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Listen "Shoftim 5784: Righteous Leadership"
Episode Synopsis
How does the Torah guide us in creating balanced and just leadership?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Nechama Goldman Barash explore Parshat Shoftim, delving into the Torah's vision for leadership and governance. They discuss the various models of leadership presented in the parsha—from judges to kings—and how these roles are meant to balance power and ensure justice. Drawing on historical examples and contemporary challenges, they reflect on the timeless struggle to achieve righteous leadership, the dangers of corruption, and the enduring hope for leaders who inspire rather than command.
Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash – Pardes Faculty
Zvi Hirschfield – Pardes Faculty and Host of Pardes from Jerusalem
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Nechama Goldman Barash explore Parshat Shoftim, delving into the Torah's vision for leadership and governance. They discuss the various models of leadership presented in the parsha—from judges to kings—and how these roles are meant to balance power and ensure justice. Drawing on historical examples and contemporary challenges, they reflect on the timeless struggle to achieve righteous leadership, the dangers of corruption, and the enduring hope for leaders who inspire rather than command.
Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash – Pardes Faculty
Zvi Hirschfield – Pardes Faculty and Host of Pardes from Jerusalem
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