Entries for June 2014

Chukkat: Embracing the Double Standard Toward Israel

Chukkat: Embracing the Double Standard Toward Israel
There’s no doubt that the world holds Israel to a double-standard. Why is the media so fixated upon a postage-stamp Middle Eastern democracy when the world is rife with tyrants, atrocities, brutality, and all manner of discrimination? Why are P... Continue Reading »
Jun 27
Posted in: Torah Commentary, Israel

Korach: Why (Do We) Argue?

Korach: Why (Do We) Argue?
Last week I suggested that a leader’s most important characteristic is dedication to the interests of followers. I thank both my wife and Cindy Jacobson for responding that moral leadership is also key; after all, a leader may use improper mean... Continue Reading »
Jun 18
Posted in: Torah Commentary

Beha'alotecha: Take Your Leader to Me!

Beha'alotecha: Take Your Leader to Me!
Which leadership characteristic is most important?    Perhaps surprisingly, “it” doesn’t appear among the typical list of leadership qualities.  "It" isn’t organizational talent, “big ideas,&r... Continue Reading »
Jun 05
Posted in: Torah Commentary

If charity cost nothing, the world would be full of philanthropists.
Jewish Proverb