Recognizing Greatness in Non-Jews: The Passing of Nelson Mandela
This article discusses the category of Hasidei Umot Haolam, with a focus on the achievements of Nelson Mandela. To read the article, click here. Read more
Professional Development
Educating for Menschlichkeit, A Kohlbergian Model for Jewish Day Schools
Introduction: Parents who are concerned about their child’s proficiency in college-preparatory curricula but also serious about his or her religious development in young... Read more
Religious Counseling and Pesak Halakhah in a Yeshivah Setting
Introduction: Many years ago, a student who had previously expressed no interest in studying in Israel after high school approached me with a... Read more
Parashat HaShuavua Resources
Worksheets for the weekly Torah portion or Parashat Hashavua are available below. The “Shabbat Shalom” series by Moshe Abelesz tests elementary students’ parashat hashavua... Read more
Israeli Election Jingles/Advertisements
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"The Case for Israel – The Case for Peace" – Lecture by Alan Dershowitz (video)
On June 7, 2005, Prof. Alan Dershowitz addressed a standing-room-only crowd in the Gonda Brain Research Center Auditorium at Bar-Ilan University. The lecture was... Read more
Jewish Education for Jewish Commitment
Introduction: Professor Isadore Twersky, z”l, presented the “meta-goal” of Jewish education at a meeting of the Commission on Jewish Education in North America... Read more