Podcasts about avoda

En quoi l'odorat est-il le plus élevé des 5 sens dont Hachem nous a dotés ? Dans quelle mesure la Néchama est-elle liée à l'odorat ? À l'époque du Beth Hamikdach, l'offrande des Kétoret, grâce à la sollicitation du sens de l'odorat, mettait en exergue la sainteté du Temple : en quoi cette 'Avoda des encens était-elle la plus importante ? Nos Néchamot ont-elles une "odeur" ? Comment le Machia'h reconnaîtra nos âmes ? Au-delà des apparences, comment se révèle notre intériorité ?

Just a short dvar Torah while I'm gone traveling in America lekavod Rosh Chodesh

Daniel had certain strengths over Chagi, Zechariah, and Malachi and vice versa, order of precedences of Torah, Avoda, Megilla, Meis Mitzva

A person needs to realize that if his hishtadlus begins to diminish his tefilla/Torah study, he may be erring in regards to his calculations.

The Mysterious Date of Chanuka, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom Why does Chanuka begin on the 25th of Kislev?  Every other day that is marked in our calendar for celebration has a clear source as to why that date was chosen. In the case of festivals marked in the Torah - that is the source. In the case of Purim, the text records that the Jews of the Persian Empire celebrated on the 14th (and, in Shushan, on the 15th) of Adar and declared that those days will be kept for generations. There is, however, no clear source as to why Hanukkah begins on the 25th. Suggestions, such as that that was the day the battle for Yerushalayim was won or that was the day that the Mikdash was finally under Jewish control don't fit with what we know about the history of the event. The Mikdash had to be cleansed, the defiled altar destroyed and the new one built. Furthermore, there is evidence in Megilat Ta'anit that the Hashmonaim had control of the Mikdash already in the month of Marcheshvan - over 4 weeks earlier. Why did they wait to renew the Avoda? This mystery and a number of others are addressed in this shiur.  

The Role of the Tzibbur in Avodat HaKohen HaGadol, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom What is the role of the community in the Avoda of Yom haKippurim? Vayikra 16, which is read in its entirety as the Kriat haTorah of Yom haKippurim, details the Avoda of the Kohen Gadol. At first read, it appears to be a ritual that the Kohen Gadol must perform any time that he chooses to enter the "Dvir" (Kodesh Kodoshim) - or if there is an occasional need to cleanse the Mishkan from Tum'ah. Yet, at the end of the chapter, we are told that this is an annual rite, one in which only one person performs all of the Avoda and no one else is even allowed to be inside the Mikdash while he is in the innermost sanctum. How are we to understand the sudden "imposition" of an obligation of everyone to afflict himself or herself and the nearly utter isolation of the central actor on this day? We propose a historic precedent which serves as more than background, but is essentially reenacted on an annual basis with an eye towards repairing what was broken back then. Source sheet >>

In this insightful episode, we explore the profound concept of Teshuva and how it can transform our past actions. We discuss Viduy, Charata, and Kabala, and dive into the miracle of Teshuva—the ability to redefine our past mistakes and elevate them into merits. How does free will play a role in shaping our spiritual journey, and how can Teshuva impact the meaning of our past sins?Join us as we delve into the Rambam's teachings on Teshuva and personal growth, understand the role of Middos in our lives, and unravel the deeper significance of the Avoda of Yom Kippur, including the mysterious Sa'ir L'Azazel ritual.Discover the hidden power of Teshuva and its transformative potential as we learn how our mistakes can propel us toward spiritual growth and a more meaningful connection with our Neshamos.Subscribe for more spiritual insights and growth-oriented content!#Teshuva #SpiritualGrowth #YomKippur #FreeWill #Rambam #JewishLearning #PersonalGrowth #Kabala #Viduy #Charata

James Mackey, CEO of a leading RPO provider, SecureVision, and Elijah Elkins, CEO of Avoda, a highly rated global recruiting firm, co-host Babblebots.ai CEO, Roli Gupta in our special series on AI for Hiring.They explore how the Babblebots.ai tool efficiently interviews, screens, and assesses candidates, cutting down time-to-hire and simplifying talent acquisition across industries. They also address the complexities of salary negotiations across different regions, offering insights into how large language models manage these nuances. Additionally, they discuss the importance of structured yet adaptable interview frameworks for ensuring unbiased evaluations.1:42 AI recruiter agent in action12:06 Understanding context in salary conversations16:52 Enhancing candidate interaction with AI27:00 Optimizing early candidate assessment with AI32:25 Innovative interview structure and future vision Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Our host James Mackey Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!

James Mackey, CEO of a leading RPO provider, SecureVision, and Elijah Elkins, CEO of Avoda, a highly rated global recruiting firm, co-host hollyhires.ai CEO, Jacob Claerhout in our special series on AI for Hiring.Jacob shares how his company is transforming recruitment with AI. Since its launch, Hollyhires has focused on automating candidate vetting, managing databases, and running personalized campaigns for staffing companies. He explains how AI boosts recruitment efficiency and quality, aiming to create a more balanced, value-driven process for both employers and candidates. 0:00 Jacob's journey and Hollyhires' origin10:48 AI Technology in staffing industry23:59 Future of AI in career management33:58 Future of AI in talent matching Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Our host James Mackey Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!

