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A lonely bird on a roof | Part 2

Weekly Torah Portion: Moses stood alone at the edge of the Promised Land, pleading to enter after 40 years of leading his people, but God refused; his final moments reveal a deeper lesson: visions survive not through one leader’s burden, but through the courage of others to carry them forward

Michael Eisenberg | 07.24.26

When the fox enters the boardroom: What crises reveal about leadership

Business insights from the Torah: Rabbi Akiva’s encounter with a fox after the destruction of the Second Temple offers a lesson for leaders: crises should not be reduced to slogans about opportunity, but used to uncover hard truths, learn and rebuild

Ziv Elul | 07.22.26

It's not the crisis that brings down organizations

Why successful organizations keep repeating the same mistakes — and what a 15th-century Jewish philosopher discovered about the fourth stage of leadership

Ziv Elul | 07.16.26

A tempting offer: when economic self-interest threatens national unity

Moses’ fierce rebuke of Reuben and Gad in this week's Torah portion warns against deals that let some evade shared sacrifice, even when the compromise appears profitable

Michael Eisenberg | 07.10.26

מחאת חרדים כנגד מעצר בני הישיבות בבני ברק

Parashat Pinchas and collective illusions: when silence shapes society

This week Torah portion argues that one person's moral courage can shatter a false consensus, drawing parallels between Pinchas's zeal and today's Haredi society; The piece urges the community's silent majority to reject fear, speak truth and embrace national responsibility

Michael Eisenberg | 07.03.26

Weekly Torah portion: True leadership is tested where no one can see

Parashat Pinchas teaches that leadership is not judged only by decisive action or visible results, but by the hidden motive behind them: whether a leader is serving a value, or using that value to serve himself

Ziv Elul | 07.02.26

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

The Death of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram by Gustave Doré, 1866

Dathan, Abiram and the NBA Finals series: when fatigue and populism erode a better future

The weekly Torah portion Korach explores the rebellions of Korach, Dathan and Abiram, illustrating how impatience, short-sightedness and populist defiance can derail progress, and highlighting the enduring value of perseverance in leadership and national survival

Michael Eisenberg | 06.12.26

When the dissenter is no longer part of the system: Business insights from the weekly Torah portion

The story of the Korach rebellion: When does the failure of an individual require organizational introspection, and when does it reflect someone who has chosen to leave the partnership?

Ziv Elul | 06.11.26

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 painting 'Israelites Crossing the Jordan Carrying the Ark of the Covenant' by Raphaelin 1500, which hangs in the Vatican

Torah portion Beha'alotecha: from 'who are we' to 'where are we going'

The weekly Torah portion explores the tension between identity and mission, warning that values racing ahead without the people can leave a nation adrift, longing for the past instead of moving forward

Michael Eisenberg | 05.31.26

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