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Jewish Wisdom for Business Success: Lessons from the Torah and other Ancient Texts
Use some of the world's greatest writings- the Torah and other Jewish sacred texts- to achieve incredible business results! This books uses real-world business situations as illustrative examples & reveals a four-thousand year-old blueprint for success.
232 pages, Hardcover
First published September 10, 2008
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About the author
Levi Brackman
3 books11 followers Levi Brackman (born 1978) is a journalist, Judaic scholar, rabbi, teacher, writer and religious leader who has been active in both England and the United States and whose writings are featured regularly in Jewish publications internationally and on the Internet.
Upbringing and Education
A native of London, Brackman studied at Yeshivot in Israel, America and Canada and has taught classes in Halacha, Talmud, prayer and Jewish mysticism at Yeshivat Hadar Hatorah in New York and at the Mayanot Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem. He received rabbinical ordination from Rabbi Zalman Nechemia Goldberg and Rabbi Mordechai Ashkenazi of the Tzemach Tzedek rabbinical college in the Old City of Jerusalem and has a graduate degree from University College London.
Levi Brackman comes from a family of seven boys and two girls, including brothers Rabbi Yossi Brackman the director of the Chabad Jewish Center at the University of Chicago and Rabbi Eli Brackman director of Chabad Society and The David Slager Jewish Student Centre both at Oxford University, UK.
Career
In January 2001, Brackman was appointed to the position of senior rabbi at the Enfield & Winchmore Hill Synagogue where he become known for his inspiring sermons, thought-provoking articles, lively and insightful lectures, and effective life and marriage counseling. He no longer holds that position.
Brackman is founding member and executive director of The Movement for a Tolerant World, an organization that offers young people in Asia, the Middle East and other parts of the globe, a positive and tolerant ideology that provides them with the opportunity to make real and positive changes in their community and the world.
In August 2005, Brackman started a Jewish outreach and cultural organization entitled Judaism in the Foothills, which serves the Foothill communities in the western part of the Denver, Colorado metropolitan area. Brackman is the executive director of Judaism in the Foothills.
Publications and Works
Brackman's weekly column, which is distributed over the Internet to thousands globally, is also published on Israeli daily Yedioth Achronoth's English-language website "YNetNews.com". His writings, which cover pertinent social and political issues of the day, have been published on many other popular websites such as "chabad.org", "algemeiner.com", "isralert.com", "Persianrabbi.com", "freerepublic.com" and "thecoloradoadvocate.com", among others. They can also be found on his website.
Brackman’s writings have been published in, among others, The Denver Post, The Intermountain Jewish News (Colorado), Torah Studies (New York), Etehaad (California), and The Canyon Courier. They have also appeared in the Australian Jewish News and in the UK, in The Jewish Chronicle and Hamodia. He has also appeared on TV and his work has been featured in newspapers both in the USA and in the UK. In addition Brackman is often quoted as an expert in major Jewish publications such as The Jewish Post, The Jewish Chronicle, The Jewish Journalamongst others.
Books
Brackman is co-author of Jewish Wisdom for Business Success: Lesson from the Torah and Other Ancient Texts (AMACOM/American Management Association, 2008). The book uses some of the world's greatest writings-the Torah and other Jewish sacred texts-to achieve incredible business results
Upbringing and Education
A native of London, Brackman studied at Yeshivot in Israel, America and Canada and has taught classes in Halacha, Talmud, prayer and Jewish mysticism at Yeshivat Hadar Hatorah in New York and at the Mayanot Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem. He received rabbinical ordination from Rabbi Zalman Nechemia Goldberg and Rabbi Mordechai Ashkenazi of the Tzemach Tzedek rabbinical college in the Old City of Jerusalem and has a graduate degree from University College London.
Levi Brackman comes from a family of seven boys and two girls, including brothers Rabbi Yossi Brackman the director of the Chabad Jewish Center at the University of Chicago and Rabbi Eli Brackman director of Chabad Society and The David Slager Jewish Student Centre both at Oxford University, UK.
Career
In January 2001, Brackman was appointed to the position of senior rabbi at the Enfield & Winchmore Hill Synagogue where he become known for his inspiring sermons, thought-provoking articles, lively and insightful lectures, and effective life and marriage counseling. He no longer holds that position.
Brackman is founding member and executive director of The Movement for a Tolerant World, an organization that offers young people in Asia, the Middle East and other parts of the globe, a positive and tolerant ideology that provides them with the opportunity to make real and positive changes in their community and the world.
In August 2005, Brackman started a Jewish outreach and cultural organization entitled Judaism in the Foothills, which serves the Foothill communities in the western part of the Denver, Colorado metropolitan area. Brackman is the executive director of Judaism in the Foothills.
Publications and Works
Brackman's weekly column, which is distributed over the Internet to thousands globally, is also published on Israeli daily Yedioth Achronoth's English-language website "YNetNews.com". His writings, which cover pertinent social and political issues of the day, have been published on many other popular websites such as "chabad.org", "algemeiner.com", "isralert.com", "Persianrabbi.com", "freerepublic.com" and "thecoloradoadvocate.com", among others. They can also be found on his website.
Brackman’s writings have been published in, among others, The Denver Post, The Intermountain Jewish News (Colorado), Torah Studies (New York), Etehaad (California), and The Canyon Courier. They have also appeared in the Australian Jewish News and in the UK, in The Jewish Chronicle and Hamodia. He has also appeared on TV and his work has been featured in newspapers both in the USA and in the UK. In addition Brackman is often quoted as an expert in major Jewish publications such as The Jewish Post, The Jewish Chronicle, The Jewish Journalamongst others.