James Mackey, CEO of a leading RPO provider, SecureVision, and Elijah Elkins, CEO of Avoda, a highly rated global recruiting firm, co-host Brainner's Co-Founders, Fede Grinblat and Guillermo Gette, in our special series on AI for Hiring.They share their journey in developing an AI-powered resume screening tool designed to boost hiring efficiency. They discuss how Brainner helps recruiters make faster, fairer decisions by extracting key information from resumes and analyzing it based on predefined criteria. With features like dynamic weighting and ATS integration, the tool is tailored for talent acquisition managers and tech companies.0:00 Brainner's generative AI for resume screening22:22 Developing an AI for criteria-based CV screening40:47 Enhancing ATS candidate filtering and analysis56:28 Navigating Bias in AI screening Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Our host James Mackey Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!

James Mackey, CEO of a leading RPO provider, SecureVision, and Elijah Elkins, CEO of Avoda, a highly rated global recruiting firm, co-host Workable's CEO, Nikos Moraitakis, in our special series on AI for Hiring.Nikos outlines the company's evolution from an ATS to a full-scale HR software solution. Discover how AI-driven tools are reshaping hiring processes—from resume screening to interview scheduling—empowering recruiters to work smarter. Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Our host James Mackey Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!

In this episode, we explore the powerful theme of Elul, the month of spiritual preparation leading up to Rosh Hashanah. We delve into the concept of Yemei Ratzon, the "Days of Divine Favor," where Hashem is eager to give, but how do we position ourselves to truly receive?Through deep insights, we discuss the unique gift of human life, the responsibility of earning our own spiritual growth, and the challenge of overcoming our natural instincts. Learn about the balance between Nahama Dekisufa (the "Bread of Shame") and the importance of hard work and personal development.Join us as we reflect on what it means to choose a life of purpose, where every effort is a step closer to building a meaningful relationship with Hashem. Discover the real essence of Avoda (service) in Elul: the desire to work hard, grow, and earn our spiritual greatness.

Chai Elul energizes all aspects of Elul, including the three pillars of Torah, Avoda, and Gemilut Chasadim, preceded by Teshuvah, all of which are hinted at in the abbreviation of the name Elul. Hashem needs to remove all interference and provide all the blessings needed to accomplish the above. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/011/012/3791

James Mackey, CEO of a leading RPO provider, SecureVision, and Elijah Elkins, CEO of Avoda, a highly rated global recruiting firm, co-host Kwal's Co-Founder, David Tell, in our special series on AI for Hiring.David shares how Kwal's generative AI voice agent is evolving recruitment for staffing firms and RPOs by automating initial screenings and interviews.  The conversation highlights the challenges of bias in AI-driven evaluations and the need for companies to address these concerns.0:00 Generative AI voice agents for hiring14:08 Regulatory concerns and AI bias detection22:00 Future trends in AI hiring solutions27:00 Broader implications and market trends Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Our host James Mackey Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!

James Mackey, CEO of a leading RPO provider, SecureVision, and Elijah Elkins, CEO of Avoda, a highly rated global recruiting firm, co-host Pillar's CEO, Mark Simpson, in our special series on AI for Hiring.Discover how Pillar's interview intelligence platform enhances efficiency, reduces bias, and integrates seamlessly with tools like Zoom to create a more structured hiring experience. They also explore the potential of AI-driven interview guides, automated scorecards, and the role of advanced analytics in reshaping candidate experiences. Tune in to learn how AI can set new industry standards and what the future holds for interview intelligence.0:00 Streamlining interview process with Pillar13:03 Enhancing interview processes with AI21:40 Expanding interview intelligence across industries26:46 Future of AI in interviews38:13 Optimizing screening calls with AIBlog post: One In Four Interviews Are Biased Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Our host James Mackey Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!

James Mackey, CEO of a leading RPO provider, SecureVision, and Elijah Elkins, CEO of Avoda, a highly rated global recruiting firm, co-host BrightHire's CEO, Ben Sesser, in our special series on AI for Hiring.In this episode they uncover the ways AI is optimizing how companies recruit talent. Ben shares valuable insights into how BrightHire's platform is transforming interview planning, execution, and assessment, making the process more structured and inclusive. From creating detailed job descriptions to building comprehensive interview plans, this episode reveals how you can significantly improve hiring outcomes. 0:00 BrightHire's core features10:49 Evaluating hiring decisions with BrightHire22:00 Customizing your hiring process with AI30:42 The technology behind BrightHire Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Our host James Mackey Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!

