Here is a thread from my Covenant & Conversation essay on #Devarim called "Leading a Nation of Individuals". You can read it in full here: bit.ly/2EYj7Wv and download the accompanying Family Edition here: bit.ly/31iQEUK. #ShabbatShalom
In Judaism we are not in the business of counting numbers. The Jewish people always was small, and yet achieved great things. Judaism has a profound mistrust of demagogic leaders who manipulate the emotions of crowds.
Moses at the burning bush spoke of his inability to be eloquent. “I am not a man of words.” He thought this was a failing in a leader. In fact it was the opposite. Moses did not sway people by his oratory. Rather, he lifted them by his teaching.
A Jewish leader has to respect individuals. He or she must “lift their heads.” However large the group you lead, you must always communicate the value you place on everyone. You must never attempt to sway a crowd by appealing to the primitive emotions of fear or hate.
You must never ride roughshod over the opinions of others. It is hard to lead a nation of individuals, but this is the most challenging, empowering, inspiring leadership of all.
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