Rabbi Baruch Goldstein

Reading Rabbi Goldstein's obituary and the following comment from one of his students there is not much more to say about this unique, gifted, joyful human being? "You have always been my hero, and the best example of what a true mensch, a full human being, can be. To survive what you have and to be able to emerge to lead such a positive, optimistic and future-oriented life, teaching and leading others with your wisdom, your words and your example, is beyond my comprehension. Knowing you...

Today is Yom HaShoah 2018 and I have been paying my respects to the Six Million and to my father's family, who perished in the camps. By chance, I googled Rabbi Goldstein's name and I am SO saddened to learn of his passing last year. You see, I have a relationship to Rabbi Goldstein that started thousands of miles away from the US, and precedes my birth by decades. How can that be?

My late father Saul Raimi (Bezalel Reingewirtz at birth) grew up as a friend of Rabbi Goldstein in...

I only met Baruch once in my life and it changed me. Just being in his presence gave me joy. I don't know how to explain it but I'm sure that those of you who knew him longer understand. I have never met someone so pure in heart. When I saw the numbers on his arm it took my breath away and I felt as if I were speaking to a man that God loved dearly. We spent the entire day together doing his genealogy. The more I learned about him the more I began to honor this man. He and I shared our...

Walking to Temple he saw my hands were cold and took them in his and warmed them up. A simple act that sums it up for me. Love forever!

Although I have not been in contact with Rabbi Goldstein and Meyer (a childhood friend) for many, many years, I will always remember him as a most warm and sincere person. On a chance meeting when I last saw him, he expressed true excitement and interest at seeing me, as if I were an important person. He was a "mensch" model.
My sincere condolences to Mayer and his family.

I am truly honored to have known him. Also, He was there for me and my brother In the passing of my Dad. I'll always remember his positive ways and warm-heartedness that always shined through when talking to him. I love you and will miss you...

All who knew him grieve with the Goldstein Family. He was an amazing, inspirational man. I've known him my whole life, and he was our family friend going back generations. he will be missed.