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Filling the Empty Self: A Challenge for Millennials

The identity formed by this process played a crucial role in defining a person’s life goals—what kind of a person…

EDUCATION

Tribute to a Teacher

The effect Rebbetzin had on her students, myself included, was subtle; she slowly chipped away at the crust of American…

EDUCATION

Smart School Snacks

With school about to start, I’m getting anxious. He does okay with school lunch, but I don’t know what kind…

EDUCATION

The Art of Advocacy: Maury Litwack

Maury Litwack, the director of state political affairs at the Orthodox Union, has over fourteen years of public policy and…

EDUCATION

A Traditional Revolutionary: Sarah Schenirer’s Legacy Revisited

Modest. Radical. Pious. Revolutionary. Staunch traditionalist. Proto-feminist. All of these words have been used to describe this woman. Even more…

EDUCATION

The State of Orthodox KidLit

With Chanukah around the corner, Jewish parents everywhere can be found flocking to Jewish bookstores. Why?

EDUCATION

Changed My Life

Who affected you? Which teachers or rebbeim have had a positive impact on your life? We’d love to hear your…

EDUCATION

Shomer Shabbat Boy Scouting: Why Orthodox Kids Become Boy Scouts

Think it’s too late for your tech-napped child? Take heart. Hope comes in unexpected forms–sometimes in a khaki uniform. Orthodox…

EDUCATION

Rethinking Our Approach to Kriah: Q & A with Kriah Specialist Rabbi Dr. Aharon Fried

What's wrong with the current approaches to teaching kriah? How can we do better?

EDUCATION

The Forgotten Talmud: On Teaching Aggadah in High Schools

Rabbi Shmuel Eidels (1555-1631), known as the Maharsha, presents the following regret in his introduction to his commentary on the…

EDUCATION

An Innovative Educator Shares His Secret for Kriah Success

Kriah difficulties Learning challenges Lack of proficiency in Chumash Unmotivated students Incredibly, a solution to these problems can be found…

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