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Korach 5784: Leadership and Rebellion

How do we navigate leadership challenges and personal ambition in times of crisis?

In this week’s episode, Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield and Aviva Lauer delve into Parsha Korach, exploring leadership and rebellion within the context of the Jewish people’s journey through the desert. They discuss the motivations behind Korach’s uprising, the dynamics of leadership as portrayed in the Torah, and the harsh consequences faced by the rebels. Together they examine modern applications of these lessons, focusing on individuality, collective responsibility, and the importance of choosing wise counsel.

Credits:
Aviva Lauer – Pardes Faculty
Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield – Pardes Faculty and Host of Pardes from Jerusalem

Aviva Lauer

Aviva Lauer is the Chief Education and Educational Training Officer at Pardes. Originally from Silver Spring, MD, she has lived in Israel for over 30 years. Aviva holds a Masters in Jewish Studies, with a specialization in Midrash, from Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies.

Aviva has decades of experience in curriculum development, classroom teaching, school administration and educational consulting. She served as the head of the department of Jewish Studies at Immanuel College, London, preceding her joining Pardes in 2009. Aviva is an avid Anglophile, and also speaks elementary Arabic and Yiddish.