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.

Conversation. It’s What’s for Dinner.

September 30, 2014October 10, 2013 by Rabbi Irwin Kula

When was the last time you had really good dinner conversation with family or friends? Conversation that was not interrupted … Continue Reading

New Movie Wadjda Sparks Reflection on Gender Equality

September 30, 2014October 8, 2013 by Rabbi Irwin Kula

In this week’s Week in Wisdom, our weekly round up of what we’re reading and watching, I shared the trailer … Continue Reading

10 Pieces of Wisdom from Desmond Tutu on his Birthday

September 30, 2014October 7, 2013 by Rabbi Irwin Kula

Today – October 7 – is Nobel Peace Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s 82nd birthday.? I have the honor of serving … Continue Reading

Respecting Opposing Views: How to Look at the Other Side

September 30, 2014October 4, 2013 by Rabbi Irwin Kula

Seems like every morning we wake to the overwhelming headlines of fighting, anger and polarization – there aren’t many conversations … Continue Reading

When Life Gives You Lemons, Throw a Party

September 30, 2014October 2, 2013 by Rabbi Irwin Kula

What would you do if forty days before your daughter’s wedding it gets called off?? In your disappointment, would you … Continue Reading

3D Character Printing: Building Better People

September 30, 2014September 26, 2013 by Rabbi Irwin Kula

Imagine a gathering of over ?”400 innovators, troublemakers, entrepreneurs inventors and transformation artists” where for a couple of days, thirty-two … Continue Reading

Why Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ Grandchildren Give Him Hope

September 30, 2014September 25, 2013 by Rabbi Irwin Kula

On Monday night I had the honor of being at a dinner at the Plaza Hotel in NYC hosted by … Continue Reading

Why We Love Science

September 30, 2014September 23, 2013 by Rabbi Irwin Kula

Which one of these sites would you more likely visit??Science is Awesome or I Fucking Love Science? Now, be honest. … Continue Reading

The Wisdom Daily’s Top Stories of the Week 9/16/13 – 9/20/13

September 20, 2013 by Rabbi Irwin Kula

In case you missed them earlier in the week, here are the top three stories from The Wisdom Daily for … Continue Reading

Syria Action: Moral Progress?

October 3, 2014September 16, 2013 by Rabbi Irwin Kula

Keeping track of the Syria crisis these past couple of weeks has one’s head spinning. In a span of days … Continue Reading

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