In "Wisdom From All My Teachers" innovative Jewish educators explore the nature of Torah study and its relationship to personal moral development; the role of worldly wisdom in Torah education; the cultivation of the student's soul and love and awe of God; the challenges of teaching Bible and Talmud to contemporary students; the use of philosophy in the Jewish curriculum; and the shaping of the religious personality.The twenty essays in this volume are both descriptive and prescriptive. The authors represent a remarkable cross-section of contemporary educators; both men and women, teachers with but a few years of experience, side by side with the leading figures in Jewish education.
Language
English
Pages
399
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Urim Publications
Release
December 20, 2003
ISBN
965710856X
ISBN 13
9789657108567
Wisdom from All My Teachers: Challenges and Initiatives in Contemporary Torah Education
In "Wisdom From All My Teachers" innovative Jewish educators explore the nature of Torah study and its relationship to personal moral development; the role of worldly wisdom in Torah education; the cultivation of the student's soul and love and awe of God; the challenges of teaching Bible and Talmud to contemporary students; the use of philosophy in the Jewish curriculum; and the shaping of the religious personality.The twenty essays in this volume are both descriptive and prescriptive. The authors represent a remarkable cross-section of contemporary educators; both men and women, teachers with but a few years of experience, side by side with the leading figures in Jewish education.