The Angel from Westchester

Apr 15, 2019 | by Rabbi Yoel Gold

A moving story about divine providence, a convert and dancing with an angel.

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Rabbi Yoel Gold

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 (7)

(7) Judith Abrams, April 25, 2019 6:08 PM

Very inspiring

I am very inspired from this. Just what I needed for the second days of Yom Tov.

(6) Kelly Rebekah ben Maimon, April 24, 2019 3:58 AM

Inspirational

What a wonderful situation. Thank you rabbi for sharing.

(5) Lisa Freidinger, April 23, 2019 8:53 PM

A very inspiring story

I had read this story on Aish before, but seeing the video moved me to tears. Many years ago, I had neighbours who were Holocaust survivors, and in the past I had also worked in getting compensation for Holocaust survivors, so I know how tragic their lives have been. However, Chaim Grossman and Chaim Valencia's story illustrates that, i"y"H, amazing good can come out of evil. I wish both Chaims long life!

(4) Shirley, April 23, 2019 6:35 PM

❤️❤️❤️ thank you

(3) Esther Abwa, April 23, 2019 4:08 PM

It was nice to watch those happy/joyful relationships.

The Holocost survival pronounced a very important relationship which many people are ignorant of. The extension of his name to younger generation is a clear sign of blessing.

(2) Chaya Rus Alexandra, April 23, 2019 12:46 PM

Me Too

1) I converted and named myself Chaya, after Rebbetzin Chaya Sarah Kramer 2) she also survived the Holocaust 3) and she was also childless how many "coincidences"?!

(1) Chana Tova, April 16, 2019 6:27 PM

Our angel experience

Baruch and I drive to Westchester one child hamied Succas with the children 30 years ago. He knows Westchester like a pro as it is his business territory. We got a flat tire and looked down a hill to a garage with a man working on a car. We asked for help. He helped and did not talk. We tried to pay. He refused. It was an isolated area and Sunday. He saved us. On the way home no garage was there. For years no garage was there. It was Elyahu we realized and together agreed even though quite weird to agree on such a thing