Repentance. Renewal. Returning to our pure selves. Looking in the mirror. T’shuvah. One of my favorite midrashim is about Reb Zusya – who upon his death was worried that he had been emulating Moses and Abraham too much, and not achieving his own Zusya potential – “In the world to come, they will not ask […]
Shabbat Shalom – Words of Wisdom From Abraham Joshua Heschel
Shabbat Shalom Today’s “Words of Wisdom” are from Abraham Joshua Heschel as quoted in Shema Yisrael, the Siddur published by Temple Israel of West Bloomfield, Michigan. “TO CELEBRATE TIME RATHER THAN SPACE” The meaning of the Sabbath is to celebrate time rather than space. Six days a week we live under the tyranny of things […]
The Lesson Plan G.A.M.E. – A=Amount of time
Back in the days before multi-tasking, networking, and texting, general studies report cards included a skill known as, “uses time wisely.” Since the amount of time for your class is predetermined by the school schedule, using class time “wisely” is a challenge when creating a lesson plan. The following suggestions are easy ways to use […]
If only my problems would just dissapear…
HaRav Ovadia Yosef is no stranger to saying thing that cause many of us to cringe. The latest:
I read these words and feel for this man. A man who’s brain is like a computer program. He has memorized pretty much every important Jewish text of the last 2500 years. And believe it or not, on many issues where other Haredi Rabbis like him have ruled in confusingly harsh ways, he has proven moderate (again, in a certain context). And yet, he speaks about an entire people and wishes for their wholesale destruction. He wishes upon them what many for thousands of years have wished upon our people. He wishes upon them what the Nazis almost succeeded in doing.
But I want to dig a little deeper here. Because it seems to me his words are an example of a universal human truth. We all look at our lives, look at our problems, at those people, places, ideas, etc. that are causing us anguish – and wish that they would just dissapear. We allow ourselves to become stuck in one place spinning our wheels, because the cause of all our problems is one thing.
Shabbat Shalom – Words of Wisdom from Rebbe Nachman of Breslov
In the spirit of Shabbat, let’s turn aside from the everyday how-to’s, what-to’s, and when-to’s, and consider Words of Wisdom from Rebbe Nachman of Breslov: “The Architect of the World never does the same thing twice Every day is an entirely new creation. Take as much as you can from what each new day has […]
The Lesson Plan G.A.M.E. – Goals
Chances are that you won’t have to look far to arrive at a set of goals for each lesson. The Teacher’s Guide for your textbook may list goals for every chapter or lesson segment. Your religious school curriculum may include yearly goals for each grade level. The assessment tools used by your school are also […]
Lesson Planning – Get in the G.A.M.E.
When you receive your packet of back-to-school information, schedules, class lists, and administrative paperwork, you will probably also find a lesson plan form. Whether the process of lesson planning is brand new or just review, let’s look at four key elements of the lesson planning G.A.M.E. G=GOALS – You might also say “objectives” or “outcomes.” […]
Shabbat Shalom – Words of Wisdom
Shabbat Shalom. Beginning with this post, Friday posts will not tell how-to, when-to, and what-to do in the classroom. Rather, in the spirit of Shabbat, Friday posts will offer “words of wisdom” from Judaic sources and others. Take these words into your life, as you wish. View them as informative, inspirational, or even irrelevant -it’s […]
Food for All Seasons
A previous post (8/18/10″ On-Time Oreos”) featured a weekly treat. In addition, throughout the year, the Jewish Holiday cycle offers a delicious array of foods that nourish mind, body, and spirit. Apples and honey for Rosh Hashana; donuts and latkes for Hanukkah; dates, raisins, pomegranates, carob chips, and Fig Newtons for Tu B’Shvat; macaroons, charoset, […]
On-Time Oreos
Sometimes, it’s the smaller elements that contribute in a significant way to the overall classroom environment. For the past few years, my students have enjoyed “on-time oreos.” This snack began as an incentive for students to arrive at Hebrew class on time. With only 60 minutes of class time, a student who is 10 minutes […]
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