tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148316144519138530.comments2023-12-12T17:35:35.004-05:00Welcome To The Next LevelIra J. Wisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12562334169931991726noreply@blogger.comBlogger117125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148316144519138530.post-71174886172501129442023-12-12T17:35:35.004-05:002023-12-12T17:35:35.004-05:00Amen!Amen!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148316144519138530.post-36746291127974889852023-12-10T11:10:46.969-05:002023-12-10T11:10:46.969-05:00That was from me, Cousin Barbara (Wise). Susan is ...That was from me, Cousin Barbara (Wise). Susan is here visiting and she remembers your grandparents too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148316144519138530.post-11028804542498040302023-12-10T11:09:33.546-05:002023-12-10T11:09:33.546-05:00Great story, Ira. I remember your Grandma Helen an...Great story, Ira. I remember your Grandma Helen and Grandpa Leo, right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148316144519138530.post-32254986936529866982023-06-10T10:58:14.615-04:002023-06-10T10:58:14.615-04:00The power of story telling originates in the book ...The power of story telling originates in the book of creation with the words:<br /> “… וברא את עולמו בשלושה ספרים בספר, בספר וסיפור”<br />Letters, numbers and a story - from that emerged a world. The "big " world and the "small" world" - our individual story. <br />That could be the reason for the word חיים being in the plural - there are so many chapters in our story. <Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148316144519138530.post-27583171480414377362023-06-08T11:31:31.951-04:002023-06-08T11:31:31.951-04:00Ira, some years ago I considered the nature of Tor...Ira, some years ago I considered the nature of Torah. Following the oral tradition made it accessible in an age without written literacy or distribution and capable of being passed from generation to generation. The stories are compelling and, in a way, retold in those afternoon soap operas that had millions of viewers. It's a lesson about telling an important story so that it's Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148316144519138530.post-11185622220648153092023-05-27T14:32:03.754-04:002023-05-27T14:32:03.754-04:00Nice post thank you TerryNice post thank you TerryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148316144519138530.post-49104296732597543002023-04-03T03:52:24.833-04:002023-04-03T03:52:24.833-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Geography assignmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08206828836444278854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148316144519138530.post-84510888811069950882022-01-18T07:43:54.648-05:002022-01-18T07:43:54.648-05:00Hi greeat reading your postHi greeat reading your postAshlee Moodyhttps://www.ashleemoody.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148316144519138530.post-24528939540468893102020-10-21T10:37:31.935-04:002020-10-21T10:37:31.935-04:00We joined BJBE in 1968 as well. I was in grade 5. ...We joined BJBE in 1968 as well. I was in grade 5. And believe me or not, it was right after my grandpa Leo died. I’m still there. Cathyhorwitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05851456857160559164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148316144519138530.post-87196011356059120682020-10-21T10:37:31.289-04:002020-10-21T10:37:31.289-04:00We joined BJBE in 1968 as well. I was in grade 5. ...We joined BJBE in 1968 as well. I was in grade 5. And believe me or not, it was right after my grandpa Leo died. I’m still there. Cathyhorwitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05851456857160559164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148316144519138530.post-90849357275490872342020-10-13T18:47:29.708-04:002020-10-13T18:47:29.708-04:00Life has certainly been crazy my friend. We should...Life has certainly been crazy my friend. We should catch up. Thank you for sharing this.Peter Ecksteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08259821085010212966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148316144519138530.post-66091511367742584382019-08-29T18:08:36.796-04:002019-08-29T18:08:36.796-04:00I love this so much, Gabby! I'm right there w...I love this so much, Gabby! I'm right there with you, as I didnt really have much Jewish education growing up. Just be open, as you have been, to learning and growing as a person and as an educator as well. Leezahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00509015436659571439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148316144519138530.post-91036726818990085382013-03-01T12:02:43.724-05:002013-03-01T12:02:43.724-05:00Read why I am not unplugging from a musing I write...Read why I am not unplugging from a musing I write last year http://www.durlester.com/musings/yitro5772.htm migdalorguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01662053981342064741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148316144519138530.post-58553837572233992562013-02-04T10:11:40.323-05:002013-02-04T10:11:40.323-05:00That’s a really nice thought. Jewish families are ...That’s a really nice thought. Jewish families are generally close knit. Apart from parents, even grandparents play a significant role in children’s lives. Children should definitely spend some time with their grandparents and get to know then better. Most children really like it when grandparent take interest in the activities they enjoy like playing sports, cooking, movies or any other hobby. Jeff Riverahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11235332163843012884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148316144519138530.post-46674292571764508402012-09-14T12:59:06.086-04:002012-09-14T12:59:06.086-04:00I echo your sentiments, Lisa, but I would go one s...I echo your sentiments, Lisa, but I would go one step farther. In addition to teachers building relationships with students, I feel they need to also build them with parents. Through open exchange of what goes on in the classroom with the parents, we can reinforce what happens. Last week, after our first session, I had a parent ask if I could help her send an email to all the families in her Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13951381536021722239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148316144519138530.post-48692513893805856702012-08-28T20:37:13.333-04:002012-08-28T20:37:13.333-04:00Thanks for sharing Ira.Thanks for sharing Ira.