Rabbi Irwin Kula

Rabbi Irwin Kula is a 7th generation rabbi and a disruptive spiritual innovator. A rogue thinker, author of the award-winning book, Yearnings: Embracing the Sacred Messiness of Life, and President-Emeritus of Clal - The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership, he works at the intersection of religion, innovation, and human flourishing. A popular commentator in both new and traditional media, he is co-founder with Craig Hatkoff and the late Professor Clay Christensen of The Disruptor Foundation whose mission is to advance disruptive innovation theory and its application in societal critical domains. He serves as a consultant to a wide range of foundations, organizations, think tanks, and businesses and is on the leadership team of Coburn Ventures, where he offers uncommon inputs on cultural and societal change to institutional investors across sectors and companies worldwide.

How the Big Bang Brought Big Joy

February 23, 2015March 27, 2014 by Rabbi Irwin Kula

Imagine how you would feel if years of curiosity, perseverance, creativity, love of learning, and faith were rewarded with confirmation … Continue Reading

The Spirit of March Madness

September 30, 2014March 25, 2014 by Rabbi Irwin Kula

Have you even wondered why March Madness – seemingly just a series of college basketball games played by athletes, the … Continue Reading

Character Day is Today!

September 30, 2014March 20, 2014 by Rabbi Irwin Kula

Can you learn to be kinder and braver? Can practice make you more persistent, more optimistic, and more compassionate? Is … Continue Reading

Creating Conversation: A Visit with Conservatives

September 30, 2014March 20, 2014 by Rabbi Irwin Kula

How often do you spend time listening to people with whom you believe you have serious differences in worldview and … Continue Reading

When a Friend Is Suffering, How Do You Help?

April 9, 2015March 18, 2014 by Rabbi Irwin Kula

How do you comfort someone going through a really hard time in life? Recently, I received an email from someone … Continue Reading

God and Basketball

September 30, 2014March 13, 2014 by Rabbi Irwin Kula

At an NBA Oklahoma Thunder game you can expect the usual hoopla of lights and noise and dancers. But for … Continue Reading

Create Your Day of Rest in 10 Steps

January 27, 2015March 11, 2014 by Rabbi Irwin Kula

We all need time to just take a deep breath, relax and enjoy life, reflect, and re-energize. Finding this place … Continue Reading

Depth vs. Breadth: Which Is Best for Problem-solving?

February 23, 2015March 6, 2014 by Rabbi Irwin Kula

Do you enjoy surfing the Internet, learning a little about a lot of things, having many different experiences or do … Continue Reading

The Dating Game

September 30, 2014March 3, 2014 by Rabbi Irwin Kula

Jim Lange, the host of the 60’s and 70’s hit TV show The Dating Game, died this past week. In … Continue Reading

What It Means to Be Cool

April 27, 2015February 28, 2014 by Rabbi Irwin Kula

Over the next seven months, the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in an exhibit called “American Cool” is showing 100 photographs … Continue Reading

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