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Charisma Eclipsing Conscience
In this perilous time, charisma is eclipsing conscience. The warning is as old as Torah.
A God, Locked and Loaded
I pray to God of peace and God with a gun. The future of Israel depends upon finding a balance between the two.
Anger: The Least Healthy Emotion
I have believed that my anger at injustice and corruption is holy indignation. But the better motivation to improve the world is compassion.
Packing My Bags
Packing my bags for Israel, and carrying on a conversation with Torah about war and faith.
Finding Leaders
In an age when our politics looks increasingly like a televised arena of survival, we should be finding leaders who care most about the people they will lead.
Passage Denied
A critical quality of a successful life or military campaign is to know when to act and when to step away if your way is impeded and passage is denied, a decision too often made with too much ego and not enough common sense.
Charisma Can Be Toxic
Societies often fail the test of falling for a charismatic leader who promises far more than they can deliver.
The Explosives That Backfire
Military campaigns fail when wisdom and spiritual grounding are lacking. If leadership operates out of pride and anger, wars are like explosives that backfire.
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