're trying to do.
Of course you are....SA needs to expel haters like you
@@leslie-annmills-gomez8763 Like me?? Hate who?
Thank you Rabbi, i wish you all the best with your fight against evil, stay safe and prayers be to you.
Heartbreaking, I still fail to understand deniers of this horror ,praying for the victims, survivors, hostages, their families and mostly for the IDF and frontline workers may God protect you all. God bless Israel, we stand with you always. Love all the way from Botswana
I am Afrikaans and I stand with Isreal. 🙏❤🙏❤🙏❤🇮🇱🇿🇦
Thank you. We appreciate your efforts. We stand with Israel.
Thank you for telling the Jews we love them from South Africa
I pray so hard for God to finish this war and Israel can have peace even though the peace only will be when yeshua comes. ,we are so close
Thank you for the tireless work you are doing to maintain this important connection. As an ex South African now living in Modi'in I know the importance of the bond that the Jewish community has with us here in Israel. May Hashem continue to bless your efforts and Bez'H may we see the end to the rule of a government that has sold out to terrorism for the sake of all south africans
Shocking stuff the Anc must go.
Do not ever vote for ANC. Christians should no longer vote for ANC. ANC has turned South Africa to the legal department of Hamas and Iran.
Bless this wonderful man of God!
Thank you Chief Rabbi Goldstein! You have been gone so long but for such a great cause.
I'm so proud of you and your humility shown to our brethren in Israel 🇮🇱 ❤. It was a sad yet proud visit. My heart is with you.
I stand with Israel 🇮🇱.
Am Israel 🇮🇱 Chai ❤
Thank You I pray for Israel it breaks my heart.❤
I stand with Israel
Thank you Rabbi for conveying the true message felt by most South Africans❤