In this article from Tradition (www.TraditionOnline.org), Joel B. Wolowelsky discusses interesting and rare Aliyyot, particularly in reference to the status of Kohanim. Introduction: Some years ago, I found myself on a Monday morning in a shul not my own, sitting next...
Introduction: In his comprehensive assessment of “bold concordism”—the claim that today’s science is found in the opening chapter of Genesis— David Shatz discusses the notion of “dibbera Torah ki-leshon benei adam, the Torah speaks in the language of (the large...
I. Introduction Every educator is confronted with the question of how to effectively test students’ comprehension of material taught. While finding a way for students to demonstrate applied knowledge is preferable, we frequently lack a medium in our disciplines to...
Unit on shevuah she'einah birshuti (Baba Metziah 34B) This unit is designed to demonstrate to students how the Talmud is relevant to the social and economic issues confronting society today. It deals with the sugya of shevuah she'einah birshuti (Baba Metziah 34B)....
A collection of readings and prayers for Yom Hashoah, compiled by Cantor Allen Leider for Temple Rodef Shalom, Falls Church, VA. Click here.
A collection of readings and prayers for Yom Hashoah, compiled by Cantor Allen Leider for Temple Rodef Shalom, Falls Church, VA. Click here.
Gidon Rothstein's compilation of essays on the Haftarot, attempts to reconnect readers to the text and theological ideas of each Parasha's Haftara. To read the entire article, click here.
This article deals with the form that curriculum and instruction for spirituality may take. To read the article, click here.
Kavvana: Directing the Heart in Jewish Prayer was published by Jason Aronson in the summer of 5757 (1997), 604 pages. Jason Aronson is now an imprint of Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. More information on the book can be found at my webpage. This page...
Susan E. Tanchel Ph.D., is Associate Head of School at Gann Academy in Waltham, Massachusetts. Published in Journal of Jewish Education, 74:29-52 (2008). Appears here with permission of the author. Introduction Delving into students hearts and minds is not only a...
