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Asher Ben Chaim
In response to this report, popular media analysts focused their attention, as usual, upon irrelevant factors. For the most part, they opted to blame the impending cuts in the education budget rather than make an effort to get to the roots of the problem. For one thing, cuts have not yet taken effect, while the results of this study reflected last years developments; furthermore, the education budget in Israel is comparatively higher than those in most Western countries.
The truth of the matter is that the problem is a social-ideological one, and not connected to Israel’s spending budget.
For generations upon generations, the Jewish people have given scholarship precedence above all else. The scholar was considered the most honored individual in society. The wealthy considered it a privilege to have their daughters marry scholars. Jewish education was never based upon schoolwork alone; it was first and foremost a family affair - the Jewish family has traditionally related to scholarship as the most important of values. Even non-observant Jewry, during its first and second generations, continued to relate to study with honor. Yet, now, in the third generation, things have changed.
When the life objective becomes going out on the town, buy clothing, traveling abroad, gourmet restaurants, dancing all night, and returning drunk in the early hours of the morning, it should come as no surprise that the majority of our youth prefer television, movies, drinking, dancing, partying, and unbridled freedom over study.
Parents who lead a life of freedom and irresponsibility, expressing themselves in vulgar language and adorning themselves in immodest clothing, chain-smoking, drinking beer and coffee, and wasting their time with self-centered leisure and all sorts of nonsense, should not expect their child to turn out modest, honest, educated, and intelligent. The child merely imitates his parents. Adults who are insolent towards those who are better and wiser than they and laugh at jokes which desecrate all that is treasured and sacred, are later shocked that their children are disrespectful toward them and their teachers and are unwilling to accept authority. They do not hesitate to blame the government for not investing enough money in "education."
In the past, Torah teachers were poor. The children would gather in the teacher’s house and he would educate them from morning until night. This "classroom" also served as the bedroom, kitchen, and living room of the teacher’s family. In the center of the room the children sat and studied Torah, and on the side, the teacher’s wife would sew, cook, and take care of the small children. Sometimes even the goat and rooster would come inside the very same room in order to warm themselves and eat the scraps of leftover food....In the midst of all this, Jewish children studied Torah and grew to become learned, pious, and gentle Jews. Though they lacked adequate formal conditions, they possessed respect for scholarship.
Chemdat Yamim Moreshet Shaul: The Goal of an Agricultural Yeshiva – part I
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 263 (address at the laying of the cornerstone of the Yeshiva Chakla’it in Kfar Haroeh)
Chemdat Yamim Moreshet Shaul: Twin Foundations
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 690
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P'ninat Mishpat P'ninat Mishpat: Realtor’s Fee on Large Commercial Building – part I
(based on ruling 85031 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts)
(based on ruling 85031 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts)
Chemdat Yamim Moreshet Shaul: The Goal of an Agricultural Yeshiva – part I
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 263 (address at the laying of the cornerstone of the Yeshiva Chakla’it in Kfar Haroeh)
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 263 (address at the laying of the cornerstone of the Yeshiva Chakla’it in Kfar Haroeh)
Re'e NEVER EXTREME EXCEPT ISRAEL
Parshat Re'eh
Judaism is against extremism, so how can we understand the seemingly extreme statements found in our sages in favor of living in the Land of Israel and against living in Chutz laAretz? The article deals with the seeming contradiction between the strength of Free-Will and the strength of being influenced by our surroundings.
Ekev DANCE FOR ISRAEL- FOR YOUR BENEFIT
Parshat Eikev
Description: The 7 Haftarot we read after Tisha B'Av ("Shiva D'Nichemta") surely get us excited that they're coming TRUE, and awaken us to yearn, dance & join the return to Zion! The short article also deals with the problems and solutions facing the American Jewish community as discussed at a recent panel, as well as the question why Jews come from America to Israel to help when we face problems, but Israelis don't come to aid Jews in America when they face anti-Semitism.
P'ninat Mishpat P'ninat Mishpat: Complaints about Contractor’s Work – part II
(based on ruling 83037.1 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts)
(based on ruling 83037.1 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts)
Chemdat Yamim Moreshet Shaul: Twin Foundations
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 690
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 690
D'varim Judaism’s Social Vision
Re’eh
Giving is more than an act of generosity—it is an essential part of human dignity that belongs to everyone, rich and poor alike. The ultimate goal of help is to empower others to stand on their own.
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 9 - "Seeing is Believing" (parag. 21-30)
These paragraphs elaborate on the theme that seeing and knowing is better than any attempt to prove logically, and begins explaining the difference between Israel and gentiles.
