<HTML>Two Points:
1. I have a son in Yeshivat Mekor Haim (R. Shteinsaltz' yeshiva high
school), where they do an absolutely outstanding job of making menchim of
their students. Rather than try to convey my observation of their methods,
I have asked the Rosh Yeshiva to read the material previously posted here
and to put a posting together. I intend to noodge him 'til this is done,
so stay tuned.
2. Has anyone considered the use of non-Torah literature to help sensitize
students to ethical issues? I'm not suggesting learning the *concepts*
from anywhere but the Torah, but there's fairly broad consensus on what
constitutes vice and what virtue, and generations of authors, playwrights
and, yes, screenwriters have turned their talents to stirring our thoughts
and feelings. Why not make use of it? Not being particularly literate, I
can't give a lot of specific suggestions, and if I start listing my
personal favorites all the readers that know me will wince, but perhaps
someone out there can pick up the baton.</HTML>