[00:00:15] Samuel Chiang: When I was probably 11, maybe 12 years old, I told my grandfather I wanted to be like him.   He was a lawyer, and he immigrated to Canada after us. And he was a specialist in the Canadian government when he arrived in Canada, because he knew Chinese law.  When I said to him, I want to be like you, he said to me, your English must be impeccable. And I said, okay. He said, but I wouldn't want you to practice as a defense lawyer. I said, why? He didn't answer the question right away. He said, you may want to be a corporate lawyer. That always stuck with me. And then he said, you don't want to be a defense lawyer because sometimes you could be defending somebody, and then in the midst of a trial, they confess to you everything. [00:01:16] Samuel Chiang: And you're stuck. He said, it's very painful to handle that type of thing in the midst of a trial. ++++++++++++++= [00:01:24] Tommy Thomas: Our guest today is Samuel Chiang. Samuel has a diverse and accomplished background that significantly influenced his leadership. He was born in Taiwan and later moved to Canada where he grew up and began his professional career. He graduated from the University of Toronto when he began his career at Ernst & Young in Canada. In addition to Ernst & Young, Samuel has served in senior leadership roles with The International Orality Network, Trans World Radio and Partners International. He also served as the president and CEO of The Seed Company, a Bible translation organization within the Wycliffe family. Under his leadership, the organization focused on making scriptures available in oral and written forms for unreached and Bibleless peoples. Along the way he gained a great appreciation for using technology in the workplace. And he pioneered the use of AI in both the private and non-profit sectors.  He and his wife Robbi make their home in the Dallas Metroplex. Let's pick up on the conversation with Samuel Chiang. [00:02:46] Tommy Thomas: What's your happiest memory of childhood? [00:02:51] Samuel Chiang: Yeah, it depends on which segment. I remember, in my early teens, playing my violin. Whether it was solo, whether it was ensemble, whether it was orchestral, that was very special, that I remembered. I remember playing tennis, teaming together in tennis. [00:03:11] Samuel Chiang: It was great. You might not know this about me, I'm a five-time immigrant, and so my immigrant experience, even when I was younger, first arrived from Taiwan to Canada, everything was new. That was a wonderful memory. [00:03:28] Tommy Thomas: At what age did y'all come to Canada? [00:03:31] Samuel Chiang:   I was a little bit over 10 years old. And, so everything was new, yeah, all the senses were new. I only had the alphabet and seven phrases of courteous language, thank you, excuse me, will you please, those types of languages.  And that's how I started in Canada. [00:03:54] Tommy Thomas:  Do you remember how long it took you to get reasonably fluent in English? [00:04:01] Samuel Chiang: Oh, my goodness, it was quite a long time. Let's just say, you're grade five, grade six, grade five, in Canada. Probably I did not become fluent until I was nearly 16. [00:04:15] Tommy Thomas: Wow. So, what's the greatest gift that your parents gave you? [00:04:24] Samuel Chiang: I think immigrating to Canada.  They're both Christians. They said to us, we don't want you to be conscripted into the military in Taiwan. And so, we want to give you and your brother a chance to experience things very differently. And I believe the gift of Canada in that immigration and the growth in that environment was the greatest gift my parents gave to us. [00:04:55] Tommy Thomas:   What was high school like in Canada? [00:05:00] Samuel Chiang: I went to a high school that was 66 percent Jewish. And I knew the sons and daughters of literally captains of industries. And I watched how they grew up in a very unique setting. Jewish people, by and large, love the arts, are great contributors to society as a whole, from history to research, etc. And when they love the arts, their sons and daughters are top in their forms in terms of music, et cetera. So it was, they pulled me along. I was a learner. I thought I was good at playing my violin, but these other students were even better than I am. And they pulled me along. [00:05:45] Tommy Thomas:  You decided to go to university.  Did you consider a lot of colleges and universities, or did you pick one and say, I'm going there? [00:05:55] Samuel Chiang: My goodness. in Canada, it's interesting in Canada, you get to pick three. I did. And then it was ultimately my parents saying to me, if you went to this university and lived at home, we'll pay for everything. I accepted that and actually stayed home and went to University of Toronto, and studied economics and finance and accounting and it was good. It was good to be in Toronto. [00:06:23] Tommy Thomas: How did you get into the econ and finance and accounting field?  Did you know somebody that had been a CPA or an economist? [00:06:32] Samuel Chiang: No, numbers were always of interest to me. And, let me rewind the conversation a little bit, for myself. When I was probably 11, maybe 12 years old, I told my grandfather I wanted to be like him. He was a lawyer, and he immigrated to Canada after us. And he was a specialist in the Canadian government, when he arrived in Canada, because he knew Chinese law and when I said to him, I want to be like you, he said to me, your English must be impeccable. And I said, okay, he said, but I wouldn't want you to practice as a defense lawyer. I said, why? He didn't answer the question right away. He said, you may want to be a corporate lawyer. That always stuck with me. And then he said, you don't want to be a defense lawyer because sometimes you could be defending somebody, and then in the midst of a trial, they confess to you everything. [00:07:42] Samuel Chiang: And you're stuck. He said, it's very painful to handle that type of thing in the midst of a trial. And I listened to that. And so, I thought, do I want to be a corporate lawyer? But reading was not my strong suit. Not yet at that time. And then I love numbers. And so, that's the way I went into accounting, finance and economics. [00:08:12] Tommy Thomas: So, what was your favorite part of college? [00:08:21] Samuel Chiang:   At University of Toronto, there were two things. One was in social sciences, sociology, and then the other one was actually computer science which surprised me because in high school, I never took computer science, but at University of Toronto, at that time still had to use those card decks where you punch holes and all that, and we used that to solve problems.  That was solving problems and I loved it. [00:08:50] Tommy Thomas:   You and I would be from that age. Yes. We took Fortran and COBOL, and we had those big, big boxes of cards. And, yes, I remember those days. What is something that people are always surprised to find out about you? [00:09:13] Samuel Chiang: They would say to me, even most recently, they would say, oh, you speak English so well. I don't know what to say about that. That's a surprising thing. Actually, the world over, I have had people saying that to me. [00:09:30] Tommy Thomas: Think back to your first management job when you actually had some people that you were responsible for.  