Category Archives: Jewish Sources

5 Lessons from my Father-in-Law

Posted on April 11, 2022 by Hayim Makabee

My father-in-law Michael Scaba was born in Lebanon, grew up in Israel, participated in 3 wars fighting in the front and later became a successful businessman. I had the luck to marry his daughter, and he became one of my … Continue reading →

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Vacations: Trading Time for Energy

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Hayim Makabee

You can see below my calendar for the month of September 2021. Marked with circles, are the Jewish Holidays we had in this month: Rosh HaShana (the Jewish New Year), Yom Kippur, Sukkot and Simchat Torah. The red circles are … Continue reading →

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Self Management: The Balance Between Body, Mind and Soul

Posted on June 21, 2021 by Hayim Makabee

In my recent studies at ThePowerMBA, one of my favorite modules has been the one about Self Management, which focuses on the management of our limited personal resources. In general, when people discuss this subject, they focus on Time Management, … Continue reading →

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Do we really need New Year’s Resolutions?

Posted on September 24, 2019 by Hayim Makabee

We are approaching the Jewish New Year. In general, in our New Year’s Resolutions, we always think about what we need to change: for example, we may decide to take an interesting course or start a revolutionary diet. However, this … Continue reading →

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The Etrog, Idealism and Concrete Choices

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Hayim Makabee

In the holiday of Succot, Jews make a blessing over the Four Species, including a special fruit called the Etrog. The Etrog is similar to a lemon, but it has a different shape and delicious smell. In the past the … Continue reading →

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On Developer Wisdom and Software Quality Attributes

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Hayim Makabee

What is wisdom? In order to answer this question, we will look into some ancient Jewish texts. From the Talmud (Tamid 32A), compiled 1500 years ago: “Who is wise? He who discerns what is about to come to pass.” In … Continue reading →

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The Seven Rules of Effective Communication

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Hayim Makabee

In every professional environment, it is essential to communicate effectively with your peers. This is particularly true during meetings, in which people expect to discuss a subject, reach conclusions and make related decisions in a short time. Here are seven … Continue reading →

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Hanukkah and Iterative Software Development

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Hayim Makabee

Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday that is celebrated during eight days. The tradition is to light candles every day, starting with one candle in the first day, then two candles in the second day, and continue adding one candle a … Continue reading →

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The Wisdom of Agile Development

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Hayim Makabee

What is wisdom? This is a definition from the Ethics Resource Center: “The ability to make good judgments based on what you have learned from your experience.” According to this definition, a wise man is someone with vast knowledge and … Continue reading →

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