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Rabbi Irwin KulaRabbi 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 Open Are You to New Points of View?

February 23, 2015December 11, 2014 by Rabbi Irwin Kula

Here is my viral video of the week: Will the Real Black Americans Please Stand Up, by Charles R. Patrick … Continue Reading

Putting Love First in Interfaith Relationships

February 12, 2015December 9, 2014 by Rabbi Irwin Kula

The other night I had dinner with a remarkable young couple. Each comes from very serious, beautiful families of different … Continue Reading

The Shocking Fear of Being Alone with Our Thoughts

December 4, 2014 by Rabbi Irwin Kula

Here is something frightening. Do you know what one of the most difficult tasks is for people? To do nothing … Continue Reading

Why It’s So Hard to See the Real Bill Cosby

December 3, 2014December 3, 2014 by Rabbi Irwin Kula

I wrote this review of Michael Whitaker’s 500+ page definitive biography of Bill Cosby, Cosby: His Life and Times, a … Continue Reading

Kobe Bryant Shows Us Greatness… with Failure

November 26, 2014 by Rabbi Irwin Kula

It is natural to feel a fear of failure and mistakes and easy to say we need to get over … Continue Reading

Human Rights For Real

November 20, 2014 by Rabbi Irwin Kula

We are all for freedom and for human rights in general. But we also know that our commitment to insure … Continue Reading

What Age-Old Religions Gain from New Ideas

December 16, 2014November 18, 2014 by Rabbi Irwin Kula

In this talk I gave at BIF10 in September, I focused on religion from the most practical and (as it … Continue Reading

A Meeting of Cultures: Lessons from a Jazz Great – Week in Wisdom

November 17, 2014 by Rabbi Irwin Kula

Have you ever left a concert not only feeling joyful and connected to everyone but also knowing you just experienced … Continue Reading

The Future Starts Here

February 23, 2015November 13, 2014 by Rabbi Irwin Kula

We all know and feel that science and technology are transforming how we work, love, and play. Our lives are … Continue Reading

Songwriting: Saving Veterans Lives

November 10, 2014 by Rabbi Irwin Kula

Darden Smith is an innovator of the human spirit. I met this charismatic, humble, talented, Texas musician / singer / … Continue Reading

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