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The synopsis of this debate originally appeared in Hebrew in Meimad, Vol. 17, August 1999. (Translated by Rachel Schloss) About a year and a half ago, a few hundred men and women (mostly yeshiva and Midrasha students) gathered in Jerusalem’s “Yakar” Beit Midrash to...
From Tradition, Vol. 18 No. I, Summer 1979 "…uphold… ideas long enough, frequently enough, and with inspiration, and some young people are not only going to believe in them, they are going to believe in them with the fervor of the young and even arrange...
Ten Da'at Index: Contemporary issues in Jewish education Achiman, Hanoch, The Use of "Behirah" in Education, 1, 1, 1987, p. 12. ADMINISTRATION Altshul, William, Child Abuse: A School Meets a Crisis, 2, 3, 1988, pp. 13-14. Bernstein, Louis, Boards of Education and Day...
Reprinted from Ten Da'at 5/2 1991, pp. 22-23. Recently my family celebrated two semahot; my oldest son, Yonah, became a bar mitzvah, and my middle son, Dovi, began learning Humash. Throughout the bar mitzvah preparation I was struck by the fact that preparing the...
Reprinted from Ten Daat Vol. III No. 3 pp. 9-11 Formal Jewish education for women is a twentieth century phenomenon initiated by the courageous, dedicated, and tireless efforts of Sara Schnirer. Since her founding of the Beth Jacob Movement in Poland,...
This article discusses the obligation of women to light the Chanukah candles. It is in Hebrew. To read the article, click here.
Originally appeared in Tradition 19(2), Summer 1981 pp.122-129. Reprinted with permission. For my five-year-old daughter, Noa Eve I "A man should never cast his reason behind him," writes Maimonides in his Letter on Astrology, "for the eyes are set in the front not...
This article describes the story of a synagogue in Poznan, Poland that was turned into a swimming pool by the Nazis, during the Holocaust. To read the article, click here.
From Abiding Challenges: Research Perspectives on Jewish Education Edited by Yisrael Rich and Michael Rosenak 1. Fundamental values, objectives, and textual learning assumptions in religious education Jewish religious education today, in distinction to post-modern...
This proposal outlines a comprehensive curriculum for teaching Torah Shebe’al Peh, addressing the need for effective Jewish education in modern times. It emphasizes innovative teaching methods and a focus on core values to inspire students. Discover how this curriculum can transform Torah learning for students in Jewish schools.
