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In this episode, Sarah Zahavi and I discuss Tyler Austin Harper's 2023 article in The Atlantic, "The Humanities Have Sown the Seeds of Their Own Destruction."About Sarah Zahavi:Sarah Zahavi is a graduate of Ulpanat Orot. She completed a Bachelor of Technology in Graphic Communications Management from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson), and is currently pursuing a Professional Master of Education at Queen's University. Sarah has been teaching at Bnei Akiva Schools since September

In this episode, Jonathan Parker and I discuss Thomas Sowell’s 1986 book, A Conflict of Visions: Ideological Origins of Political Struggles.About Jonathan Parker:Mr. Jonathan Parker was born in Buffalo, New York, and has been teaching in Toronto since 2003, when he began at Yeshivat Or Chaim and Ulpanat Orot as an English teacher. After four years of teaching English at Bnei Akiva Schools, Mr. Parker taught Judaic Studies at Associated Hebrew Schools. Following that, he taught Social Sciences at

Read the Orthodox Union's 2025 study on Attrition and Connection in American Orthodox Judaism here.About Rabbi Yosef Kurtz:Rabbi Yosef Kurtz is a graduate of Yeshivat Or Chaim and has been teaching at Bnei Akiva Schools since 2015. After graduating from Yeshivat Or Chaim, Rabbi Kurtz studied at Yeshivat Hakotel for two years and completed his degree at York University. While at York, he discovered his passion for Jewish education and began working with NCSY Canada. Previously, Rabbi Kurtz taught

Read Rabbi Dr. Jay Goldmintz's 2011 article: Why Aren't Our Kids in Shul?About Rabbi Yosef Kurtz:Rabbi Yosef Kurtz is a graduate of Yeshivat Or Chaim and has been teaching at Bnei Akiva Schools since 2015. After graduating from Yeshivat Or Chaim, Rabbi Kurtz studied at Yeshivat Hakotel for two years and completed his degree at York University. While at York, he discovered his passion for Jewish education and began working with NCSY Canada. Previously, Rabbi Kurtz taught Jewish Philosophy, Religious

In this essay, Hillel Rapp reflects on leaving his role as principal to become an ordinary teacher.Read the essay on Substack here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hillelrapp.substack.com

Read Manette Mayberg's 2018 Jewish Journal article: The Problem With Jewish EducationAbout Rabbi Yosef Kurtz:Rabbi Yosef Kurtz is a graduate of Yeshivat Or Chaim and has been teaching at Bnei Akiva Schools since 2015. After graduating from Yeshivat Or Chaim, Rabbi Kurtz studied at Yeshivat Hakotel for two years and completed his degree at York University. While at York, he discovered his passion for Jewish education and began working with NCSY Canada. Previously, Rabbi Kurtz taught Jewish