Books
Brackman is co-author of Jewish Wisdom for Business Success: Lesson from the Torah and Other Ancient Texts (AMACOM/American Management Association, 2008). The book uses some of the world's greatest writings-the Torah and other Jewish sacred texts-to achieve incredible business results
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December 25, 2008
I've read many business books, hundreds, being a CPA with two Masters, in economics and in business, and over 25 years of business experience. Most business books are based on a simple concept, like "loyalty", "quality", "focus", that the author repeats over and over again, like a mantra, as if just one idea were enough to succeed in business. Useless to say, business life is more complex.
This book: "Jewish wisdom for Business success" instead, is unusually rich and varied in content.
Each chapter deals with a different but important business issues, as can be seen from the title of its chapters: "Making the sale: negotiating techniques from the Torah" or "The humble path: :taking ego out of the entrepreneur".
Each chapter takes examples from the Bible and the business world, draws conclusions and offers also several meditation points.
The chapter that I preferred is probably:" Dealing with failure: handling failure to secure future success".
In this chapter, I found the idea of repentance, applied to business failure. This idea should be in the mind of every businessman, starting from the CEOs of Wall Street and Detroit and certainly in mine.
I also liked the idea that, to be successful, you have to combine passion and pleasure, and follow your Authentic Will (in the chapter:" Nothing stands before the Will: Harnessing willpower to succeed in Business").
I strongly recommend to read, study this book and meditate on its lessons.
August 29, 2010
Why i interested by this book? because jews and chinese are the greatest businessmen in the world. and i want to learn how to achieve great success like those 2 races. And after finished this book, i learned the mindset of jews businesmen. They have great mind set and vision how they see business, not just as money source but also spiritual view about it.
very recommended!!
very recommended!!
September 15, 2015
One of the best books on business that I have ever read. Period.
April 1, 2025
Overall, the book not only provides practical advice on business acumen but also delves into the impact of culture and ethics on business success.
It shows how important the combination of ethics and business, education and knowledge, community support, adaptability and innovation, and long-term thinking are to business.
It shows how important the combination of ethics and business, education and knowledge, community support, adaptability and innovation, and long-term thinking are to business.
November 7, 2017
Very good book
Spoiler:
INSIGHT FOR BUSINESS: Your business can and should be extraordinary. By ensuring that every part of your business is fully filtered through the intellect, you have a considerable advantage over competitors. Most people are guided by emotions—human nature simply acts that way. By being able to rise above that, your business becomes more effective and successful than those of your competitors. INSIGHT FOR LIFE: By not allowing emotion to completely dictate your choice of friends or even life partner, your relationships will be considerably more successful and fulfilling than those who use their feelings as the most important barometer of relationship success. Allowing logic and intellect to regulate your relationships creates a quantum leap in their quality and longevity.
Spoiler:
INSIGHT FOR BUSINESS: Your business can and should be extraordinary. By ensuring that every part of your business is fully filtered through the intellect, you have a considerable advantage over competitors. Most people are guided by emotions—human nature simply acts that way. By being able to rise above that, your business becomes more effective and successful than those of your competitors. INSIGHT FOR LIFE: By not allowing emotion to completely dictate your choice of friends or even life partner, your relationships will be considerably more successful and fulfilling than those who use their feelings as the most important barometer of relationship success. Allowing logic and intellect to regulate your relationships creates a quantum leap in their quality and longevity.
December 15, 2025
This is basically a motivational book to do good business or in general to live a better life. Although authour has tried best to relate everything to the Hebrew Bible, there is nothing deeply related to Jewesh religion. whatever he says in the book is a common sense things, and it can be connected to any religion like islam, hindu or buddhism. If you want to learn few bible stories and motivation at the same time, this is the book for you.
March 13, 2021
It gave me perspective into a different business mentality and it's interesting even you are not religious. Do I learned something from the book? I think no because it is very generic. But it made me reflect on my own mistakes and achievements.
June 8, 2019
Read from the beginning to the end. Changed my idea about money. Will continue to learn more.
August 26, 2025
Loved this book. Great way to explain Jewish faith, thru the business and philosophical lens, so that we can apply it to our daily lives.
June 11, 2014
Rabbi Levi & Sam present time-tested truths prom the Torah, Talmud & Midrash. Save for the input of Jewish Kabbalah, the position espoused by the authors falls within the Judeo-Christian work ethics.
Now we can put to rest the 'Herring Theory'. More than a good work. A masterpiece of a book... & a treasure.
Now we can put to rest the 'Herring Theory'. More than a good work. A masterpiece of a book... & a treasure.
July 11, 2014
Knowingly or unknowingly devoid of that smack/magical knowledge to endure one's lifelong quest to achieve maximum financial success. Does tell you to never be afraid of making decisions or moving forward. My only take-away.
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July 9, 2009Yes, the Torah is a business book, or the Bible for Christians. Great book to read that it's OK to earn a good if not wealthy income for providing good or great products and services.
March 6, 2011
I didn't learn anything about Jewish wisdom that I didn't already know and anything about business success that basic common sense didn't already tell me.
February 8, 2013
one of the greatest book ive read, and given me insights of applying important facets of jewish values into daily lives and businesses. must read!
August 9, 2013
Well written, persuasive, but could do more on practical advice for those among us who have difficulty crossing the Red Sea :-)
August 30, 2016
Indeed there is great wisdom in ancient texts. Everyone should read it twice.
Ok. I'm weaving my web.
Ok. I'm weaving my web.
March 12, 2018
Amazing book, taught me how to work using guides from the torah. To remain strong, dedicated by will power, how to negotiate, to conquer fear. The most important i think was the meditation aspect of it. Made me conscious of meditation and how to meditate. i believe with practice you become learned enough.
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