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10453619278616797400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148316144519138530.post-16716159641001294012012-08-01T17:01:10.198-04:002012-08-01T17:01:10.198-04:00The word "believe" is not useful to me i...The word "believe" is not useful to me in connection to God. "Believe" implies something that I accept without knowledge. Rather, I have an understanding of God. I have experience with and of God. <br /><br />I believe only two things about God--and even then, I don't "believe," rather, I "trust." First, I trust that, whatever comes after death, beAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148316144519138530.post-3461570459683968282012-07-30T15:11:42.254-04:002012-07-30T15:11:42.254-04:00Joan hersh writes (via Facebook)
“Do not dislike ...Joan hersh writes (via Facebook)<br /><br />“Do not dislike anything and do not decide anything is impossible…<br />For there is no one who does not have their hour and there is no object that does not have its place.”<br /><br />PIRKE AVOT 4:3<br /><br />Excellent responses from the campers. Sometimes we make snap judgements about people and just need to help them develop and blossom. It is not Ira J. Wisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12562334169931991726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148316144519138530.post-47401485481353370002012-07-30T07:57:26.054-04:002012-07-30T07:57:26.054-04:00Toby Manewith writes (on Facebook)
Ok, so I thoug...Toby Manewith writes (on Facebook)<br /><br />Ok, so I thought of two things:<br /><br />A) Pirke Avot 4:1, Who is wise...<br /><br />B) Would you rather be right or be happy?Ira J. Wisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12562334169931991726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148316144519138530.post-40996777546550069322012-07-29T23:35:05.765-04:002012-07-29T23:35:05.765-04:00It's interesting to discuss judging in the abs...It's interesting to discuss judging in the abstract. But these students are of an age when they are being judges frequently by teachers, parents, coaches, peers and others. How does this discussion influence their view of how the people around them would behave towards them and how they ate going to jugde those around them?Leah Zimmerman.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148316144519138530.post-46268175639632819452012-07-28T22:04:36.620-04:002012-07-28T22:04:36.620-04:00Another friend private messaged me, so this is als...Another friend private messaged me, so this is also anonymous:<br /><br />I just read your note about your campers and it made me think a out my own family and what I might say to my son (who she recently brought back from the FSU after adopting him) when he's their age - it's about omission. I know very little about his birth history. What I do know is ugly. I, and a number of other Ira J. Wisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12562334169931991726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148316144519138530.post-49803394220726233862012-07-28T21:58:59.900-04:002012-07-28T21:58:59.900-04:00A wonderful educator who prefers to be anonymous i...A wonderful educator who prefers to be anonymous in this space responded on Facebook:<br /><br />I liked their first set of answers, but I thought they ducked the last question. They ignore the possibility of the totally self- serving lie, such as , "No, Mom, of course I didn't drink at the party; I was the one driving." Or, "Can I just check my homework with yours? Oh yeah, Ira J. Wisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12562334169931991726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148316144519138530.post-41332530628043595022012-07-27T14:06:17.649-04:002012-07-27T14:06:17.649-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Ira J. Wisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12562334169931991726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148316144519138530.post-88388033012391876672012-07-27T12:44:17.113-04:002012-07-27T12:44:17.113-04:00I impressed with the use of compassion in discussi...I impressed with the use of compassion in discussing the truth. I'm glad to see that the students (what age are they?) can look at the issue broadly and not just in a yes/no soundbite that seems to permeate our media. <br /><br /><br />I'm wondering if you discussed what the meaning of truth is and whether two people can have a different truth about the same thing?<br /><br />Shabbat Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12600342162374760707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148316144519138530.post-87480971708631120392012-07-27T11:08:33.190-04:002012-07-27T11:08:33.190-04:00I would just like to add two of my favorite source...I would just like to add two of my favorite sources about truth to the conversation. <br /><br />According to the rabbis God's seal is truth. So when somebody is faithfully telling the truth, I like to say he or she has God's seal of approval.<br /><br />Believe it or not even God at times tells a little white lie for the sake of peace. When God tells Sarah that she is going to give Rabbi Gary Greenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246205167983823254noreply@blogger.com