Why doesn't Pirkei Avot mention the prohibition against Lashon Hara? The ultimate guide to Jewish ethics never brings up one of our most discussed interpersonal laws.

In this transformative Tisha B'Av teaching, Chief Rabbi Dr. Warren Goldstein reveals that this apparent oversight actually holds the key to understanding what Torah life is really about.

In this shiur:

• The profound difference between avoiding sin and building spiritual greatness
• How the Chafetz Chaim's teachings connect to Pirkei Avot's deeper mission
• Why character development forms the invisible foundation of Torah observance
• The link between sinat chinam, the Temple's destruction, and our personal growth
• A practical approach to becoming someone who naturally lifts others up

This goes far beyond improving our speech. Rabbi Goldstein shows how we can become fundamentally different people through the patient work of humility, inner refinement, and genuine concern for others.

The lesson speaks directly to anyone wrestling with spiritual growth, students exploring mussar and Jewish ethics, those reflecting during the Three Weeks, or people curious about applying ancient wisdom to modern character challenges.

The shiur offers something rare: a fresh perspective on familiar concepts that actually changes how you approach your own development. Instead of focusing on what not to do, it maps out who to become.

Listen now and discover the inner work that transforms more than behavior. It transforms souls.

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Anger is never isolated — it draws strength from across our inner world. By understanding its true nature, we begin to reclaim control, heal relationships, and grow in ways that truly matter.

In this talk, Chief Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein explores the root of anger through the lens of this week’s parsha Matot-Masei, and the teachings of Pirkei Avot. He shows how it is never isolated.

Anger is one of the most powerful — and most dangerous — forces in the human heart. Left unchecked, it can fracture relationships, destroy inner peace, and block us from becoming who we are meant to be.

But where does anger come from? What are its roots? And how do we understand and overcome it, rather than suppress it?

Topics covered:

• The psychology and character roots of anger
• How Judaism views anger as a spiritual challenge
• Tools for overcoming destructive emotions
• How to build inner peace, self-awareness, and personal greatness

📖 Based on Parshat Matot-Masei

🎙️ Part of the Parsha with the Chief series

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When to be bold, and when to be gentle? When to challenge and when to pacify? When to speak up, and when to step back?

These are some of the trickiest questions we face in leadership, parenting, business, and everyday life.

In this shiur on Parshat Pinchas, Chief Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein explores the tension between moral courage and emotional sensitivity—between boldness and humility.

Drawing from the story of Pinchas, the mishnas of Pirkei Avot, and the teachings of the Tur, Rambam, Sforno, Rabbeinu Bachya, and others, the Chief Rabbi shares a powerful roadmap for navigating complex human relationships.

It’s not about being right.

It’s about doing what’s right - with conscience, compassion, and the courage to act from a higher place.

There is more to achieving success than intelligence, strategy, charisma, or hard work.

Pirkei Avot and this week’s parsha, Balak, reveal a three-part formula for holistic success in family, career, happiness, and legacy.

A powerful mishna offers a striking contrast between two individuals: Bilam, brilliant but broken, and Avraham, humble and lasting.

Through Pirkei Avot, Chief Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein explores how character, not just competence, determines our ability to thrive. We unpack three core traits that shape who we become: generosity vs. jealousy, humility vs. arrogance, and restraint vs. desire.

Success, the Torah teaches, isn’t about building status. It’s about building self.

When our values align with timeless truth, we flourish — in this world, and the next.

One of the most defining aspects of being human is death. It happens to everyone. How do we relate to it? How do we understand it? How does it shape the way we think and live? Because how we approach death is, in truth, how we approach life itself.

In this week’s parsha, Chukat, we read about Miriam and Aaron passing away. The Torah also introduces the laws of Parah Adumah — the purifying ritual for those who encounter death. These events confront us with the reality of mortality and invite us to think deeply about what our time in this world really means.

Pirkei Avot teaches that death is not simply an end, but a transition — a return of the soul to its Creator. This perspective changes everything: it gives our days urgency, fills them with purpose, and reminds us that every choice echoes beyond this world.

In this shiur, Chief Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein explores how facing death with wisdom can transform the way we live, love, and grow.

Because understanding death helps us live a life that truly matters.

It’s not easy to confront the quiet pull of ego. But when our motivations reach beyond self, something changes in us — we are strengthened, not drained. We can access the love, respect and meaning we need to hold our family, community and society together.

In Parshat Korach, we find a rebellion that sounds like a call for equality — but beneath the surface lies a deeper lesson. One about the motivation of those who seek power, and what happens when personal ambition disguises itself as higher principle.

In this shiur, Chief Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein explores the tension between ambition and meaning, personal gain and higher purpose. Drawing from Pirkei Avot and the story of Korach, he reveals how our deepest motivations shape not only our own lives, but the strength and stability of the communities around us.

Because motivation isn’t just a private force. It’s what holds — or breaks — families, friendships, leadership, and society itself.

We all like to believe we think for ourselves. But Parshat Shelach tells a deeper story — a cautionary tale about the power of influence.

Twelve spies enter the Land of Israel. Ten return filled with fear, persuading the nation to turn back. Two remain strong — but lose the battle for public opinion. The people are blinded by influence.

Pirkei Avot teaches that influence shapes everything: who we listen to, who we trust, and who we allow to shape our thinking. But it also challenges us to lead with integrity — to stand firm even when the crowd pulls us elsewhere.

This shiur explores the balance between humility and leadership, independence and openness. How we guard ourselves from destructive influence — and how we become a source of strength for others.

Because influence isn’t only what we absorb. It’s who we become.

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Israel’s war on Iran is an historic moment for the Jewish state and the free world. The stakes could not be higher. Iran was weeks away from building nuclear weapons. That’s not a theory. It’s a fact — confirmed by the International Atomic Energy Agency.

According to recent IAEA reports, Iran had accumulated enough 60% enriched uranium to build up to 10 nuclear bombs — and had already begun implosion tests used to detonate nuclear weapons. The Institute for Science and International Security called it a “1-minute-to-midnight” scenario.

And so, Israel struck. To prevent genocide. To protect the Jewish people. To stop another Holocaust.

In this urgent message, Chief Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein explains:

• How close Iran was to building nuclear weapons
• What makes Israel’s strike not only justified, but necessary
• Why world leaders failed to act — and how Israel acted alone
• How South Africa’s government has given cover to Iran’s nuclear program
• Why the world owes Israel a debt of gratitude

From biblical prophecy to current geopolitics — this is one of the most important moments in Jewish history.

Listen now and share this message widely.