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Weekly Torah portion

The Golden Calf wasn’t about idolatry—it was a leadership crisis

Parashat Ki Tisa reveals a deeper drama: the Israelites didn’t just lose faith in God—they misunderstood Moses; was he a prophet giving instructions, or a leader building a moral system meant to guide a nation even in uncertainty?

Michael Eisenberg | 03.06.26

דגם של בית המקדש, בתוך דגם ירושלים בסוף ימי בית שני

Stamped for the future: what the High Priest’s garments teach about identity and AI

From sunken tribal engravings to the raised 'Holy to Hashem' on the Tzitz, Parashat Tetzaveh offers a model of responsibility, individuality and purpose — and a surprising lens on artificial intelligence and human uniqueness

Michael Eisenberg | 02.27.26

A managerial ‘breastplate’ (Choshen): a splendor of difference

Torah portion of portion of Tetzaveh explains why a truly outstanding team cannot be made only of stars

Ziv Elul | 02.26.26

נוף המדבר בקרבת ערד. מה שרואים בסיור בשטח

Parshat Terumah: from servitude to creative contribution

This week's Torah portion recounts how Exodus traces a fundamental shift in the concept of labor: the transformation of labor from the curse of servitude into the dignity of meaningful creation

Michael Eisenberg | 02.20.26

Spreading wings without losing ground

In this week's Torah portion, Terumah, the ancient wisdom from the 'cherubim' reveals the tension between ambition and grounded leadership; true growth demands bold vision balanced with structural limits and disciplined execution; sustainable success comes not from how high organizations rise but from the stability that keeps them grounded

Ziv Elul | 02.19.26

Almost every executive can recall a single decision that turned out to be wrong

To err is human; a pattern is a choice

In this week's Torah portion, Mishpatim, a repeated wrongdoing carries multiplied consequences; the same principle applies to leadership: organizations rarely collapse from one mistake, but from the failure to stop a pattern in time

Ziv Elul | 02.12.26

'Moses asks permission to leave Jethro,' painting by Jan Victors from about 1635

Parashat Yitro: why hearing, not seeing, is the heart of Jewish faith

This week's Torah portion recounts how Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law and priest of Midian, hears of God's miracles and journeys to the wilderness to meet the Israelites, where he acknowledges God's greatness and joins the nation

MIchael Eisenberg | 02.06.26

The return of Ran Gvili as the echo of Yosef: A Jewish story of national responsibility and hope

In the midst of the Exodus, Moses set everything aside to retrieve Joseph’s bones; like Ran, a hero of Israel, Joseph was first to go down and last to leave, and the immense effort to bring him to burial is part of the Jewish story

Rabbi David Stav | 01.30.26

Parashat Beshalach: leadership with a question mark

The Israelites believed after the plagues, but doubt in Moses grew until the splitting of the Sea of Reeds revealed a clear plan and restored trust in his leadership

Michael Eisenberg | 01.30.26

'Departure of the Israelites', oil on canvas by David Roberts(1829)

Torah portion of the week, Bo: historic movements and meanings for the future

By editing future-oriented laws into the middle of the account of the chaotic night of the Exodus, the Torah is emphasizing that the it was not merely a historical liberation from slavery, but the shaping of a new national identity

Michael Eisenberg | 01.23.26

What if freedom means controlling time, not just escaping chains?

Torah Portion Bo: In a world run by deadlines and habits, an ancient insight challenges how we define freedom, suggesting it starts not with geography or power, but with the ability to choose when and how a new chapter begins

Ziv Elul | 01.22.26

Why smart managers fall precisely because they insist | Insight from weekly Torah portion

Opinion: Managers are judged by rational tools such as data, models and execution discipline, yet history and philosophy warn that there comes a point when reason itself no longer solves the problem but becomes part of it

Ziv Elul | 01.15.26

Moses Speaks to Pharaoh by James Tissot at the Jewish Museum, New York

'Let my people go': An introduction to freedom and international politics

Weekly Torah portion Va'era

Michael Eisenberg | 01.15.26

Parashat Shemot: How not to break an order and still save the organization

How can leaders avoid implementing directives they don’t believe in without triggering a crisis with those above them? Is that even possible? And what traits and capabilities are required of managers in moments like these?

Ziv Elul | 01.08.26

Moshe’s first act: how a small word unveils the roots of moral leadership

In Parashat Shemot, a fleeting Hebrew phrase—koh va‑koh—captures Moshe’s ethical turning point, illustrating the tension between pragmatic caution and courageous action that defines leadership across generations

Michael Eisenberg | 01.08.26