Remembering Rabbi Desmond Maizels ztz"l on his shloshim A few weeks ago, the South African Jewish community suffered a profound loss. Rabbi Desmond Maizels, zecher tzaddik livrachah, really was one of a kind. Shochet, mohel, dayan, community rabbi — and one of the world’s great kashrus experts. One of the greatest multitaskers I’ve known. His passing has left an enormous void. He dedicated his entire working life to serving South African Jewry. He left his mark on communities all over South Africa — not just the big cities. Bloemfontein, Port Elizabeth, East London, Oudtshoorn — Jews all over the country are mourning his passing.