Nathan Laufer

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Nov 8, 2017, 11:39 AM

Why did Abraham purchase the Cave of Machpela and why should we care?

The Torah is known for its extreme brevity. Yet, this week’s Torah portion of Chayei Sarah goes into great detail in telling two stories: the purchase by Abraham of a burial plot for his wife, Sarah, and the procurement...

Jan 7, 2016, 12:03 AM

One Leader Is Not Enough

No leader can lead alone. Nations, corporations and organizations often search for the ONE leader who will successfully address ALL of the challenges facing their group. But no such person exists or has ever existed. The search for perfection,...

Dec 31, 2015, 4:24 PM

Moses, Pharoah and the courage to lead

Resistance to change makes genuine leadership a tension-filled -- even dangerous -- enterprise

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About Me

Rabbi Nathan Laufer is former Director of Israel Programs for the Tikvah Fund and President Emeritus of the Wexner Heritage Foundation. He is the author of Rendezvous with God (Maggid Press, 2016), Leading the Passover Journey, and The Genesis of Leadership (Jewish Lights, 2005, 2006).