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Teaching Mishna in Elementary School, Part 2

In this two-part session, Devora Steinmetz explores the goals of Mishna study in elementary school; addresses how to select texts to teach to children;... Read more

Teaching Mishna in Elementary School, Part I

In this two part session, Devora Steinmetz explores the goals of Mishna study in elementary school; addresses how to select texts to teach to... Read more

What a Beautiful Tree

Tu b’Shevat, the Jewish New Year of the Trees, is a good time for Torah learning about trees. I’d like to share with you... Read more

Peshat and Derash: A New Intuitive and Analyitc Approach

This article explores contradictions and tensions between Peshat and Derash. To read the article, click here. Read more

Methodology and Method in the Teaching of Tannaitic Literature

A Bekiut Initiative in Mishnah

Rabbi Ira Kosowski describes a curriculum for the learning of Mishnayot bekiut, challenging students to expand their knowledge base while minimizing time taken from classroom... Read more

Ve-Dibbarta Bam: An Approach to Teaching Mishnah

This article originally appeared in Ten Daat vol. XII.(1999). Introduction In many schools, the teaching of Mishnah is relegated to the status of introduction... Read more