What do you remember about that? [00:09:40] Samuel Chiang: Yeah, I remember very specifically at Ernst & Young that even when I have people reporting to me, even though I was maybe really green in my experiences, people were just very respectful. They were very accepting and very professional. [00:09:58] Samuel Chiang: That just made me feel like they were helping me to do what I needed to do. And even though I might not even have much experience in doing any supervision, I always remember the way that people accepted me. They were very professional, very respectful. [00:10:21] Tommy Thomas: Each of us probably has times in our life where in the South, we would say our metal has been tested. I'm not sure what the Canadian equivalent with that, or the Chinese equivalent for that would be, but have you had times in your life when your metal was tested? And if so, how did you come out of it? [00:10:39] Samuel Chiang: Yeah, so very specifically, I remember in high school, in one of the violin pieces in the ensemble, I worked hard to get the lead part in that ensemble, very specifically for a competition. I didn't get it. Another student who was a great younger got it. And yeah, my heart was crushed. But that was one of those sorts of moments. I had to really console myself to say, okay, this is the Bach triple violin concerto. So, there are three leads. I got none of those, but I'm still the lead for the entire ensemble. And that's a role to play. So, I better play it well. And so that was the first time. The second time was, that I recall very specifically, was in an organization. On the one hand, being interviewed to be the CEO of the organization. On the other hand, I had a whole group of people complaining about me and they were doing an examination about my ministry practices and procedures and all that stuff. [00:12:02] Samuel Chiang: And, I remember during the interview that the board chair said, I just hope that examination piece will go away soon so that we can interview you properly. As it turns out, that examination piece did not go away anytime soon. It took nine months, but it was great. It was a wonderful experience with the Lord. I would never trade it for anything else. Because I was in that situation, they decided not to interview me further for the candidacy of CEO for that organization. That was crushing, but between the two, I would never trade the experience with the Lord going deep with him, and don't even want to come out of the water, if you will, we're out of the ocean, if you will, and just want to stay longer. So that's a heart matter that was very deep within me. [00:13:06] Tommy Thomas: You've built a lot of organizations over the years, been CEO, founded companies. Let's talk about hiring for a minute. When you're hiring at the cabinet level in general, what are you looking for? [00:13:18] Samuel Chiang: At the cabinet level, the C level, I often look for their EQ, the emotional quotient, that's pretty important to me, their character, their culture. And then their competency, character and culture. Those are non-negotiables competencies, you could throw that where you could delegate some of it away, but their emotional quotient, their culture, their character. [00:13:50] Tommy Thomas: What's your favorite or most effective interview question? [00:13:57] Samuel Chiang: Yeah, I think we might even start around the same place. Tell me a little bit about your childhood. I would love to hear the friends and the friendships and the relationships that you have had. And then I also ask often, tell me a little bit about how you left home for your work, for your college, for your university. [00:14:23] Tommy Thomas: Wow. That is a penetrating question. Yeah. How you left home. Yeah, one of my recent podcast guests said that one of the things she wished that she learned earlier was how to terminate somebody with grace and dignity. What have you learned about terminating people when it's just not working out? [00:14:52] Samuel Chiang: My biggest piece about termination is, I have to be very clear. I have to tell myself not to pass on any problems further. Oftentimes you terminate because people handed it to you. And, with grace and all that be very clear, keep the dignity of the individual, offer ways to consider rescaling, or in some cases offer them the possibility for HR to help them to look for their next assignment. [00:15:28] Samuel Chiang: Those are some of the things that I have practiced and have practiced consistently. The clarity is very important for people. [00:15:43] Tommy Thomas:   You've been president of The Seed Company and other organizations but take us into that presidency. How did you get there? What was it like when you got there? [00:15:57] Samuel Chiang: Oh, wow. Yeah. I have served on the board of The Seed Company. And I learned a lot. And then I remember, it's a long story. I'll keep it short. I was invited to come off the board to apply and I did. And it was the summer of 2014. And during that time, I wasn't quite sure I was supposed to apply, even though I'd been invited. So, I prayed, and it was during the time that the summer of 2014 was, the Ebola crisis in West Africa. I was actually in West Africa at the time, and the Lord met me, twice. Nothing audible, but it was a sense of understanding from the Lord. And because of those two understandings, very deep, very unique moments. It was almost like he was having inner conversations with me. It was out of that experience that I put myself forward. [00:17:08] Samuel Chiang: And then I also asked the Lord, I said, I need to know that I have a specific assignment within The Seed Company or Bible translation as a whole. And he did, he put on my heart the need for the Old Testament very specifically. So, it was through that and ultimately, the visa process that came into this country, in the United States on a O-1 visa. And then, when I was pointed into the role and started, the board was ever so kind to provide an onboarding coach. That was marvelous in the sense that I lived overseas, working in Hong Kong for 25 years, coming into the United States. I discovered much later; I have multiple massive gaps. And the board was so kind to bring along onboarding coaching and subsequent coaches for me to bridge the gap and understand things. And so that was wonderful in the role. It was challenging. It was knee driven every day, asking God for things that I've never asked before, and then watching and understanding God's leading in that. +++++++++++++++++ [00:18:29] Tommy Thomas: Now, I probably don't know all the, know the whole, how to explain that, but my understanding was that The Seed Company was, at least at one level, a way of shortening the Bible translation process from the classical Wycliffe M.O. Is that correct? Is that more or less, right? Yes. So you, if you're operating there, I'm assuming you had some pushback from people that had been in the field translating the classical way for many years. How did y'all resolve that and realize that those two things could probably peacefully coexist? [00:19:07] Samuel Chiang: Yeah, I think I'll answer that on multiple levels. One level is for the desire of people receiving the scripture sooner rather than later. Everyone, it's almost a justice issue, isn't it? Everybody has a right to the scripture, and will they receive it sooner rather than later? So that is the DNA within and then the indigenous model, which The Seed Company was founded upon, of the indigenous church doing the translation of the Word. That's a little bit different and we need both. [00:19:49] Samuel Chiang: We absolutely need both of the people who have been called. But the calling of the missionary and the calling of the indigenous translator, they're the same call to serve God, and in a very specific field, Bible translation. And so, we need both. Coexistence doesn't always come easy, even today. I'm still involved in Bible translation in other organizations. And even today, it's still not easy. Even with church-based translation, and even with artificial intelligence, that friction continues and the friction that continues, it's really a sense of working it out relationally, horizontally, and then vertically with God. What is God's desire in all of this? So, man's side of holding on to the tension is always very interesting. [00:20:57] Tommy Thomas: A pastor on the East Coast once told me, see if I remember this right, he said the most difficult thing in the world is living in the center of the tension of God's will. [00:21:07] Samuel Chiang: Oh, my goodness, it really is.  