What drives you? | Parsha with the Chief : Korach

It’s not easy to confront the quiet pull of ego. But when our motivations reach beyond self, something changes in us — we are strengthened, not drained. We can access the love, respect and meaning we need to hold our family, community and society together. In Parshat Korach, we find a rebellion that sounds like a call for equality — but beneath the surface lies a deeper lesson. One about the motivation of those who seek power, and what happens when personal ambition disguises itself as higher principle. In this shiur, Chief Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein explores the tension between ambition and meaning, personal gain and higher purpose. Drawing from Pirkei Avot and the story of Korach, he reveals how our deepest motivations shape not only our own lives, but the strength and stability of the communities around us. Because motivation isn’t just a private force. It’s what holds — or breaks — families, friendships, leadership, and society itself.  

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Insights, ideas and inspiration mined from the weekly Torah portion and the classic commentaries, and distilled by South African Chief Rabbi Dr. Warren Goldstein. Known as a “spiritual entrepreneur”, Rabbi Goldstein has launched and led a number of initiatives that have changed the face not only of his own community, but of world Jewry. In the Language of Tomorrow, he explores the Torah’s vision for creating a better society, and an inspired, meaningful life.