Several years ago, as part of our commitment to the core Jewish values of chesed, tzedakah and tikkun olam, we decided to actively develop, curate and share meaningful content to help parents, educators and all those eager to meaningfully access and use Jewish wisdom and knowledge to engage those around them.
In 5783, the Lookstein Center for Jewish Education at Bar-Ilan University developed this special Parashat HaShavua content for students and educators. The goal was simple yet profound: to make the weekly parsha accessible, relevant, and inspiring for older children, helping them discover how the eternal wisdom of the Torah speaks directly to their lives.
Each week’s material highlights a core theme from the parsha and connects it to the values we live by today. The texts are designed not only to be studied, but to spark meaningful and memorable conversation, reflection, and action. By engaging with these ideas, students can see themselves as part of a living tradition and recognize that Torah study and following the values of Torah is not only about learning what was, but about shaping what is and what will be.
We are deeply grateful to the Lookstein Center for creating this content, granting permission to share it with you as we did weekly throughout the year when it was first released and again now in this booklet and to the educators who bring it to life in classrooms and communities across the world. May the content presented here strengthen our commitment to Torah, deepen our appreciation for its relevance, honor those who dedicate time to study and discuss it, and inspire us all to live with greater meaning and purpose.
As always, we thank our wonderful graphic designer, Rena Ray, for her role and partnership in designing our content. We also warmly welcome your feedback, which you can share with us at info@areyvut.org.
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