I also wanted to mention and I do apologize for bringing this up again, that I left those two comments on your article on the imperfect good and the clear evil.
👏👏👏 A clarion call to restore the dignity to the field of teaching it once held, Daniel! An excellent article every educator in the western world should read!
"The ideal of Torah U'Madah, the incorporation of general knowledge into a traditional Jewish worldview, supposedly the core of modern Orthodox life and thought, has evolved into what could be called Torah U'Miktzoah, Torah and a Profession.There exist only a few supermen and superwomen of synthesis, able to leap from Rashi to Rousseau in a single bound.Those of us less versed in the mysteries of Torah u'Madah are urged to live vicariously through their genius.We are encouraged to pursue the great Maimonidean model: To set up a lucrative medical practice with high government officials and other prestigious personalities as patients. Synthesis today is both a sham ideal of hollow self-congratulation and a practical way to boost one';s prestige and earning potential. Furthermore, the true confrontation that Torah U'Madah demands is an embarrassment to many Jews...."
That was a generation ago. I hope great minds think alike. But your assessment of the teacher Maimonides reminded me of my observation. Kol Tuv, Daniel.
While I do agree it is sad that Teachers such as moses and maimonides are scarce in our day, I think the suggestion that today’s teachers are in the same category is extremely misguided. What passes now as ‘teaching’ has absolutely nothing in common with great Teacher-philosophers of the past.
I agree that the teaching profession should be held to higher standards and treated with respect… but we also need people in the profession who deserve our respect.
A bit of a generalisation, no? But even if you were right, it simply proves the requirement for teachers to be higher status than doctors once again...then it will attract the best.
I also wanted to mention and I do apologize for bringing this up again, that I left those two comments on your article on the imperfect good and the clear evil.
Thanks. Will take a look!
👏👏👏 A clarion call to restore the dignity to the field of teaching it once held, Daniel! An excellent article every educator in the western world should read!
I appreciate the comment!
From Rabbi Eli Kavon:
"The ideal of Torah U'Madah, the incorporation of general knowledge into a traditional Jewish worldview, supposedly the core of modern Orthodox life and thought, has evolved into what could be called Torah U'Miktzoah, Torah and a Profession.There exist only a few supermen and superwomen of synthesis, able to leap from Rashi to Rousseau in a single bound.Those of us less versed in the mysteries of Torah u'Madah are urged to live vicariously through their genius.We are encouraged to pursue the great Maimonidean model: To set up a lucrative medical practice with high government officials and other prestigious personalities as patients. Synthesis today is both a sham ideal of hollow self-congratulation and a practical way to boost one';s prestige and earning potential. Furthermore, the true confrontation that Torah U'Madah demands is an embarrassment to many Jews...."
That was a generation ago. I hope great minds think alike. But your assessment of the teacher Maimonides reminded me of my observation. Kol Tuv, Daniel.
A proposal for a better world.
While I do agree it is sad that Teachers such as moses and maimonides are scarce in our day, I think the suggestion that today’s teachers are in the same category is extremely misguided. What passes now as ‘teaching’ has absolutely nothing in common with great Teacher-philosophers of the past.
I agree that the teaching profession should be held to higher standards and treated with respect… but we also need people in the profession who deserve our respect.
A bit of a generalisation, no? But even if you were right, it simply proves the requirement for teachers to be higher status than doctors once again...then it will attract the best.