Exodus: A Narrative of Personal and Communal Liberation
This week, Jews around the world completed the reading of the Book of Exodus—a book that offers a complete, stirring …
Category Archives: Leadership
To Work in Concert: A Lesson in Leadership
Whenever people do things together, we say they are acting in concert. But those concerts can be atonal, uncomfortable, even …
Mercy
Seldom does one hear one voice ask for mercy for another. Almost never have we heard one voice ask for …
On True Leadership
The problem with being a leader is that power is addictive. At one point or another, leaders inadvertently fall for …
Moses Teaches God
There is a verse that is repeated in the Torah, over and over: “God spoke to Moses, saying…” What follows …
Do Not be Afraid
Fear. It keeps us safe, keeps us from doing things that can cause pain or even death. But there’s a …
Eulogy Virtues
I was recently asked for a copy of my resume. This wouldn’t be odd except that I’ve announced that I’m …
“Unmute Yourself”
“Unmute yourself.” This was the subject line of an email I received, asking people to speak out about an issue. …
Was Korach Wrong?
…and notes on an anniversary for this blog I started this blog on June 27, 2010, thinking about my Jewish …
Learning To Lead
This week’s Torah portion, Beha’alotcha, has a lot to teach us about what it takes to be a communal leader. …
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