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Rabbi Isaacson had a tremendous impact on my life. He was kind and helped my family and I when we had nowhere to live in Bulawayo. He restored my faith in humanity and taught me to persevere with courage and determination. He was a wonderful person who was loved, will be missed and will neverContinue reading “Tribute: Renea Mcneil Harare/Zimbabwe”

I fondly remember the times when we were still in SA and part of his shul. On occassion we would ask a seemingly insignificant shilo, to which he would respond by staying up LITERALLY ALL night – and giving us a detailed blow by blow account in the morning of ALL the meforshim’s commentaries onContinue reading “Tribute: Andy Behr Ramat Beit-Shemesh/Israel”

Rabbi Lapin’s Chanuka Shiur tonight 8.45-9.30 pm is dedicated to the memory of הרב אברהם בן-ציון בן עזריאל הרץ ז”ל, a spiritual leader of colossal courage always marching ahead of his times and recognizing no barriers to his pursuit of justice and fairness. His motivation was never for power but for compassion, his struggles wereContinue reading “Tribute: Rabbi David Lapin Raanana/Israel”

Rabbi Isaacson was a phenomenal teacher and mentor. He was a mekarev, he came to Bulawayo and successfully taught and drew people to authentic Yiddishkeit and to love the Torah.He opened his house to everyone, taught us what a shabbos seudah was, how to sing zemiros, oneg shabbos, divrei Torah and whiskey 🥃. He wasContinue reading “Tribute: Rabbi Saul Baron Jerusalem/Israel; formerly Bulawayo/Zimbabwe”

My family and I wish Rabbi Isaacson’s family long life. My father and I have many fond memories of Rabbi Isaacson. From discussing Torah to talking about the most recent cricket/rugby/soccer game that had just been played, Rabbi Isaacson was a font of knowledge and his insights will be sorely missed.

We all know how difficult it is to stand up for what we believe to be right, especially when so many people are against us. Even when one sees others behaving in a manner that is immoral it is still so difficult to stand out and go against the grain. In fact, the Talmud relatesContinue reading “Tribute: Rabbi Hillel Bernstein Milnerton/Cape-Town”

Dear Isaacson FamilyWe would like to send you our condolences on the passing of your father Rabbi Ben Isaacson.He will be remembered not only as a congregational Rabbi and teacher, but also for his fierceand consistent opposition to the injustices of the apartheid era.May your special memories of your father bring you comfort during thisContinue reading “Tribute: South African Jewish Board of Deputies”

“My father, Rabbi Ben Isaacson, had a brilliant and original mind. Before his death, אבא was working on books about the greatest Hebrew prophets, who, indubitably, were his true muse. A column of mine, “Job: Jewish Individualist,” written for American readers and well-received by them, instantiates and is greatly influenced by his original thinking. IContinue reading “Tribute: Ilana mercer – daughter Seattle/Washington/U.S.A”

I Desmond l so sorry he was my father and friend may his soul rest in peace l will never forgot him

My dear friend, rabbi and teacher, Rabbi Isaacson.Mentor and educator extraordinaire, like no other. We travelled together from Morningside to Houghton to Highlands North…It was my privilege and my blessing that I had so much time with him while so many conveniently forgot about him. Always remembered for so much including his heroics, his passion,Continue reading “Tribute: Craig Cowan London/U.K.”