THE WORM HAS A MOUTH (PODCAST)
The over-attended funeral of a Williamsburg rabbi during the COVID-19 lockdown prompts Rabbi Dunner to address the issue of rabbinic responsibility in the face of lethal dangers to those who look to rabbinic leadership for guidance.
There is a powerful message in Kedoshim that addresses this exact point — lofty spirituality can only be achieved by those who are concerned for life and safety of their community.
(For the SoundCloud audio, scroll down) In his 2015 book, Lessons in Leadership, Rabbi Jonathan Sacks wrote: “Leaders must have the strength to know what they cannot be if they... Read More