Education 102 articles

Sponsored by the Orthodox Union, this unique collection of six lectures forms a complete foundation for the introduction to Judaism together with the workbook by Rabbi Eliezer Gevirtz. Rabbi Benjamin Blech’s...

One of the major themes of this year’s Orthodox Union (OU) convention was the primacy of mesorah. Learning from some of the leading scholars and thinkers of our generation about our...

The third largest North American Jewish contingent seeks intellectual and meaningful substance. Cue Torah? Well, that seems to work.

With Governor Christie having recently approved charters for two online schools in NJ, the path may now be open for a creative opportunity to solve – or at least ameliorate –...

I was very embarrassed by her sharp rebuke. But looking back, I realize that the lesson I learned from her brief criticism was more valuable than most of my other training...

With this large breadth of knowledge at our disposal, the most essential piece becomes just how to transmit it.

This article has been reprinted with permission and first appeared 12/27/10 on Emes Ve-Emunah. I have just returned from another amazing and inspirational weekend at the annual conclave of NCSY of...

Torah was given to humankind to guide us, enable us to function within this world - not, as our forefather Yaakov indicates, to take it and hide.

In the Talmud, there are differing opinions on some halachos, and we must conduct ourselves according to the rulings of the poskim. For example, R’ Yosi Hagelili believe that the issur...

Our parsha contains the laws of the “ben sorer”, the rebellious son. The sad fate of this youngster draws our attention to the commandment of educating children. In particular, the Mishna...