And then in Bible translation, it's not only living in the center of God's will, but the desire to have quality assurance, really super wonderful, clear, natural language of the translation, so that the community as a whole will say that is God's Word for me. [00:21:33] Tommy Thomas: What's the most ambitious project you've ever undertaken and how did you get the team to follow you? [00:21:41] Samuel Chiang:   Probably the most ambitious one that I've taken was when we did the First Light Project. First Light Project was a technology project. And then to have content providers that will link in with the studies of the Chinese word of all resident on a software program into China. Now, we have to remember, this is back in the mid 90s and late 90s. And everything back then, it was still slow. A cell phone was not really in existence. People remember satellite phones. And then people in China were still at that time, having some scriptures, scripture was at that time, sometimes carried into China. And oftentimes, the good work of your friend Ed Cannon, FEBC, and then, Trans World Radio were broadcasting into China and people were scribing word for word the precious word of God, and we thought in a multiple horizon scenario, they will have the software and technology available to them. [00:23:01] Samuel Chiang: Maybe what we could do is provide Bible resident on the software with content writers on it, and then give it to the church in China. That was avant garde. It was at the forefront of its time. And, trying to get people around the world on it, has been, that wasn't just in Hong Kong, but it would get people around the world on it was both exciting and exhausting. [00:23:27] Tommy Thomas: So, if I could have shadowed you for maybe a year or so during that time, what would I have observed? What would you be doing? Oh, wow. If you were shadowing me back in the 90s during that period of time, you would probably get something like this on a typical day. I would be in Hong Kong. Early in the morning, making calls to North America, trying to raise funds. I would be during the daytime working with technical teams and contacting teams first to make sure the accuracy of the Bible in digital format will be there. And then in the afternoon, I will be working with the technical teams in India because it was not a Chinese team that wrote it. It was actually the technical team in India that wrote the software for it, for the Chinese Bible. And so that would be a typical day of working, very exciting. [00:24:26] Tommy Thomas: I want to stick with the technology piece for a minute. I know our good friend, Bill Hendricks, told me that you'd been involved in a couple of AI projects. Can you take us into the world of AI and how it intersects with the nonprofit sector in general, and maybe talk about some pros and cons, some risks and rewards. [00:24:46] Samuel Chiang: Yeah, sure. A little bit about AI, artificial intelligence, is, for me, the ones I have been involved in, very specifically, it was 2016 on a Sunday morning. I read in the news that Google AI beat the South Korean in gold chess. And then the newspaper reported that in any given second, the Google AI could calculate a hundred million moves. That got my mind thinking very quickly about the number one issue at that time in Bible translation was in sign language, there was not a scripture, not a full text of scripture for sign language. And it got my mind thinking that people who are deaf in the deaf community when they sign, our body could only make so many gestures. To us, it might seem like millions, but it's a limited set. It's not unlimited. So, we thought maybe the computer vision could help solve that. And so that got us started on the artificial intelligence side of things and we created a not for profit and, and ultimately, we filed patents in that not for profit and then, a year and a half after it got started, not only the US Trademark and Patent office approved all those patents, the board of that not for profit asked us to spin it out into a for profit company and we did ultimately. [00:26:39] Samuel Chiang: So that's a little bit of background to that. Could I expand a little bit? [00:26:44] Tommy Thomas: Absolutely. You're talking to a novice here. I'm probably learning as much or more than anybody that's listening to this. [00:26:50] Samuel Chiang: When we spun it out. The company name is called Avodah, AVODAH.com or AVODAH.ai. [00:27:01] Samuel Chiang:  It is a God story that we actually got that name. We had prayed in wanting to have a single word that would represent, work, worship and service. And we knew the Hebrew name for it, that the word for it, Avodah or Avoda. But to grab that domain name was not the easiest. [00:27:25] Samuel Chiang: We're very thankful to God that it came. And as we spun it out, into the for profit, it's actually working on both the healthcare side as well as the language side, so as to serve, again, the language communities, who are without the word of God. And then also the healthcare side, for what we call ambient technology, ambient sensing. [00:27:50] Samuel Chiang: So, it stays in the background. And it listens to your case. Let's just say you were the doctor. I walked into your office. You've maybe had a nurse practitioner that will meet with me, take my case, and then you as a doctor would meet me and look at the summary of the nurse practitioner has written down. And the ambient AI technology sits in the background listening to the conversation once with the nurse practitioner and the second time again with the doctor. And then it's AI assisted, in helping, the doctor to either confirm or augment the decision and then on top of that, once the patient leaves it does automatic coding into the insurances, et cetera. [00:28:40] Samuel Chiang: So that will reduce the amount of time in a doctor's office, the front office, and then it increases the ability for doctors to serve more patients and, hopefully, save money and maybe increase the revenue. [00:28:56] Tommy Thomas: Wow. You hear people that are fear mongers about AI and what it might do to us and then you hear a story like that obviously made a huge difference. Where does the fear mongering play in? [00:29:14] Samuel Chiang: Yeah, I think the fear mongering is very real and, unfortunately, people have misused AI in many different senses from voice for actors to pictures that portray individuals wrongly. [00:29:31] Samuel Chiang:: And then of course, people use it, in ways that influence and affect, ultimately to the elections. All those are in place. So it is a very large piece that is under consideration for many of the societies right around the world. And it is a concern. (00.20.56) Tommy Thomas: Thank you for joining us today. If you are a first-time listener, I hope you will subscribe and become a regular. You can find links to all the episodes at our website: www.jobfitmatters.com/podcast. If there are topics you'd like for me to explore, my email address is tthomas@jobfitmatters.com.  Word of mouth has been identified as the most valuable form of marketing. Surveys tell us that consumers believe recommendations from friends and family over all other forms of advertising. If you've heard something today that's worth passing on, please share it with others. You're already helping me make something special for the next generation of nonprofit leaders. I'll be back next week with a new episode. Until then, stay the course on our journey to help make the nonprofit sector more effective and sustainable.   Links and Resources JobfitMatters Website NextGen Nonprofit Leadership with Tommy Thomas The Perfect Search - What every board needs to know about hiring their next CEO Beyond Literate Western Models - Contextualizing Theological Education in Oral Contexts - Samuel Chiang Orality Breakouts - Using Heart Language to Transform Hearts - Samuel Chiang & Avery T. Willis   Connect tthomas@jobfitmatters.com Follow Tommy on LinkedIn   Listen to NextGen Nonprofit Leadership with Tommy Thomas on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify  

