Author Archives: yoniisaacson

I have very fond memories of “Madala” as we called Rabbi, as a note of respect and to distinguish him from Yoni, for whom I was working. We had many interesting conversations about life in general and his struggles during apartheid and I recall his immense love and adoration for his family. He gave meContinue reading “Tanya Silverman Givat Shmuel/Israel”

Rabbi Bentzion Madala Isaacson was a great MAN and hope we keep his spirit alive by loving; honoring and more than anything caring for all no matter the color of their skin and wealth…. I will never ever forget the first day I met him and he reprimanded me and told me to hold myContinue reading “Tribute- Kidwell Serongwane Logistics Manager/Africa Kosher Safaris”

Rabbi Isaacson זצ”ל fought for human dignity and longed to see a democratic South Africa. He was an outspoken critic of apartheid and, unfortunately, did not receive the support he would have liked from the Jewish community. He sacrificed greatly to learn Torah at a very high level by travelling to Yeshiva overseas (Telz inContinue reading “Tribute: Rabbi Mathew Liebenberg Claremont/Cape-Town”

Dear friends,  On behalf of the South African Jewish community, I would like to express sincerest condolences to the family of the Rabbi Avraham Benzion Isaacson, on his passing yesterday. I would like to pay tribute to Rabbi Ben Isaacson, of blessed memory, for his strong leadership and for his courageous, principled stand taken during the dark years of theContinue reading “Tribute: Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein Johannesburg/South-Africa”