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Leaders lead! Leaders have a vision for the future. They have a vision for what could be and they are excellent at communicating this vision to people around them! We can tell an organization or society that has good leadership versus one that doesn't have good leadership. I posted recently…...

Our Parasha this week is Beha'alotcha. In this Parasha, we learn about the leadership roles of various members of each tribe. Aharon, and the Kohanim were in charge of lighting the menorah, the Levites brought offerings and performed the service of Hashem. Moshe was the ultimate leader who served B'nai…...

I heard someone say that the lesson will be repeated until the lesson is learned. B’nai Yisrael is closer and closer to entering Eretz Yisrael (The Promised Land), but there is one thing they seem to continue doing- complain! The complaint in the Parasha this week, Shelach is a little…...

*I earn a small commission from purchases through links in this blog.After an un-planned Cesarean of my first child, and a successful homebirth after Cesarean of my second child, I was blessed to have another smooth homebirth. Sadly, the midwife that I used for the birth of my second child…...

There has been a theme over the last few Parshiyot, the theme of power vs. influence. In the Parasha this week, Korach, Moshe and Aaron’s leadership is questioned. Korach was Moshe and Aaron’s cousin. He gathered with Datan and Abiram, and 250 others to revolt against Moshe and Aaron. וַיִּֽקָּהֲל֞וּ…...

Seth Berkley says, “Leadership is about vision and responsibility, not power.” Many nations have leaders. Judaism is no different, except that our leaders help us to move closer to G-d. In Judaism religion and nationhood coincide. Judaism is what connects Jews from across the world. Without the Jewish nation Judaism…...

Orrin Woodward and Chris Brady wrote a book called Launching a Leadership Revolution. In their book, the describe the “five levels of fluence”:· Learn: a leader must be able to learn from anyone.· Perform: persevere through failure to find success.· Lead: extend your abilities by expanding your team.· Develop other…...

On Shabbat we will conclude the book of Bamidbar (Numbers) and then begin Devarim. It’s amazing how fast time goes! Yesterday, I was listening to Russell Brand’s podcast interview with former Navy Seal, Jocko Willink. Russell Brand was interviewing Jocko about leadership. Jocko explained that leadership in the military is…...

People often ask us why I don't post pictures of Hadar online. Prior to Hadar's birth, Ari and I agreed that we would not post pictures of Hadar online. This is a personal decision that Ari and I agreed is best for our family. I am not writing this post…...

This year marks 70 years of Israel being recognized as a Jewish Country. I've been meaning to write a post about some incredible Israeli inventions, and now I am finally doing it. -DiskOnKey, also known to some as a Flash Drive which allows users to save data. -Iron Dome to…...