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.

Mesmerized by Kate Tempest

March 23, 2015March 23, 2015 by Rabbi Irwin Kula

Every so often you see an artist’s performance that is truly mind-blowing. A tour de force so mesmerizing and breathtaking, … Continue Reading

Prayer on the Go, at Drive-Thru Churches

March 22, 2015 by Rabbi Irwin Kula

We have drive-thru restaurants and drive-thru banks. And now, popping up around the country – from the red state of … Continue Reading

Can Complainers Be Cured?

March 19, 2015March 18, 2015 by Rabbi Irwin Kula

About ten years ago I was in a taxi with Elliot, the calmest of my five younger brothers. Traffic was … Continue Reading

The Nostalgia Machine

March 17, 2015 by Rabbi Irwin Kula

Have you ever felt in one of those lonely, sad, or just funky moods when a pop song suddenly brought … Continue Reading

Take Your Next Steps at Your Own Pace

March 20, 2015March 16, 2015 by Rabbi Irwin Kula

Besides breathing, there may be no more common activity than walking. The movie Journey to the West (based loosely on … Continue Reading

The Crazy Rituals of Creative People

March 12, 2015 by Rabbi Irwin Kula

Did you know that Benjamin Franklin started his day with an “air bath” – which means he sat around naked? … Continue Reading

Why Not Call ISIS What It Is?

March 11, 2015March 11, 2015 by Rabbi Irwin Kula

Much has been made about the Obama administration’s intent on identifying ISIS and others as “murderous extremists,” rather than “Islamic … Continue Reading

Empathy as a Business Model

March 9, 2015March 9, 2015 by Rabbi Irwin Kula

Innovation, innovation, innovation. It’s all we hear today, as we’re flooded with interviews and talks from academic, business and tech-pop … Continue Reading

That Dress, and the Humbling Reality of Others’ Perceptions

March 3, 2015March 3, 2015 by Rabbi Irwin Kula

In just one day, a seemingly innocuous question from a Tumblr user (“Guys please help me – is this dress … Continue Reading

An Exchange with a Hero

February 25, 2015February 25, 2015 by Rabbi Irwin Kula

There’s much about social media that degrades conversation and exacerbates polarization. But, like every technology, it also empowers us and … Continue Reading

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