A study of five classic problems in Jewish Education based on the analysis of literary sources - from Bible and Talmud through works of the Middle Ages and the modern times to the pedagogical writings of our period.
Discussion of the basic questions in Jewish education today such as defining the ideal, religious education and moral education and the relationship between the two, teaching tolerance, combining the holy and the profane, etc. Combines academi...
The author discusses the concept of "return to Zion'' (Shivath Zion), in its historic context. Biblical and post-biblical Jewish sources are confronted with external material and some conventional assumptions
The book contains several Piyyutei Halakhah from the Festival Liturgy. The selection represents the Halakhot of different Jewish communities and their characteristic rituals.
This collection of articles written by scholars involved in research and in teaching unfolds a variety of methods suitable for use in the teaching of portions of the Torah and the Prophets in secondary schools.
Examining issues concerning Bible teaching today, the author discusses the respective contributions of traditional exegesis and of modern scholarly research to a meaningful study of the Bible.
The author addresses himself to teachers of Jewish studies at all levels. His book is a systematic guide for planning tests and examination papers and improving teaching methods by linking them to a sound and constant evaluation of the student'...