Yehuda Stern, at The Blogs

Yehuda Stern

Jul 27, 2021, 10:14 AM

South Africa is recovering from what some have called ‘the biggest challenge to its democracy since 1994’ when the country transitioned from being an apartheid state. Civil unrest, roadblocks, and looting of shops and malls, which began as a...

Jun 27, 2021, 1:21 PM

Reconnecting to the Shul Even from Home

Shuls in Johannesburg are sadly closed due to the third wave of Covid-19 that has swept through the Jewish community. Rather than davening in a proper Minyan, our community has been forced to run daily services over Zoom. After...

May 30, 2021, 12:06 PM

A Humbling Generation

We are living through challenging times. The outbreak of Covid, the loss of so many loved ones, war in Israel, the rise of anti-Semitism, political strife, and the list goes on. We are continuously struggling with yet another challenge...

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Rabbi Yehuda Stern lives in Johannesburg South Africa, with his wife Estee and their 6 children. He is the Rabbi of the Sydenham Shul, and director of Young Jewish Joburg which caters to Jewish students and young professionals. Rabbi Stern is a passionate teacher who enjoys sharing the Jewish perspective on modern and contemporary issues.

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