Jewish Leadership
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VeAtahTetzaveh3Tam 73
The Alef Kabbala Group (11 June 2013) studied the last discourse edited by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, in honour of his Yahrzeit (3 Tammuz). This focuses on the verse 'And you (Moses) should command the...
Action And Meaning
Whether action or meaning is more important through Judah's approach to Joseph and the confrontation between them. The Kabbalistic interpretation of Judah as the tenth sefira of Kingship and Joseph...
Moses And The World
On the figure of Moses at this season of Torah readings, exploring his unique combination of reaching the heights of spirituality and descending to care for the most vulnerable. Moses's role as...
Leadership: Making The Connection
Jewish leadership through the figure of Moses in Tetzaveh, examining what it means to make the spiritual connection between G-d and the Jewish people. Moses's personal dedication and self-sacrifice...
Mind And Heart
The relationship between mind and heart in Jewish thought, using the verse about the Sedra's system of courts and the metaphor of a person as a tree. The mind representing reason and the heart...
From Moses To Moses
On the yahrzeit of the Rambam (Maimonides) and uses the figure of Moses as a model of Jewish leadership, tracing the chain of leaders from Moses through Joshua, the Prophets, and onward to Maimonides...
Inspiration And Organisation
On two kinds of leadership: spiritual inspiration and practical organisation, examining Moses's request that G-d appoint a successor. Joshua's ordination through Semicha is traced as the origin of...
Keynote speech
The keynote address by Rabbi Sholom Ber Lipskar at the Inspire 2007 conference, setting the tone and themes for the gathering. Rabbi Lipskar draws on his experience as a longtime Chabad emissary and...