Social and Political Systems

For centuries, the power pyramid represented the way societies were organized and run. The person at the top could be an elder, a religious or spiritual advisor, a natural leader, or someone who took power by any means. 

The closer one was to the person at the top, the more power/influence, the individual had. Eventually, those close to the top became “gatekeepers” who drew strength from the ability to control access to someone with even greater power. 

As a result, the people far from the top, e.g., those at the bottom of the power pyramid, had very little, if any, say in the way things were run or done. There were exceptions, of course, but the fundamental character or nature of these social and political organizations have remained the same.

Yet a change is occurring. There is a growing realization that the power pyramid, and its associated rigidity, is inherently limited. The world is complex and changing too rapidly for one person to serve at the top. Smart leaders, therefore, are turning into facilitators. They are achieving success for the organization or the political system by enabling others to succeed at their individual jobs.  

The ultimate facilitator is the Jewish Messiah. Like the first Jewish leader, Moses, the Messiah will be self-effacing and humble before all men, women, and children. As a G-dly person, his goal will be helping people reflect the inherent spark of G-dliness with them. Currently, the Messiah is hidden. 

However, the world he represents is breaking upon us like the dawn.