Rabbi Isaacson pays tribute to Rabbi Kurtstag

Rabbi Ben Isaacson, Johannesburg

It was Rav Moshe who, together with the late Chief Rabbi Cyril Harris, of blessed memory, whole-heartedly readmitted me to the Orthodox fold. It was also Rav Moshe who, together with Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein, shalita, on behalf of the Jewish community presented me with a citation in recognition of my years in the anti-apartheid struggle.

This much-treasured document today has pride of place in my living room, and will be reproduced in a forthcoming book on my life and career.

“The air of Eretz Yisrael is conducive to wisdom,” say our sages. With your arrival, Rav Moshe and Batya, it will be even more conducive.