Posts Tagged: humility
Good Intentions Without Humility Can Be Dangerous
"The road to Hell is paved with good intentions." It's one of those sayings we hear so often that it risks sounding trite. But history...
How a Hebrew Letter Can Teach Us the Lasting Power of Humility
The great Hasidic master, Rav Nachman of Breslov, famously said, "If you believe you can break something, believe you can fix it." A Hasidic wag later...
Haughty or Humble?
JNS.org - They say humility is one of those things you can’t brag about having. Nonetheless, there is an old Jewish joke about a rabbi who...
The Greatness of Humility
At a dinner to celebrate the work of a communal leader, the guest speaker paid tribute to his many qualities: his dedication, hard work and...
Humility: The Essential Jewish Virtue
David Brooks, in his new best seller, The Road to Character, draws a sharp distinction between what he calls the résumé virtues - the achievements and skills that...
Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles) Guide for the Perplexed
1. The US covenant with the Jewish State dates back to Columbus Day, which is celebrated around Sukkot (October 8). According to "Columbus Then and Now" (Miles...
The Greatness in Humility
There is a fascinating detail in the passage about the king in this week's parsha. The text says that "When he takes the throne...
How Humble are You?
In the fall, while much of the world turns its attention towards football, the Jewish People have traditionally turned their attention inward to begin the...
Sex, Lies and Politicians
Though millions of dollars of our collective 2 cents have already been spent in the handful of days since "Weinergate" broke, I felt the...
