Tag Archives: Jewish

The Etrog, Idealism and Concrete Choices

Posted on September 16, 2013 by

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

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

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

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

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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