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Leaders Need a Moral Compass
Wednesday, December 14th, 2022The reason that Judah became a great leader was that he had a moral compass. And when he was wrong he admitted it. Share on Facebook
Leadership Has to Be Earned
Tuesday, December 13th, 2022Reuben should have been the leader of the brothers but failed. He meant well but was lacking in judgement. Judah will become the leader due to his judgement. Share on Facebook
A Lesson in Leadership
Wednesday, September 28th, 2022פרשת וילך / ג’ בתשרי תשפ”ג Moses’s last act before dying is to go to the different tribes and speak about the future. Considering that he was the greatest leader in the history of the Jews this is amazing. He did not spend time talking about his own accomplishments but about the bright future under […]
Overcome Your Flaws
Thursday, September 22nd, 2022פרשת ניצבים / כ”ו באלול תשפ”ב It is interesting to note that it is not enough for one to say that they are sorry for their sins. They have to first recognize their mistake and repent for it. The apology has to be heartfelt. That all our Biblical leaders were flawed but they overcame their […]
Our Leaders Are Not Gods
Tuesday, September 20th, 2022פרשת ניצבים / כ”ד באלול תשפ”ב The admonition not be like the idol worshipers of Egypt was to stress that our leaders are not like the Pharoah. He was considered to be a god. Our leaders are human and should be treated as such. Share on Facebook
It’s Up to You
Sunday, September 18th, 2022פרשת ניצבים / כ”ב בלול תשפ”ב When Moses speaks to the people, he speaks to all of the people. This shows that in Judaism we can achieve greatness through our efforts. No matter how we start we can achieve great things. We are equal when we start. Where we finish is up to us. Share […]
Leadership Decision Making
Friday, July 22nd, 2022פרשת פנחס / כ”ג בתמוז תשפ”ב When the daughters of Zelaphad approached Moses about their inheritance rights he asked them to wait for an answer. He knew that the decision would be the basis of decisions for the future. In the case of Pinchas he could not wait, he had to take action immediately to […]
What is a Leader?
Wednesday, July 20th, 2022פרשת פנחס / כ”א בתמוז תשפ”ב In this week’s portion we learn the difference between real leadership and a leader that follows the crowd. Pinchas was not yet chosen to be leader but had a moral compass. Zimri had inherited his position as leader of the Tribe of Shimon and had no moral compass. Zimri […]
Great Leaders Admit & Correct Their Mistakes
Monday, July 11th, 2022פרשת בלק / י”ב בתמוז תשפ”ב Balaam is warned at the very beginning of this week’s portion that his attempt to curse the Jewish people is doomed to failure by no less than God. Yet he persists in the project. Why? He could not admit that he made a mistake in accepting this job. Share […]
Prepare the Next Generation
Tuesday, July 5th, 2022פרשת חקת / ו’ בתמוז תשפ”ב One of the lessons of this week’s Portion is that Aaron, Miriam and Moses prepared the leadership to come after them. Do not assume that they will learn by osmosis. They need to be educated both in knowledge and in spirit. Share on Facebook
About the Author: Shlomo Bar-Ayal is an Israeli-American, or an American-Israeli (I could never get that right) who is unabashedly pro-Israel, pro-US and a great guy.
He has an open mind to opinions that he agrees with.
Besides blogging on whatever he feels like blogging about on any given day he enjoys learning Talmud, davening, being the candyman in his synagogue, smoking his tobacco pipe, giving tours at the Grand Lodge of New York, being involved in Freemasonry, and partaking in an adult beverage every now and then