It is no exaggeration to say that Nelson Mandela was a hero of biblical proportions. But what is striking to one who studies the weekly Torah Portion, is that the week he died we read the story of Joseph and his brothers. Joseph was sold into slavery to Egypt by…
Category: Leadership
Faith is the key to great leadership
Life can be challenging. This is especially the case if you are trying change the status-quo. Ask any entrepreneur or political leader and they will tell you about the countless setbacks they encounter. In fact, we all face challenges. The question is: how do we deal with them? Do we…
Strauss-Khan, why the mighty fall
As soon as the sordid story involving Dominique Strauss-Khan and the chambermaid at the Sofitel hotel in New York City came to light, friends emailed saying they hoped that Strauss-Khan was not Jewish. Yet, this is not the first high-profile and powerful Jew to be caught up in scandal. The…
Leadership Lessons from the Torah
The Torah adds another important element of wisdom for leadership here that is important for all people to know especially leaders of businesses and organizations but it applies to others as well. Moses relates a very moving interaction he had with G-d. Moses wanted to enter the Promised Land and…
Succession of Leadership in the Lubavitch/Habad Movement
This essay will explore the succession of leadership in the Habad Hassidic movement. It will attempt to understand why Habad has preferred dynastic succession over disciple succession. We will also attempt to demonstrate that disciple succession was deemed legitimate at the earliest stages of the Habad movement and that the…