by hadassah | Sep 10, 2026 | Jewish Responses to Material Challenges
Education Regulations, Castile 1432 Communal Ordinance This gate is the Lord’s; the righteous shall enter through it. We begin our words and enactments by strengthening the position of the teachers of our Torah. The Torah is a pillar of the world, as the sages...
by hadassah | Sep 10, 2026 | Jewish Responses to Material Challenges
Introduction to Primary Jewish Education, Sefer Hasidim There was an elderly Torah scholar who would stand near the place where young children went to school. He gave them fruit and nuts so that they would desire to study Torah. When they came out of school, he...
by hadassah | Sep 10, 2026 | Jewish Responses to Material Challenges
Introduction to Primary Jewish Education, Sefer ha-Rokeah The scriptural basis for covering the boy so that he won’t see a gentile or a dog on the day when he begins learning the sacred letters is: “No one shall come up with you, and no one shall be seen...
by hadassah | Sep 10, 2026 | Jewish Responses to Material Challenges
Claims of Superior Jewish Education, Joseph Kimhi, Sefer Ha-Berit The believer said: “The Jews raise their sons from childhood until adulthood in the study of the Torah. If a father hears an obscene expression from his son’s mouth, he strikes and disciplines...
by hadassah | Sep 10, 2026 | Jewish Responses to Material Challenges
Education, Responsum of R. Gershom Regarding a teacher of children who withdrew at a time when no other person was available for hire, so that the child would consequently have to cease his studies: the teacher isn’t permitted to withdraw. As for what was...
by hadassah | Sep 10, 2026 | Jewish Responses to Material Challenges
Claims of Superior Jewish Social Services, Joseph Kimhi, Sefer Ha-Berit The believer said: “You can recognize the truth of our religion from the conduct of its adherents. The Jews observe the Ten Commandments. They don’t worship anyone besides God, swear...
