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“I define a leader as anyone who takes responsibility for finding the potential in people.” (Brené Brown)

“And Jacob called his sons and said: Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you what shall befall you in the end of…

This text does something different from most responses to the question “Do Jews need Jesus?” Instead of entering a doctrinal debate or relying primarily on historical grievance, it treats the question itself as a tool rather than a topic….

Facts First: Why Truth Matters for Israel

In an age of instant outrage and viral misinformation, publishing factual, verifiable news is no longer just a journalistic virtue, it is a moral necessity. This is especially true when it comes to…

There’s something oddly comforting about “Parshat Vayeshev” it reminds us we’ve been excellent at one thing for millennia: fighting ourselves in the name of morality, justice, and truth. Long before X, before academia, before ethics…

“Happy New Year” greetings fill the air. We usually know what we mean by them. More comfort, more enjoyment, more security, more wins, more purchases, more experiences. We wish one another a year with fewer limits and more of whatever…

The subject of death, is a major theme of Parshat Vayechi. The Torah describes the last years of Yakov Avinu’s life and his blessings to his sons before he left the world.

Our commentators tell us that Yakov Avinu was the first person to…

It all started exactly three years ago. Israel’s ongoing (and currently resurgent) internal “war” between the Government and the Judiciary seems to be a pure power play: who gets to run the country? But the interesting fact is that both…

Plans too big and sudden often fail

Incremental, small changes, step by step, in the end can give great results. It pays to fly under the radar of crushing expectations, the Evil Inclination.

We can always make a little improvement. Speak one…

In fourth grade we learned Parshat Vayechi. My teacher had us memorize all of the blessings that Yaakov bestowed upon his children. At the time, I knew all of them by heart (as well as all the accompanying hand movements), but I didn’t…

Most of our communal conversation right now has focused on antisemitism and anti-Zionism in America. But another concept has also entered the conversation: the Surge.

Researchers found a measurable increase in Jewish engagement after October…