Journal

Journal

Reflections on leadership, faith, community, and the timeless lessons of the Torah applied to modern life and business.

8 pieces By Shayeh Dov
The Torah on Leadership — Lessons from Moshe Rabbeinu
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The Torah on Leadership — Lessons from Moshe Rabbeinu

Three timeless leadership lessons drawn from the life of Moshe Rabbeinu and what they teach modern entrepreneurs and community builders.

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Tzedakah Is Not Charity — A Deeper Look
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Tzedakah Is Not Charity — A Deeper Look

The Hebrew word tzedakah is usually translated as charity. The translation is wrong, and the difference matters enormously.

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What Pirkei Avot Teaches About Business Ethics
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What Pirkei Avot Teaches About Business Ethics

The Ethics of the Fathers contains some of the sharpest practical guidance ever written about how to conduct yourself in business and community.

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Shabbat as Strategic Discipline
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Shabbat as Strategic Discipline

The weekly day of rest is not a break from work. It is the structural pause that makes serious work sustainable.

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Tikkun Olam — Repairing the World, One Project at a Time
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Tikkun Olam — Repairing the World, One Project at a Time

The phrase tikkun olam is everywhere, but most people use it without understanding what it actually obligates them to.

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Hakarat HaTov — Gratitude as Operating System
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Hakarat HaTov — Gratitude as Operating System

Hakarat HaTov literally means recognition of the good. It is the most underrated discipline in Jewish thought, and the most useful in modern life.

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Lashon Hara — Why Words Build or Destroy Reputation
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Lashon Hara — Why Words Build or Destroy Reputation

The Torah treats negative speech with extraordinary severity. The modern internet has made it more relevant than at any point in history.

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B'Tzelem Elokim — Treating Every Person as Created in God's Image
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B'Tzelem Elokim — Treating Every Person as Created in God's Image

The Torah opens with a radical claim: every human being carries the divine image. Every business decision, in some sense, tests whether you believe it.

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