Jesus the Rabbi
Jesus, First-Century Rabbi continues a recent trend of books trying to better understand who Jesus was by placing him in … Continue Reading
Book Club
Stars of David
Over the weekend I went to see the off Broadway musical, Stars of David, based on Abigail Pogrebin’s best-selling book … Continue Reading
Malcolm Gladwell on Keeping the Faith and Achieving Greatness
Finally got to read David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell, which Irwin wrote about a couple of weeks ago.? It’s … Continue Reading
Using Gladwell’s Insight to Inspire Those Who Need It Most
I just finished reading Malcolm Gladwell’s new book, David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants.? Like … Continue Reading
How Reading Literary Fiction Makes Us More Empathetic
My grandmother used to say, ‘you are what you eat’, (even despite her lovingly burning everything she cooked).? My mother … Continue Reading
Not Just Now: Being Smart About ‘Present Shock’
If you’re like me, your smartphone has become your boss. More than I care to admit, I am barraged by … Continue Reading
What’s To Be Learned from ‘Leaning In’?
Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead by Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg created an expected firestorm of national … Continue Reading