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Weekly Torah portion

'High Priest Offering a Sacrifice of a Goat' (illustration from Henry Davenport Northrop's 1894 'Treasures of the Bible')

Weekly Torah portion: 'Do not eat over the blood'

Acharei Mot–Kedoshim: The word 'blood' appears 31 times across 21 different verses in this week's Torah portion; in it, a set of norms is constructed for the establishment of a model society and a human civilization that is not predatory

Michael Eisenberg | 04.24.26

When the mistake is in the mind but the problem is in the heart: business insights from the weekly Torah portion

Acharei Mot and Kedoshim: Not every failure in an organization can be fixed with another presentation; Some problems require a deeper shift

Ziv Elul | 04.23.26

חזרה לטקס קורבן פסח שקיימו נאמני הר הבית ופעילי בית המקדש

Hollow authority: Biblical warning for modern leadership

Torah Portion Tazria-Metzora: The transformation of the Kohen from expert to mouthpiece highlights a timeless danger - leaders who lack knowledge or connection to the public risk losing legitimacy, as real influence shifts to others

Michael Eisenberg | 04.17.26

The strategic value and risk of organizational speech: business insights from the weekly Torah portion

Words may be an organization’s cheapest resource, but their impact is profound; from hallway chatter to leadership messaging, internal discourse can build trust or erode it, while disciplined discourse can drive clarity, culture and long-term success

Ziv Elul | 04.16.26

Weekly Torah portion: examination, distinction and knowledge — the evolution of knowledge

Maimonides frames kashrut as more than dietary law, urging knowledge and classification of nature to deepen understanding of creation and inspire moral life

Michael Eisenberg | 04.10.26

When good intentions burn the system: business insights from the weekly Torah portion

Sometimes the most motivated and capable employee causes the greatest damage to a business from an excess desire to contribute, just look at Aaron the High Priest's sons in the weekly Torah portion of Shemini

Ziv Elul | 04.09.26

פעילות כוחות צה"ל בפיקוד הצפון במבצע שאגת הארי

The moment Moses asked: what is the plan?

As fighting in Iran and Lebanon drags on, Israel faces a familiar question with no clear endgame; a Passover reading offers a lens for living with doubt and finding meaning only in hindsight

Rabbi David Stav | 04.03.26

From control to responsibility: What Passover teaches CEOs about real freedom

Leadership isn’t about doing whatever you want; it’s about self-governance, responsibility and moving forward, even without certainty, while keeping your people with you

Ziv Elul | 03.30.26

The spirit of reform: why flawed planning can undo a sacred act

Parashat Tzav argues that the Torah’s distinction between notar and pigul is not just about ritual law, but about the moral weight of intention, planning and the need to rethink tradition in changing times

Michael Eisenberg | 03.27.26

Weekly Torah portion: Parashat Vayikra on awareness or lack thereof

A new reading of Parashat Vayikra links sin offerings to leadership, responsibility and real-world consequences

Michael Eisenberg | 03.20.26

The Sabbath was meant to create empty space to step away from daily activity and engage in reflection, learning and personal development

Leadership and the empty calendar: Do managers really need to be busy all the time?

Torah portion Vayakhel teaches us that a person who does not know how to use free time to revive their spirit is, in effect, extinguishing themselves; Leadership does not begin when the calendar is full, but when there is finally space in it to think

Ziv Elul | 03.12.26

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