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…
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…
Mating Rituals of the Haredis
Writing for the Times of Israel, David discusses the Haredi culture he and his wife had observed and what he believes are crucial to successful dating and marriage. He states…
Trump and Kübler-Ross
Ever since Donald Trump got elected in 2016, he’s been in the global new quite regularly. David discusses Elisabeth Kübler-Ross’s five stage frame work to understand and perceive the left’s…
Series on Jewish Mourning
Since the passing of his father in December 2017, David has written several articles on the theme of Jewish mourning as he embarked on that journey. This post will be…
A Yom Kippur Message for the US Election
David writes for The Times of Israel, about how unavoidable the 2016 USA election was for everyone, especially with social media campaigning. He argues that this is moot, since they…
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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