Benjamin Goldschmidt

Rabbi of the Altneu NYC. A mix of Moscow, Bnei Brak and Upper East Side. Serving Manhattan’s Jewish community.

[Chief Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt @ChiefRabbiPG]

See Ecclesiastes (3:8):
“There is a time to love and there is a time to hate. The is a time for war and there is a time for peace. There is a season and time for everything under the sun…”

[Avital Chizhik-Goldschmidt @avitalrachel]

This puts Jewish lives in danger.
This puts Jewish lives in danger.
This puts Jewish lives in danger.
This puts Jewish lives in danger.

[Chief Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt @ChiefRabbiPG]

In this week’s Haftara, in Kings II (ch. 6-7,) four lepers, outcasts of society, discover the abandoned Assyrian camp and share the spoils, saving Samaria from famine. This shows, how God often uses the marginalized in society to bring deliverance and hope. Shabbat Shalom.

[Benjamin Goldschmidt @BenZevG]

The greatest miracle of Purim was that the Jews were finally given permission to defend themselves. For once, they were granted a brief moment to fight back. And for thousands of years, we have remembered that, precisely because of its rarity in Jewish history.

[Benjamin Goldschmidt @BenZevG]

Dear President @Isaac_Herzog thank you so much for honoring us with your encouraging words at our Synagogue dedication.

[יצחק הרצוג Isaac Herzog @Isaac_Herzog]

״מַה טֹּבוּ אֹהָלֶיךָ יַעֲקֹב מִשְׁכְּנֹתֶיךָ יִשְׂרָאֵל״

בטקס מרגש קבענו מזוזה וחנכנו את בית הכנסת ״The Altneu״ בניו יורק, יחד עם שליח הנשיא טראמפ למזרח התיכון @SteveWitkoff, מנהיגים ואנשי הקהילה היהודית במנהטן.

הבשורה על הקדמת שחרור חטופים מעוררת בכולנו תקווה, וכך גם ההחלטה על הארכת הפסקת האש בגבולנו עם לבנון. יחד עם הקהל הרב נשאנו תפילה לשלום המדינה, לביטחונם של חיילי צה"ל וכוחות הביטחון ולשחרורם של כל החטופות והחטופים מהשבי בעזה.

[Haley Cohen @HaleyCohen19]

Recent polls show that synagogue attendance is dwindling for the majority of Jewish young adults. Yet at Altneu in NYC, people under 36 are the largest and fastest-growing demographic. 

I spoke w young members to learn why so many are flocking to Altneu.

https://t.co/L4YgLcWFpW

[Fox News @FoxNews]

Addressing antisemitism should be priority for Europe before recognizing Palestinian state, leading rabbi says https://t.co/aOUURU3znt

[Bari Weiss @bariweiss]

What Happens When There Aren’t Enough Jews to Lynch?

Read @avitalrachel in @TheFP:

https://t.co/xWHXifTAeP

[Benjamin Goldschmidt @BenZevG]

Laura you are a great shul person!

[Laura E. Adkins @Laura_E_Adkins]

I’m not the biggest shul person — just ask my rabbi 😜

But tonight in Jerusalem, coming together in sacred intentionality feels important.

It’s not gonna solve anything, or end the war. But our most sacred task in life is sometimes just to do the next right thing.

שבת שלום 🤍

[elisha jacobs @elisha__jacobs]

The incredible, bone-chilling speech by Dr. @mijalbitton during today's "Never Again Is Now" rally outside @nyuniversity 🇮🇱עם ישראל חי🇮🇱

[Benjamin Goldschmidt @BenZevG]

Dear friends - I need help captioning this photo….. ;)

[Chief Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt @ChiefRabbiPG]

Great conversation in the beautiful streets of Jerusalem, with French Philosopher, Bernard Henry Levy

[Benjamin Goldschmidt @BenZevG]

Thank you Moishe!

[.@Jane_Eisner @Jane_Eisner]

I interviewed a range of American Jews for @aarp Here are some of their voices. https://t.co/M3NI6ocRYb @BenZevG @rabbisandra @KathyManningNC @HolocaustMuseum

[Yisrael Motzen @YisraelMotzen]

What a night.

@jacklanger @DBashIdeas @avitalrachel

[Chief Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt @ChiefRabbiPG]

The Jewish world, especially the Russian speaking community, mourns the passing of the father of the Jewish Renaissance in Russia, Mr Albert Reichmann. He was the person who was instrumental in installing me as the Chief Rabbi of Moscow in 1990. תנצב״ה

[Benjamin Goldschmidt @BenZevG]

Thousands of Jews from the FSU, myself included, owe this giant of a man gratitude for their Jewish education & much more.

[Dovi Safier @safier]

Albert Reichmann played a critical role in enabling the Refusenik revolution of the 70’s & 80’s and was perhaps the most prolific builder of Jewish life in the FSU in the 90’s. The 1000’s of children educated in the Shema Yisroel network of schools are his spiritual descendants.

[Benjamin Goldschmidt @BenZevG]

Just as relevant today as it was 2 years ago.

[Benjamin Goldschmidt @BenZevG]

Heading to vote this afternoon, I thought of the story of the Chazon Ish on the “mitzvah” of voting. Hopes it gives clarity to undecided and disillusioned voters. #Vote2020

[Chief Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt @ChiefRabbiPG]

An honor to meet privately with Pope Francis @Pontifex in the Vatican this week. We discussed the war in Ukraine, as well as attacks on Jewish religious freedoms in Europe today.

More about our conversation here: https://t.co/IHoU2MWpH7

[Antonio Tajani @Antonio_Tajani]

Meeting at the @ItalyMFA_int with the President of the Conference of European Rabbis, @PinchasRabbi and his delegation. We discussed the protection of human rights and freedom of religion. We share a common vision based on Europe’s Judeo-Christian roots.

[Benjamin Goldschmidt @BenZevG]

Go @avitalrachel

[Micah Greenland @MicahGreenland]

Privileged to be with hundreds of Jewish teens - current and future leaders - at @NCSY JUMP and JSU Presidents Conference as they hear a leadership message from the incredible Avital Chizhik-Goldschmidt @avitalrachel