Gad Krebs

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Nov 6, 2014, 6:10 PM

The years of our life…

Rashi: “This comes to show that all of her days were productive” We have learnt to add years to life, but we are becoming increasingly unsuccessful in adding life to years. Despite the clichés − “living in the moment”; “live each...

Nov 6, 2014, 1:09 AM

Rabbi…Inspire us!

I often get the sense when I stand up on the pulpit, especially during the High Holy Days, that I am an entertainer. As I get up, people settle into their chairs, lean back and seem to say, “OK Rabbi,...

Oct 30, 2014, 7:35 AM

Why we blame the victim

When you hear a terrible story or news event, does it bother you to your core? It could be a tragic murder, a rape, a marriage falling apart or a child who has drifted. We desperately try to make...

Oct 23, 2014, 1:57 AM

Shabbat is not about you!

In the 18th century, a new concept revolutionised how we think of ourselves in relation to the world we live in. It was called Individualism. Throughout history, man had thought of himself in a collective sense; he was part...

Sep 11, 2014, 6:09 AM

Why do we procrastinate?

Sometimes I procrastinate. In fact I spend so much time thinking about procrastination that it is in and of itself procrastination. It is also my sense that I am not alone. ‘Helpful’ clichés such as- “don’t put off till tomorrow...

Aug 25, 2014, 8:25 AM

Is the New Torah doomed to the same fate as New Coke?

The problem with Torah and Judaism is its inability to speak to the people living within the context of a modern and developed western civilization. The solution is to ‘water down’ and to ‘soften’ the restrictions, to create a more...

Aug 25, 2014, 7:21 AM

Extremism is evidence of doubt, not certainty

The term to “puff out one’s feathers” is an idiom used to describe the physiological state of a bird that seeks to overemphasize its size by appearing to be bigger. It is usually used to intimidate or impress, but...

Aug 21, 2014, 9:30 AM

Blogs gone wild…

“... be careful with your words, lest you be punished with exile, and you will be exiled ... and the name of heaven will be profaned.” (Ethics of the Fathers 1:11) Often it’s not what you say that matters, but rather...

Aug 13, 2014, 8:34 AM

The fine line between brilliance and incompetance

In Dan Ariely’s book, Predictably Irrational, he comments on an advertisement for a subscription to The Economist. I have attached it below. See if you can notice anything unusual. The first offer − the Internet subscription for $59...

Aug 5, 2014, 3:34 AM

There is a difference between justice and reconcilliation

Man’s inbuilt fairness meter demands that justice be served at every opportunity where injustice prevails. The demand for justice is the character trait driving and fuelling our anger, and it is through this that we are often motivated to...

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About Me

Rabbi Krebs was born to a traditional family in Johannesburg, South Africa. In 1997 he and his entire family moved to Sydney where he studied a BCom -Finance and Information Systems- at the University of New South Wales. It was during this time that he decided to explore his Jewish roots and spent time at Yeshiva in the old city of Jerusalem. Upon completing his degree Rabbi Krebs made Aliya to Israel where he has served in the Israeli defence force. He initially studied in the famed Yeshivat Har Etzion under the tutelage of Rabbi Aaron Lichtenstein. His subsequently began studying for his semicha under Rabbi Shlomo Riskin and Rabbi Chaim Brovender at Yeshivat Hamivtar, Efrat. In 2007 Rabbi Krebs was appointed as the fulltime Rabbi of Kehillat Masada. He is a qualified Psychotherapist and Professional mediator.