June 21, 2022
On Jewish Greatness
What makes a leader truly great? Rabbi Meir Soloveichik argues it has to do with their answers to three key questions.
Jewish greatness can be seen in the heroic deeds and lives of the most significant leaders of Jewish history. But what are the essential qualities of mind and spirit that elevate such leaders? What makes a leader truly great, Rabbi Meir Soloveichik argues, has to do with their answer to three key questions: Who are we? Where are we going? And how can we traverse the many challenges that stand in our way to arrive at our destination? The obstacles of history call forth not only great virtues, but also the practical judgment to lead.
