The “Crisis Narrative,” Revisited
by Yehuda Kurtzer - This article was initially published on the blog of the Jim Joseph Foundation. Click here to view the original. As part of the Jim Joseph Foundation’s investment [...]
I’m Bored!!!
by Tzuri Hason - This article was initially published in Hebrew on Jeducation World. "Mom/Dad, I'm bored!!!" I'm guessing most of us have heard this cry from our children, and [...]
How do you say Sefaria in French, German or Italian?
by Daniela Greiber - Interested in reading this article in multiple languages? Putting action to their words, Yesod had the article translated into multiple languages! You can read them here [...]
Why Graduation Matters
by Dr. Tamra White - It’s graduation season and I have a confession to make: not only do I sometimes find graduation ceremonies long and boring (I expect I am [...]
Sharing Learnings From the Machar Fellowship to Help Other Jewish Educator Professional Development Programs
by Aki Yonekawa and Seth Linden - This article was initially published by our friends at the Jim Joseph Foundation. Click here to view the original. More than two years [...]
PSA: About Those Jewish Values…
by Samantha Vinokor-Meinrath - Like most educators I know (and my mom), I tend to spend a disproportionate amount of my time talking about Jewish values. I teach my learners [...]
Bringing Kabbalah into Our Educational Syllabus
by Rabbi Aryeh Ben David - An educational consultant recently told me that teachers often teach what they feel most comfortable teaching, and not necessarily what their students need to [...]
Let My People Know: The Steinsaltz Approach to Jewish Education
by Ma'ayan Gutbezahl - It is often said that “knowledge is the key to success.” However, in Judaism, to “know” is not straightforward, leaving so many feeling despondent and disconnected. [...]
Day of Disaster and Heroism
by Rabbi Grigory Abramovich - This article was originally published in Russian. Minsk, April 2019 In tradition, we are not only looking for comfort and spirituality, but also for answers [...]
A Day for (Young) Religious Zionists
by Tzuri Hason - This article was initially published in Hebrew for Jeducation World. It is rather strange that Religious Zionists, which are a relatively small group within the Israeli [...]
From “God” to “G!D”
by Eliana Light ELIANA LIGHT There is a feeling I get when I look at the mountains. I feel held and at peace. I feel awe at the [...]
From Oy to Joy: A Call for Positivity in Jewish Engagement
By Rabbi Benji Levy - There is a dissonance between the Jewish story and narrative. We are a people who have demonstrated an inverse relationship between numbers and impact for [...]