PinnedThe Soul of ESG — Environment and SocialESG is definitely the new buzzword in the world. This is a global movement led by businesses, backed by governments, banks, investors, stock exchanges for Companies to embrace ESG. ESG is the acronym for Environment, Social, and Governance. It is based on the UN SDGs of which the top three…Esg6 min read
PinnedGlobal Hunger — The GapI received an email with a most insightful article “GLOBAL HUNGER DEMANDS REVOLUTIONARY SOLUTIONS” which was published on Bloomberg. https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-11-06/how-elon-musk-s-6-billion-can-stop-world-hunger At the same time that I received an email with the title — “GLOBAL CHALLENGES, SIMPLE SOLUTIONS” So, my immediate thoughts were— In the article on Bloomberg written by Amanda…Poverty4 min read
PinnedESG — net-zero is now a core principle for business.“Coming out of COP26, one thing is clear: net-zero is now a core principle for business. But how will companies move from pledges and commitments to clear, detailed plans? The transition will be complicated, which only makes the call for courageous leadership ring louder. Whether your organization is contemplating joining…Esg6 min read
PinnedHey, what’s all the fuss about Climate Change?Why are all the world leaders at this COP26 event? Maybe it is a universal prayer meetup to call on God to save the Planet. ( oops — I mentioned the word God) Is climate change more really important than world peace, or dealing with a solution to the 2…Climate Change9 min read
3 days agoParsha Korach — The battle for a better worldParsha Korach — The battle for a better world In this week’s Parsha, we have the leadership challenge of Korach against Moses. As they say timing is everything . There was a crisis, and the people were at moral low after the bitter news that they were to die in…Parsha6 min read
Jun 15Parsha Shlach — Failure as a tool for growthIn this week’s Parsha, we have one of the biggest stories of failures in the story of the 12 leaders sent to assess the conquest of the Land. They came back with a negative report. As the Torah says: Numbers 13:31 והאנשים אשר עלו עמו אמרו לא נוכל לעלות אל־העם…Parsha3 min read
Jun 9Never too late for a second chanceIn this week’s Parsha Beha’alotcha , you have the incredible story of second chances. We all need second chances in life. But what is more fascinating is that Moshe did not know how to apply the Halacha — Law. So, he asked God himself. Numbers 9:8 ויאמר אלהם משה עמדו…Parsha2 min read
Jun 2Parsha Naso — Putting God back into this worldThis week has been one of searching. Searching for the soul of Jerusalem, the weekly Parsha, and of Torah. In Shavuot we recall the giving of the Torah and the ten “commandments.” So, I was looking in the Parsha to find some inspiration to help define what is the soul…Torah2 min read
May 26Parsha Bamidbar- Soul AccountingThis week’s parsha is all about the counting of people. Counting of souls. Numbers 1:2 שאו את־ראש כל־עדת בני־ישראל למשפחתם לבית אבתם במספר שמות כל־זכר לגלגלתם׃ Take a census of all the congregation of the people of Israel, by families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number…Parsha3 min read
May 19Parsha Bechukotai — The Consequences of ChoiceBoth on individual Level, and on a National Level there are consequences of our actions. Leaders can choose war — Consequences We can choose to ignore Climate Change — Consequence We can choose to be good — Consequences We can choose to be evil — Consequences Leviticus 26:14 ואם־לא תשמעו…Blessings6 min read