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Quotes. Education as the Conversation. “To defend a country you need an army. But to defend a civilisation you need schools. You need education as the conversation between the generations.”. The Power of Ideas, p. 207.
- On how to educate a child: “Education means teaching a child to be curious, to wonder, to reflect, to enquire. The child who asks becomes a partner in the learning process, an active recipient.
- On the role of a teacher: “Teachers open our eyes to the world. They give us curiosity and confidence. They teach us to ask questions. They connect us to our past and future.
- On the importance of schools: “I received an invitation to lunch with the Prime Minister. At the same time I received an invitation to take part in the opening ceremony of a new Jewish school in London.
- On Jewish education: “To defend a country, you need an army. But to defend an identity, you need a school. Judaism is the religion of the book, not the sword.”
Aug 28, 2023 · For Rabbi Sacks, the primary institution of education in the life of a Jewish child is the family, and the foremost educator with the deepest impact is the parent. Rabbi Sacks visiting the Sacks ...
- On how to educate a child: “Education means teaching a child to be curious, to wonder, to reflect, to enquire. The child who asks becomes a partner in the learning process, an active recipient.
- On the role of a teacher: “Teachers open our eyes to the world. They give us curiosity and confidence. They teach us to ask questions. They connect us to our past and future.
- On the importance of schools: “I received an invitation to lunch with the Prime Minister. At the same time, I received an invitation to take part in the opening ceremony of a new Jewish school in London.
- On Jewish education: “To defend a country, you need an army. But to defend an identity, you need a school. Judaism is the religion of the book, not the sword.”
- The test of faith is whether I can make space for difference. Can I recognize God's image in someone who is not in my image, who language, faith, ideal, are different from mine?
- Happiness is not made by what we own. It is what we share. Jonathan Sacks. Share, Made.
- I believe faith is not certainty but the courage to live with uncertainty. Jonathan Sacks. Certainty, Uncertainty.
- Science takes things apart to see how they work. Religion puts things together to see what they mean. Jonathan Sacks. Mean, Together.
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks was a British rabbi, philosopher, and scholar of Judaism. He served as the Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth from 1991 to 2013. He was a strong advocate for interfaith dialogue, and his writings and lectures on religious and social issues were widely respected and influential.
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Should learning and teaching stand on opposite banks?
While it is needed, if it is too close, it will stifle exploration and learning.” ~ Vince Gowmon. “Learning is not a spectator sport.” ~ D. Blocher. “When one teaches, two learn.” ~ Robert Heinlein. “Don’t worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you.” ~ Robert Fulghum.