On this episode, Dan's in charge of Tested This Week with a new watermelon pattern bag from Ping and G/FORE's new G/18 shoes to show off in the studio. Meanwhile, Joe's been busy doing some investigative journalism and has been chatting to the founder of Avoda Golf, Tom Bailey. Avoda irons have been in the bag of one Bryson DeChambeau since this year's Masters, and Joe tells the story of how Avoda Golf came to be and how its relationship opened up with Bryson.  Finally, the WITB this week dives into the golf bag of Akshay Bhatia. While not the biggest name in the game (just yet), a quick look in his bag reveals what seems to be a real gear nerd and equipment tweaker. Joe takes a detailed look at some of the unique choices he's made including a draw bias driver and a Tour-only driver adapter.  As always, fell free to get in touch with Dan and Joe by dropping an email to: kickpointpodcast@futurenet.com. We would love to hear your suggestions for reviews, player's bags to cover and golf gear terminology to debunk.

Episode 5: What's the Avoda of Tisha B'av?In this Special Edition episode of “Tachlis, What's my Avodah”, we get to hear from Reb Yussie Zakutinsky about Tisha B'av.It is a time of many questions and confusing practices and Reb Yussie is insightful and practical in talking about the themes of this very important day.We discuss the following topics:•⁠ ⁠Practically, how can we rebuild the Beis Hamikdash?•⁠ ⁠What is the meaning behind all the mourning and unique practices of this day?•⁠ ⁠Why do we start lightening up on our mourning at exactly the moment when historically the Beis Hamikdash began to burn?We hope you enjoy and gain from these ideas.------------- HaRav Rabbi Yussie Zakutinsky Shlita is the Rav of Khal Mevakshei Hashem, in Lawrence NY and a major Mashpia on the lives of all who know him and learn from him. He always encourages his talmidim to recognize the deeper and hidden element of life. He teaches that all of our experiences are lessons in Avodas Hashem, and that even in the regular everyday moments, we have to constantly be asking what's my avoda? What does HASHEM require from me? Listen in as Yakov Wohlgelernter and Reb Yussie explore various areas of life through this perspective. Each episode will examine different aspects of everyday life and help us uncover the meaning and beauty within them. Lisen on Apple Podcast - https://l.tyhnation.com/3BBSZit Listen on Spotify - https://l.tyhnation.com/3oTkL29 #thankyouhashem #tyhnation

