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Nitzavim – Vayelich 5784: Empowering Leadership

How do words of encouragement shape Joshua’s leadership and the future of the Jewish people?

In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Aviva Lauer explore Parshat Vayelech, focusing on the leadership transition from Moshe to Yehoshua. Join them and dive into the significance of the repeated phrase “chazak ve’amatz” (be strong and brave) and how Moshe and God empower Yehoshua to step into his new role. Listen as they discuss the importance of cultivating a culture of encouragement (firgun) within communities and how it impacts both leadership and personal growth.

Featuring:
Aviva Lauer – Pardes Chief Education Officer
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.