Leadership

Without trustworthy leadership, resilience alone cannot keep Israel whole

A society can endure war; but without faith in its leadership and a steady moral compass, resilience alone cannot keep Israel whole

Israeli anti-government protesters hold placards and flags during a demonstration against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv in November. Some 83% of the public say they are worried about Israel’s internal social tensions.
Yemenis brandish weapons and copies of the Koran, Islam's holy book, during a demonstration over remarks made by a candidate for the US Senate on the Koran in the Yemeni capital Sanaa, which is under Houthi control on December 19, 2025.

Houthi leaders absent from public events amid rising concerns following Israeli strikes - report

Kindergaten owner arrested in Romema, Jerusalem, after two babies died due to illegalities. January, 19.

Deadly autonomy: How haredi society's contempt for law has killed its children - opinion

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From strategy to structure: How Yasam Ayavefe approaches modern business


Masa: How do you create the leaders of tomorrow?

Masa honors 18 trailblazing alumni whose time in Israel shaped their leadership, driving change in business, media, medicine, politics, and beyond.

 Rebecca Fine: "I was given the space and tools to explore the rich complexity of what it means to be Jewish."

Gaza’s future hinges on reuniting under PLO, launching real reconstruction - opinion

With support from the Arab world and the international community, the people of Palestine must unite to rebuild, restore, and say "enough."

 Palestinians walk past the rubble of houses and buildings destroyed during the war, following a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, January 20, 2025.

Hanukkah's hidden heroes - opinion

As the idols went up and the Jewish presence was erased, that person, whom we never meet or hear about, hid a flask of oil for a better future.

 An illustrative image of Hanukkah candles lit.

Parashat Vayeshev: Joseph and Judah's odysseys to leadership

Joseph and Judah each embark on their own personal odysseys toward leadership.

 An illustrative image of a person walking on a narrow path above water.

Is Syria's Julani part of a rising generation of younger Middle East leaders?

If Julani is to remain in power for the coming years, he could play a transformative role in Syria and the Middle East.

Syrian rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Julani

Parashat ‘Vayishlach’: Be Thyself

"We have to resolve the tension in ourselves before we can do so for others. We have to be at peace with ourselves before we can be at peace with the world."

 Rabbi Jonathan Sacks.

Watch: Is Trump really a strong leader? - opinion


A wealth of wisdom: Respecting power as HashemDoes


Young Jewish entrepreneurs gather in Jerusalem to address challenges amid war

This week, the ROI Community of young Jewish leaders will gather in Jerusalem for its signature summit, focusing on their civil society initiatives during the war.

 ROI Community.

Who will lead us? Finding models of leadership for Israel in troubling times - opinion

How can we ask more of Rachel and Jon Goldberg-Polin, of Mina and Baruch Cohen, and the others who taught us about wisdom and courage in these challenging times? But we need them.

 Jon Polin and Rachel Goldberg-Polin, parents of Hersh, speak at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago,  Aug. 21.