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In this week's episode, some new Malbon clothing arriving on Joe's doorstep leads to a debate about the direction of modern golf fashion - is it truly promoting more inclusivity into the game? Joe's explainer this week revolves around tipping the golf club, then he wraps up the episode with a very deep dive into the bag of Bryson DeChambeau. Probably the most complex WITB that Joe will have to report on, it includes Bryson's new and very unique Avoda irons.  Get in touch with Dan and Joe by dropping an email to: kickpointpodcast@futurenet.com. We would love to hear your suggestions for reviews, player's bags to cover and golf gear terminology to debunk. NB: we filmed this episode before Bryson's US Open triumph at Pinehurst, hence why we don't reference it!   

Jun Shiomitsu helped found the African Business School in Uganda and now the Avoda Institute. Avoda is a high end professional training and equipping work based in Kampala with plans to expand to other African nations. Many of their instructors travel in from around the world (there may be a place for you!) and, in addition to education, Avoda has established an investment fund (there may be a place for you!). This is Jun's second appearance on the show and his updates are truly exciting. For more information, www.avoda.org To invest or give, www.avodafund.org

Since October 7, we have heard from more and more friends in Israel who came of age -- politically -- in the 1990s. Some of these friends were key political figures on the Israeli Left and were committed to working on a two-state solution as the final resolution to achieve regional peace. Dr. Einat Wilf joins us to discuss the sobering of many of these figures and what it means for Israel's future. Einat also discusses an essay she penned for Sapir journal about the tendency of activists in other countries to project their political debates on Israel -- something happening today -- however disconnected from Israel those debates may be. Her essay is called "How Not to Think About the Conflict" and it can be found here: https://sapirjournal.org/social-justice/2021/04/how-not-to-think-about-the-conflict/ Einat was born and raised in Israel. She was an Intelligence Officer in the IDF. She has worked for McKinsey. She was Foreign Policy Advisor to Vice Prime Minister Shimon Peres and an advisor to Yossi Beilin, who was Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. Dr. Wilf was a member of the Israeli Parliament (the Knesset) in the early 2010s, where she served as Chair of the Education Committee and Member of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee. She has a BA from Harvard, an MBA from INSEAD in France, and a PhD in Political Science from the University of Cambridge. She was a Visiting Professor at Georgetown University and is a lecturer at Reichman University in Israel. Einat is the author of seven books that explore key issues in Israeli society. “We Should All Be Zionists“, published in 2022, brings together her essays from the past four years on Israel, Zionism and the path to peace; and she co-authored “The War of Return: How Western Indulgence of the Palestinian Dream Has Obstructed the Path to Peace”, which was published in 2020. "THE WAR OF RETURN" -- https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-war-of-return-adi-schwartz/1131959248?ean=9781250364845

Estamos aí. Semana de eleições e massacre e sem previsão para a libertação de reféns ou um cessar-fogo. Bloco 1 - Mais de 100 palestinos morrem ao tentarem conseguir comida. Alguns por tiros de soldados, outros pisoteados e atropelados. - Tensão aumenta com a proximidade do Ramadã - Construção de assentamentos em resposta a atentados. - Guerra com o Hezbollah em maio? Bloco 2 - Suprema Corte pressiona governo por lei de alistamento e Gallant diz que só apresentará proposta de lei que agrade toda a coalizão. - Gideon Saar não descarta ficar no governo com Netanyahu. - Esquerda sionista se movimenta para as próximas eleições. Yair Golan se candidatarà a líder do Avoda e Nitzan Horowitz cria novo partido. - Eleições municipais e conselhos regionais. - Gabinete de guerra não aceita posição de Ben Gvir a mantém a entrada de palestinos na Esplanada das Mesquitas durante o Ramadã. - Deputado Ofer Cassif vira reu por agressão a policial. - Yuval Abraham, diretor do filme "No Other Land" que venceu prêmio na Alemanha, faz discurso anti-apartheid e é chamado de antissemita por parte da mídia e opinião pública. Lançamos uma nova campanha de financiamento coletivo para a construção do nosso site com muitas novidades. Pra quem quiser e puder colaborar vai o link abaixo. ⁠⁠⁠⁠apoia.se/ladoesquerdosite⁠⁠⁠⁠ Para quem puder colaborar com o desenvolvimento do nosso projeto para podermos continuar trazendo informação de qualidade, esse é o link par a nossa campanha de financiamento coletivo. No Brasil - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠apoia.se/doladoesquerdodomuro⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ No exterior - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/doladoesquerdodomuro⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Nós nas redes: twitter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doladoesquerdo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ e ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@joaokm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doladoesquerdodomuro⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ youtube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@doladoesquerdodomuro⁠⁠⁠ Episódio #238 do podcast "Do Lado Esquerdo do Muro", com Marcos Gorinstein e João Miragaya.

