Category: Leadership
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Who Has The Right To Write A Bible Book?
I am inspired by the Bible and yet am plagued by insecurity. It’s led me to stop working on the book. Probably I am being too hard on myself. Why can’t I just share the inspiration and motivation that the Bible provides? Haven’t given up the dream just yet. By Dr. Dannielle (Dossy) Blumenthal. All…
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Never Take Your Eyes Off The Prize
This week in synagogue we read about King David’s last words to Solomon. He instructs Solomon to follow the Commandments of the Torah, for the Lord will only be with him if he submits to His authority. Then the king instructs Solomon to carry out three kinds of justice: 1) to punish Joab the general for killing when…
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I Miss Writing My Weekly Bible Column
Well folks, this book is not going anywhere. I think I am getting the message. A qualified rabbi or scholar can share a work of Biblical thought with some basis for speaking – not me. I’m just a person who enjoys pausing for a few minutes, or a few hours, each Sabbath to reflect on…
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Dear Readers Of Bible Study Coffee Time
I am currently editing my collected posts from Bible Study Coffee Time into a book and had forgotten just how much work it is to do this. You can’t just “copy and paste” your blog posts into a book. Uppermost in my mind is – what would you want to read if this blog were…
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Make Your SOPs Good Ones
SOPs are rituals. Rituals reflect what is sacred to you. Leaders who open a meeting by thanking team members for their contributions, or who solicit others’ ideas before going on and on about their own brilliant thoughts, are showing deference to God, even if they wouldn’t necessarily think of it that way. Their value system…
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14 Insights From Rabbi Yosef Mizrachi (Updated)
A few insights from Rabbi Yosef Mizrachi, heard last night. He is a very straightforward and opinionated rabbi who speaks his mind and some find his words controversial. If any of the below strikes you as unusually straightforward, that is why. I personally loved the lecture and came away informed and inspired. These and many…
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5 Jewish Beliefs Concerning Life After Death
The source for this post is a book called Soul Journeys, by Rabbi Chaim Dalfin, a Chabad rabbi, first published by Jewish Enrichment Press in 2001. You can get the Kindle edition for $9.99. Naming In Honor: Every person is born with a new soul. If they’re named after someone else, a portion of the…
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The Strangest Love Song You’ll Ever Hear
This week’s Torah reading, comprised of Deuteronomy 32:1-32:52 and II Samuel 22:1 – 22:51, is called “Ha’azinu” (“listen” – note that the Hebrew word “ozen” means “ear.”). The Jewish people are gathered together on last day of Moses’ life. You would think that he would speak gentle words to them, words of love and consolation…
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