When the Jewish people demanded a king “like all other nations,” the prophet Samuel protested, exposing the danger of trading Divine destiny for political trends. Explore Samuel’s warning and learn the ultimate secret to Jewish success and endurance.
We begin our journey by building the Torah-based case for self-effacement. Why was G-d revealed to Moses in a lowly thornbush and why was the Torah given on Mount Sinai, the smallest of mountains? Exploring the Talmudic view of lowliness and Maimonides’ strong warning to eradicate arrogance entirely, we will examine why the ego is the ultimate barrier to the Divine, and why stepping back is often the first step forward.