Pini Dunner
ARTICLES BY: Pini Dunner
The Mistake We Made With Russia
Not since the end of the 1930s has the world been in the kind of turmoil that it has found itself in over the past...
What You Do Is Who You Are
“If you smoke less and drink less,” Sir Winston Churchill’s doctor is purported to have told him, “you’ll live longer.” “Oh no, my good man,” responded...
The Best Cure for Defiance
The nineteenth-century humanitarian iconoclast, Clarissa “Clara” Harlowe Barton (1821-1912), is best remembered for providing much-needed supplies to the Union Army during the American Civil War following which she founded...
The Value of Self-Worth
Over the past few decades there has been much research into the topics of self-esteem and self-confidence. Overcoming low self-esteem and boosting self-confidence are the...
The Sacred and the Mundane
One of the most challenging tensions of human existence is the fault-line between the sacred and the mundane. This quote, from the celebrated thirteenth-century Buddhist...
Take Time to Celebrate the ‘Wins’ and the Growth of Jewish Life
This past Sunday, I tuned into a livestream event that was utterly unique -- the Torat Imecha Nach Yomi siyum. Over the past two years,...
Yes, Human Beings Are Inherently Good
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote an article titled: “Being good is in our nature.” The underlying theme was that human beings are essentially...
The Essence of Judaism is Chesed
I have just spent two days as a visitor to the Orthodox Jewish community of Chicago in anticipation of a rabbinic gathering being planned there...
Being Good Is in Our Nature
Thomas Hobbes (1588–1679) is a foundational political philosopher of the modern era. Best remembered for his 1651 book Leviathan, he believed that all humans are naturally...
What Is Greatness?
Let me begin by sharing a question from the acclaimed author and lecturer Alison Armstrong: “What if greatness is as simple as reliably being that...
The Value of Inspirational Leadership
There are countless quotes on great leadership, far too many to share. But it’s worth considering at least a couple. Here’s one from John F. Kennedy:...
The Music That Made Me Weep
Earlier this week, without warning, I found myself weeping uncontrollably. Allow me to tell you why. On Sunday night, a few guys came together in London...
What Truly Matters Is How We Treat Our Fellow Men and Women
One of humanity’s most ancient tensions is the choice between our duty to God and ensuring that our behavior towards others is the paradigm of...
The Power of Prayer — and Collective Responsibility
How many times a day do you use the word “OK”? Admit it: you use "OK" far more often than you realize, and in so...
