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.

The Winners and Losers

September 30, 2014February 26, 2014 by Rabbi Irwin Kula

In the last Week in Wisdom I invited readers to compare two reactions to the unprecedented tie for the gold … Continue Reading

This Week In Wisdom – February 24, 2014

March 4, 2014February 24, 2014 by Rabbi Irwin Kula

The Delusion of The Triple Package

October 1, 2014February 20, 2014 by Rabbi Irwin Kula

It takes just a few hours to read “Tiger Mom” Amy Chua and her husband, fellow Yale law professor, Jed … Continue Reading

In Praise of ‘Into The Woods’ Composer Stephen Sondheim

December 26, 2014February 18, 2014 by Rabbi Irwin Kula

Earlier this year, Frank Rich wrote an insightful and heartfelt piece in New York Magazine on the extraordinary American composer … Continue Reading

This Week In Wisdom – February 17 2014

March 4, 2014February 17, 2014 by Rabbi Irwin Kula

The Truth About Love

February 1, 2015February 14, 2014 by Rabbi Irwin Kula

Americans will exchange close to $20 billion worth of flowers, jewelry, candy, stuffed-animals and cards this Valentine’s Day as an … Continue Reading

The Olympic Spirit

September 30, 2014February 11, 2014 by Rabbi Irwin Kula

I am no kill-joy! I love watching the Olympics. I root and feel pride for my tribe (USA! USA!) all … Continue Reading

What’s So Special About Self-Control?

July 9, 2015February 10, 2014 by Rabbi Irwin Kula

Here’s an age-old question: What’s so special about the human species? Until fairly recently, the answer for many people was … Continue Reading

Beyond the Letter of the Law

April 27, 2015February 6, 2014 by Rabbi Irwin Kula

If you want to know one of the many reasons why the fastest growing religious identification in America is “None” … Continue Reading

God at the Grammys

September 30, 2014February 4, 2014 by Rabbi Irwin Kula

In 2012, after much pre-show debate about the wisdom of mixing God with the Grammys, LL Cool J opened the … Continue Reading

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