How Education Kept Judaism Alive | Big Jewish Ideas | Unpacked

Why has Judaism survived for thousands of years? Along with rituals and communities, a major factor in the endurance of Judaism is the central role of education. In fact, teaching and learning has a precedence that stretches all the way back to the Bible. So, why has there been such an emphasis on education through the generations and how does Jewish education of yesteryear compare to what Jewish learning looks like today?

Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:24 Shimon ben Shetach creates a school for orphans
00:54 Yehoshua ben Gamla creates free boys elementary schools
01:24 The Talmud's emphasis on Torah learning
01:49 The Shema's emphasis on teaching children
01:59 Hevruta study
02:22 Yeshiva and Hebrew school
02:44 Samson Benderly, founder of Hebrew school
03:13 Reasons for Jewish youth groups, camps, and Israel trips
03:24 Problems with Hebrew school and Jewish day school
04:28 How to best approach Jewish education
04:44 Rabbi Joseph Ber Soloveitchik
05:08 Education has kept Judaism going
05:21 Outro

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About Big Jewish Ideas: Understand some “Big Jewish Ideas” through an examination of what it means to be Jewish in today’s world. This series raises crucial questions about peoplehood, Jewish identity, education and community, challenging anyone who’s curious to think about them deeply. We take a look into buzzword Jewish concepts like shabbat, Tikkun Olam, and more.

About Unpacked: We provide nuanced insights by unpacking all things Jewish. People are complex and complicated — yet we’re constantly being pushed to oversimplify our world. At Unpacked we know that being complex makes us more interesting. Because of this, we break the world down with nuance and insight to drive your curiosity and challenge your thinking.

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