This year our seder is about… Pesach!
Ahead of Pesach (Passover), David discusses how the seder ritual has been diluted by other popular causes and the need to keep it focussed on its original purpose. [Times of…
Comedians, Horror Movies, and the High Holydays
What do comedians, horror movies and the High Holydays have in common? All have both theatre and substance. David discusses the challenge of celebrating the High Holydays during COVID when…
Orthodox Melbourne Jews caught in Aussie Rules grand final limbo
As a diehard footy fan, David reminisces in an interview the year when the AFL Finals fell the same day as Yom Kippur. [Plus61J Media, The Age].
Chanukah on the other side of the world
About a year ago, I wrote an article in an online magazine considering the differences between the way Chanukah is celebrated in the northern and southern hemispheres. This past summer…
I’m dreaming of a white …
The chagim are spread widely across the calendar year, with the “major” ones like Pesach and the High Holydays falling usually around April and September. These correspond to the seasons of autumn…
Rosh Hashanah – of Fish Heads and Frankl
Many of the rituals and activities around Rosh Hashanah are brimming with symbolism. From the round challot symbolizing completeness, to the special foods eaten such as honey cake and apple dipped in…
It’s matzah, but not as you know it
“This is what Hillel did in the times of the temple: he would wrap the Pascal offering, matzah and maror and eat them all together” (text of the Hagaddah, quoted from Talmud Pesachim 115a) The matzah most commonly used by Jews…
Wallet, cup, temper – drinking on Simchat Torah
We seem to associate Simchat Torah with getting drunk. However, unlike other Jewish holidays (Purim is the most obvious example), there is no imperative whatsoever to imbibe and drink on…
Yom Kippur Day Spa
They call it a day spa for a reason. You are encouraged to take a day off, and immerse yourself in the luxurious environment of the spa. Switch off your…
Falling from Grace: How Scandals Affect Family Businesses
https://familybusiness.org/content/falling-from-grace-how-scandals-affect-family-businesses
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Raising Responsible Heirs
https://davidwerdiger.com/2023/09/raising-responsible-heirs/ A conundrum of wealth creator parents
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Tips For Working With Family And Continuing Your Family Business
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinesscouncil/2023/08/23/tips-for-working-with-family-and-continuing-your-family-business/
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