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Hearing, seeing and the destiny of Israel: two outsiders, two visions

This week’s Torah portion contrasts Balak’s fear-driven view of Israel with Jethro’s deeper understanding, arguing that one saw only military power while the other recognized a moral mission whose blessing extends beyond the Jewish people

Michael Eisenberg | 06.26.26

Why great leaders don't have to be everywhere

The Torah portion of Balak offers an unexpected lesson in management: Lasting influence comes from building trust, shared language and strong institutions, not from making every decision or attending every meeting

Ziv Elul | 06.25.26

When restraint becomes a strategy for the future

Parashat Chukat argues that Israel's detour around Edom reflected a long-term vision for regional alliances with neighboring descendants of Abraham, while the Amorite kings represented an irreconcilable threat that ultimately forced war

Michael Eisenberg | 06.19.26

Parashat Chukat: the dangerous magic of the single leader

Why do we insist on believing that one person is responsible for everything, and what price do organizations pay for that illusion?

Ziv Elul | 06.18.26

בגנזי הספרייה במוסקבה נחשף הפירוש האבוד של הרשב"ם

Rare Rashbam manuscript found in Moscow State Library after decades lost

Long-lost manuscript of Rashbam’s Torah commentary was discovered in Moscow State Library’s Ginzburg Collection after decades believed lost; Misfiled as Rashi, it was identified by researcher Yisrael Dubitsky

Itamar Eichner | 06.11.26

Basic law enshrining Torah study as 'fundamental value' passes preliminary reading

Passage of the law removes an obstacle to getting exemption from military service for haredi yeshiva students; The original version included a provision equating status of Torah scholars with IDF soldiers, but it was removed

Amir Ettinger | 06.10.26

Climbing the leadership ladder one experience at a time

In this week’s Torah portion, Joshua evolves from battlefield commander to national leader, learning from Moses that true leadership means making room for competing voices

Michael Eisenberg | 06.05.26

The one word that can bring down organizations

In this week's Torah portion, Moses sends spies to gather facts about the land, but their report becomes interpretation, offering a management lesson on how leaders lose clarity when information arrives already shaped by conclusions

Ziv Elul | 06.04.26

The manager who fears talent is mostly a danger to himself

A manager’s true test is not being the smartest person in the room, but empowering others to grow; strong leaders embrace challenging talent and ideas, while weak leaders reward conformity and control

Ziv Elul | 05.28.26

Rare medieval Spanish Torah scroll unveiled for Shavuot

ANU Museum displays 700-year-old Genesis fragments from one of only five known early Spanish Torah scrolls, revealing lost scribal traditions from before the expulsion

Itamar Eichner | 05.21.26

Nachshon’s lesson for Shavuot: lead before the sea splits

From the Book of Numbers to Ruth and King David, Nachshon’s legacy shows that holiness and leadership belong to those who take responsibility, act with courage and move the nation forward

Michael Eisenberg | 05.21.26

Not just on Shavuot night: why organizations lose their soul after they succeed

Is corporate culture measured at peak moments, or in the small decisions made when pressure rises?

Ziv Elul | 05.20.26

When an organization loses its center

Do companies collapse because of competition, or at the moment they forget what they were actually built around?

Ziv Elul | 05.14.26

Good, evil and substitution: the Torah’s ancient warning for an AI age

Behar-Bechukotai’s ban on substituting consecrated animals becomes a lesson on self-deception, moral clarity and the danger of letting AI justify human choices

Michael Eisenberg | 05.08.26

The modern sabbatical year: why organizations must know when to stop

Is a company measured by how much it produces, or by its ability to stop in time and not lose itself?

Ziv Elul | 05.07.26

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