In this episode of “Tachlis, What's my Avodah”, we get to hear from Reb Yussie Zakutinsky about something that is sure to be on everyone's mind. How should religious Jews process the current situation in the world? It is a time of many questions and Reb Yussie is insightful and practical in talking about these very key ideas. We discuss the following topics: * How to deal with the uncertainty and anxiety of the current situation * How to maintain a sense of connection to Hashem in trying times * How to find meaning and purpose in the midst of suffering We hope you enjoy and can gain from these ideas.

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At our Virtual Morning Minyan on September 21st, Rabbi Lizzi  helped us fill in that sometimes awkwardly normal between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. How can we use this time intentionally as an opportunity to experience the divine?The song featured in today's episode is "Seder Ha'Avoda" by Ishay Ribo, which is a setting of the high priest's ritual at Yom Kippur. Give it a listen while reading along to these profound, ancient words!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECy3CMxShIQEvery weekday at 8:00 am, Mishkan Chicago holds a virtual Morning Minyan. Our Thursday sessions are hosted by Mishkan's Founding Rabbi, Lizzi Heydemann. You can join in yourself, or listen to all the prayer, music, and inspiration right here on Contact Chai.https://www.mishkanchicago.org/series/morning-minyan-summer-fall-2023/Mishkan Chicago's High Holiday tickets are now on sale to the general public! For scheduling, pricing, venue information, and tickets, follow this link:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/high-holy-days/****For upcoming Shabbat services and programs, check our event calendar, and see our Accessibility & Inclusion page for information about our venues. Follow us on Instagram and like us on Facebook for more updates.Produced by Mishkan Chicago. Music composed, produced, and performed by Kalman Strauss.Transcript

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Correction from Friday's Email: Although the pirkei d'rebbi Eliezer says that Eliezer had kefitzat haderech both going and coming back they did not both take place in the same day. He went back the next day. Today's Daily Hizuk: The Noam Elimelech writes, "Every single generation has a unique avoda that they are expected to work hard in." Eight years ago, Rav Steinman was asked, "What is the unique avoda of our generation?" And the rabbi answered, "emunah." That could explain why no matter how many times we hear the same concepts in emunah, they are so difficult to internalize and apply when the circumstances call for it. This is our avoda. It's not going to be easy, and therefore we must constantly strengthen ourselves in it. We know our parnasa comes from Hashem, but so many things happen over the course of a business day that make it very hard for our person to keep his emunah strong. The Be'er Haparasha told the story of an avrech who was desperately trying to find a house at an affordable price. He finally found something decent and reasonable, and he immediately signed the contract for it. The very next day, he heard about a house that was much closer to where he wanted to be at a much cheaper price than he paid. He was in such agony. He didn't know what to do with himself. His friend told him to go speak to Rav Mordechai Schwab, who was able to give him a lot of chizuk. One thing he told him was how he was once sitting with Rabbi Dessler and the rabbi told him about a mistake that he himself made in a very important matter. Then he said, "Mistakes are also min hashamayim ." Rabbi Schwab then told him how it was so clear that Hashem wanted him to pay the higher price for that other house. That deal looked extremely attractive especially after all of the time and effort he had already put in, and he did not find out about the other house until after he signed on the first one. Hashem could have easily made him aware of the second house one day earlier. Emunah is not easy, but with a little chizuk, it is very attainable. We can give ourselves chizuk by paying attention to the things that go on in our everyday lives. The sefer Ha'ish Moshe records that Rav Moshe Soloveitchik once told how on one occasion he bought a lot of merchandise, but before he did, he went through the possibilities of who he was going to sell it to. He thought about four potential customers that he had. And then he said to himself, "Reuven, Shimon and Levi are all strong candidates to buy this merchandise, but as for Yehuda, for this, he's out of the question." He took the goods to all three of those potential buyers, but none of them wanted any of them. Now, he was stuck with a lot of merchandise and nowhere to sell it. He called out to Hashem, saying he believed b'emunah shelemah that his parnasa was from Him, and all he was doing was some hishtadlut. Not too long afterward, there was a knock on his door. It was Yehuda, who came to talk to him about something else. While he was there, Rav Moshe showed him the merchandise and asked him if he wanted it, and he bought it all. The rabbi said Hashem taught him a great lesson that day, namely that he has no say about anything that goes on. He did what he thought was the right hishtadlut for the right customers, and then Hashem gave him the money from the one customer who he thought was least likely to come through for him. A man named Shlomo from Elad drives a minivan and takes tourists around Israel for a living. He once met a travel agent from America and asked him if he would give out his card to the people who booked through him. The travel agent was happy to help him. Shlomo figured he would now have an influx of customers, as this was a very popular travel agent. But that wasn't the case. A few weeks later, a man called him to book a one-week trip with his family. While they were going around one day during the trip, Shlomo was happy to see his business card falling out of a stack of papers that this man was holding. Shlomo asked him about the card. The man replied that it was a card of a driver his travel agent gave him, but he didn't use it. He said he called Shlomo based on a recommendation from another one of his friends. Shlomo was taught a lesson. His hishtadlut was even able to get his business card into this potential customer's hand, but that is not what got him the job. The more we see Hashem's hand in our parnasa and the less we see of our own hand, the stronger our emunah will become and the better we'll be able to do the avoda of our generation of having full emunah in Hashem