Make the Call: An Inspiring Yom Kippur Video

Sep 24, 2017 | by Rabbi Yoel Gold

When Nancy Baida and Harry Ashkanazi had an argument, they never expected it to end the way it did. A powerful story about courage, humility and forgiveness.

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Rabbi Yoel Gold

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As an ordained Rabbi who is dedicated to serving the Los Angeles community and renowned for his impactful sermons and popular lectures, Rabbi Yoel Gold currently serves as Rabbi of Congregation Beis Naftali. The organization, which comprises Holocaust survivors and modern American professionals, also provides charitable services throughout Southern California to people in need of food, clothing and shelter.

In addition, Rabbi Gold is a ninth-grade Rebbe with Mesivta Birkas Yitzchok (MBY), a boys’ yeshiva high school catering to the strictly observant Jewish Community, whose educational emphasis is to produce students steeped in Torah learning and yiras shamayim.

Rabbi Gold is also a sought-after motivational speaker throughout Southern California, sharing his love for life and passion for the torah. His contagious inspirational messages have inspired countless audiences, including Jew in the City, Chayenu, such universities as UCLA, Manchester and Leeds, and companies like BCBG Max Azria.

He was previously appointed as the fulltime Rav of Aish Manchester in England, and has led a trip to Poland, where Rabbi Gold taught and inspired youth about past generations and orthodox heritage.

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Comments (4)

(3) Eva Yelloz-Huttler, September 26, 2017 7:38 PM

When Harry made that call - he helped build a new community!

This video was most touching especially because I used to work for Harry's father, Sam Ashkenazi, z"l, a real tzaddik! I saw the way he treated his customers, his family and the general tzibbur. I am "shepping nachas" for him now, seeing his son follow in his footsteps. By making that ONE call, Harry helped to build a new community - his daughter married in to the Beyda family, Rabbi Gold's family...Yes, one man can be responsible for building a new world within his community. MAKE THAT CALL!!!

(2) Seerat, September 26, 2017 6:01 PM

Beautiful story

Its such a beautiful story, full of surprises and perfect timing!!!!

(1) Anonymous, September 26, 2017 4:24 PM

This is what I need to do and what I've been thinking about for weeks. What if the person never answers their cell phone and we have only communicated by text? Is it possible to apologize by text? That is not how I would like to do it, but it is a very strained/hostile relationship.

Jay, September 26, 2017 8:32 PM

Might be better

It is of course preferable to communicate as directly as possible, but in the case of a strained/hostile relationship, a text might actually be better. The important thing is to reach out and take the initiative.
B'Hatzlacha - wishing you much success.