The tragedy of the Stern-Sandler bar mitzvahs
In response to a video of Howard Stern and Adam Sandler repeating their Barmitzvah blessings live on nationally syndicated radio, David looks at the story within the story – what…
Crazy Rich Jews
David discusses the hit movie Crazy Rich Asians, and considers the response if the subject were Jews. This leads to a discussion about the relative importance of story line and…
Israel’s Unsung Heroes
During a recent trip to Israel, David marvels at the young country’s outstanding infrastructure, and offers thanks to those who helped design and build it [Times of Israel]
Who needs ‘schadenfreude,’ when we have ‘fargin’?
In this analysis that crosses over language, culture and morality, David Werdiger considers the meaning of two words – one German and one Yiddish – and the approach to dealing…
Interviewed in Totalprestige Magazine
David was interviewed in Totalprestige Magazine to discuss his entrepreneurial journey, adapting to change, and his bestselling book Transition. In the in-depth interview, David discussed his own personal journeys: from working…
Palestinian Attack on Jewish Sacred Sites
In this satirical (and politically incorrect) piece written in the spirit of the Jewish holiday of Purim, David imagines a terrorist attack on a very different type of sacred site….
It’s OK God — we’ve got it covered from here
After the legalisation of same-sex marriage and euthanasia, David considers where the contemporary value system came from, and where it might go when God is removed from the picture. This…
In The Orthodox Jewish Guide to Following Australian Rules Football, David reflects on the history of Orthodox Jews’ efforts to follow the local sport that is played on Saturday/Sabbath. With…
Not standing still, standing together
In the lead up to Jewish New Year and the AFL finals (post-season), David combines a message from the weekly Torah reading with principles of sports leadership and culture, and…
The Moral Equivalence Conundrum
Following the Charlottsville clashes and Donald Trump’s statements in response, David discusses the dangers in drawing moral equivalences between two sides in a dispute, particularly where both of them are…
How to ‘fix’ kapparot
Writing for the Times of Israel, David discusses the Kapparot ritual with chickens. Written after the NY State Supreme Court appeal ruling, we take a look into the ritual, its…
Appropriate my culture, please
David discusses cultural appropriation in this Times of Israel article. He talks of the Torah and why it is in fact very important to appropriate the Jewish culture, of which…
Are UHNW families too discreet for their own good?
https://spearswms.com/wealth/reputation-management-uhnw-families-too-discreet/
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Why single family offices are transitioning to multi-family models
https://www.asianinvestor.net/article/why-single-family-offices-are-transitioning-to-multi-family-models/492135
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