Pardes from Jerusalem
Pardes from Jerusalem
Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies
Devarim 5786: The Burden of Leadership
38 minutes Posted Jul 12, 2026 at 12:14 pm.
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How do we know when humility is helping us—and when it’s holding us back?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Aviva Lauer explore Parshat Devarim through the inner world of Moses as he prepares to say goodbye to the Jewish people. Focusing on the repeated phrase rav lachem ("enough" or "you have gone too far"), they reflect on self-doubt, humility, and the burden of leadership. The conversation invites us to consider how we balance confidence with self-questioning—and what it means to lead without losing