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To Study and to Teach : The Methodology of Nechama Leibowitz
To Study and to Teach : The Methodology of Nechama Leibowitz
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Nechama Leibowitz (1902-1997) has become widely recognized as one
of the most influential Torah scholars of the 20th century. For approximately
thirty years, Nechama published gilyonot (study sheets) on the weekly Torah
portion, which she distributed to students throughout the world. In these
gilyonot, Nechama presented selections from the Torah text and accompanying
commentaries along with probing questions designed to guide the readers through
a textual analysis that would deepen their understanding of the passage.
Over the years, literally thousands of individuals studied in Nechama’s
enlightening classes and used her gilyonot to guide their Torah study. Among
these devoted students were a large number of teachers of Torah in both Israel
and the Diaspora. Nechama was the teachers’ teacher, and her insights on
methodology have been utilized by educators throughout the world.
In this work,
Shmuel Peerless, one of Nechama’s students, systematically presents Nechama’s
unique approach to Torah instruction, organizing some of her methodological
teachings and pedagogical techniques in a manner that makes them easily
accessible to teachers and students of textual study alike. The information
provided in this work is collected and extrapolated from Nechama’s lectures,
published writings and gilyonot. It is a treasure that will help to preserve
Nechama the teacher, the scholar and the personality as an inspiration for
future generations of teachers and students.
Rabbi Shmuel Peerless is the Director of the Center for Jewish School Leadership
at Bar-Ilan University’s Lookstein Center for Jewish Education in the Diaspora.
Previously, he served as the educational director of the Hillel Academy of
Dayton, Ohio and the Hebrew Academy of Montreal, and was the director of the
World Council for Torah Education. He studied with Nechama Leibowitz for several
years
By: Shmuel Peerless | Language: English | Volumes: 1 | Pages: 183 | Binding: Hard |
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