Chief Rabbi David Freilich: Jewish Life Down Under in the Most Remote Community

Inspiration for the Nation with Yaakov Langer

Living Lchaim

Judaism, Religion, Religion & Spirituality

4.9 • 992 Ratings

🗓️ 1 October 2023

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Rabbi David Freilich, a distinguished figure, held the esteemed position of Chief Rabbi at The Perth Hebrew Congregation for an impressive tenure spanning from 1988 to 2018. Nestled in the far reaches of Australia, Perth stands as one of the world's most isolated communities, adding a layer of complexity to Rabbi Freilich's role in shepherding this tight-knit community.

In our compelling conversation, we delve into the remarkable challenges Rabbi Freilich faced in overseeing this smaller yet vibrant congregation. Additionally, we explore the poignant impact of Avinoam Grossman AH's passing on the community and how it influenced Rabbi Freilich's personally.

Amidst the trials and triumphs, we unravel the pinnacle moments that defined Rabbi Freilich's tenure as Chief Rabbi, underlining his profound connection to the artistry of chazanus. This engrossing journey sheds light on the profound dedication and profound influence that Rabbi Freilich brought to the spiritual tapestry of Perth's Hebrew Congregation.

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0:00.0	You know when you're in a community a big community every the well next person also can do it and this one can do it we can all you know if everybody sort of does their bit but when you're in a smaller community as a few people
0:17.4	You feel you've got to do more because you you they rely upon you. Do you ever meet people in life and think to yourself how are they
0:20.9	so happy? Well Rabbi Rabbi David Freelach lives in one of the most remote places in the world and his community is probably the most excommunicated community.
0:31.0	They barely have any contact with outsiders. You'll hear more about them and they're very
0:37.2	friendly people. There's a lack of connection because of geographically where they are. But you'll
0:41.6	hear more about that.
0:42.6	And he kind of uses his Simkahaim to help his community.
0:47.3	I think he's like the ideal community rough.
0:50.3	He sheds many tears about a few topics we talk about and he talks about being a
0:58.1	chazin and how important it is to him. I realized last week when we interviewed Penny Taub there was a question that a lot of people
1:08.7	were asking after what happened to the abuser of Penny. So we're going to talk about that at the end of this
1:13.7	episode and why it was left out, but I'll reveal as much as I can. In this episode you
1:19.9	will hear my favorite clothing brand Twillery rocking their blazer right now rocking their
1:24.4	pants and their socks and you'll also hear about two not one two podcasts that you're
1:30.2	watching this you're listening to this that means you're a podcast lover and you're going to love these two podcasts.
1:35.6	One, good faith effort podcasts and two, the Kiddish Club Podcasts where I was featured on a while ago, but, oh gosh such a fun time and you're also going to hear about the book that I finished by Rush Shauna Davin, true story.
1:51.0	Okay, it's called beginnings, it makes sense because I leading on Rishhana, but nothing particularly to do with Roshana. You'll hear more about that. Here is my conversation with Rabbi David Frela.
2:01.0	I'm Yaku Langer, and you're listening to Inspiration for the Nation.
2:07.0	Here I am today with Rabbi Freelach all the way from Australia and you are by far the most distant
2:18.4	person that I've ever had an interview with exactly where in Australia do you live
2:25.6	firstly when you say distant I hope you've been distant geographically
2:30.2	no no I feel like you're like my uncle or like grandfather. I feel very close to you. Well, Australia is quite a way away. It took us about 27, 28 hours to get here. That's a lot actually and with and where I come from Western Australia
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