What does Jewish law say about how we should act in the presence of a president or any great leader? In this thought-provoking session, Rabbi Uri Pilichowski explores traditional halachic sources that guide Jewish behavior before kings and rulers. We will examine blessings, customs, and texts that have shaped Jewish interactions with power across centuries.
Then we will bring the conversation into the present. Does a president count as a “king”? Do these laws apply to democratically elected leaders? And what does it mean today to show respect without compromising one’s values? Join Rabbi Pilichowski for a timely and spirited exploration of leadership, reverence, and responsibility through the lens of Jewish tradition.
We strive to ensure access and meaningful participation by all. As such, this program will have closed captioning.
Rabbi Uri Pilichowski studied in Mevaseret Zion for eight years, earning a Bachelor of Talmudic Law and Rabbinic Ordination, before moving to Beverly Hills, CA to become the Assistant Rabbi of the famed Beth Jacob Congregation. After California, Rabbi Pilichowski spent three years in Boca Raton, Florida where he was the Rosh Beit Midrash at Scheck Hillel Community School and one of the Rabbis at The Boca Raton Synagogue. In July 2014, during Operation Protective Edge, Rabbi Pilichowski and his family moved back to Israel. He is a columnist at the Jerusalem Post and Jewish National Syndicate and the senior educator at Nefesh B’Nefesh and numerous other educational institutions. He is the author of six books and has been a scholar-in-residence in synagogues from Richmond, VA, to Santa Barbara, CA. Rabbi Pilichowski is happily married to Aliza, has six wonderful children, and lives in Mitzpe Yericho.| Community and Course Info | Dates | Price |
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