MONEY AND POWER

Description

Jewish wisdom for navigating power, influence, and moral responsibility.

Location

ONLINE

Date & Time

WEDNESDAY, 10:00-11:30am (ET), June 10-24, 2026

“Who is wise? He who learns from every man... Who is mighty? He who subdues his [evil] inclination...Who is rich? He who rejoices in his lot... Who is honored? He who honors his fellow human beings."

- Pirkei Avot 4:1 

Course Description:

Power and money introduce tricky dynamics and complicated moral questions into professional and personal relationships.  In this course, we'll be exploring the effects of influence and how Jewish sources might advise us to respond when navigating relationships with power imbalances.  

We'll explore questions like: when do we speak up and when do we stay silent?  When do we speak truth to power and when do we flatter to avoid conflict?  What moral standards should we require from those in power and what happens when they fail to meet those standards?

Affiliation: This course is presented in affiliation with the Hadar Institute and is one of their Project Zug carricula.

 

                     

 

Wednesday, 10:00-11:30am (ET)
 
Dates: June 10, 17, 24
 
About the Instructor:
 
Rabbi Ed Farber serves as Rabbi Emeritus at Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus in North Dade. A graduate of the Jewish Theological Seminary, he is a Miami native and has served his entire Rabbinic career in three Miami congregations. Rabbi Farber brings deep scholarship to his teaching coupled with a commitment to tradition and a lively teaching style.
 
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