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Leadership and the courage of accountability

JL;DR SUMMARY Idana Goldberg dives into the topic of leadership accountability, drawing parallels between Talmudic teachings in Tractate Horayot and modern philanthropic practices. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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LeadershipTalmudHigh HolidaysJewish EthicsPhilanthropyResponsibilityAccountabilityRussell Berrie FoundationTractate HorayotIdana Goldberg

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Jerusalem, Israel
"the recently completed Tractate Horayot opens with a jarring question: What happens when those entrusted with wisdom and power judges, priests, kings err, and the people follow?"

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