Methods of Teaching Jewish Prayer I
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The document discusses key issues in Jewish prayer education, including the importance of making prayer relevant and engaging for participants. It addresses reasons people may not pray and offers instructional strategies for creating a positive prayer experience, emphasizing personal connection and community. Additionally, it explores the relationship between individual and communal aspects of prayer, encouraging a deeper understanding of its significance.
Methods of Teaching Jewish Prayer I
- 1. The Lookstein Center for Jewish Education – www.lookstein.org
- 2. Methods of Teaching Prayer Dr. Steven Brown The Lookstein Center for Jewish Education – www.lookstein.org
- 3. What are the main issues of prayer that effect educators? The Lookstein Center for Jewish Education – www.lookstein.org
- 4. Main Prayer Issues: Participants weigh in… Making prayer relevant, meaningful Obligation to prayer Rote prayer Hebrew language The Lookstein Center for Jewish Education – www.lookstein.org
- 5. What is Jewish prayer and how do we teach it? The Lookstein Center for Jewish Education – www.lookstein.org
- 6. People learn best collaboratively, when they are actively engaged and can make personal meaning The Lookstein Center for Jewish Education – www.lookstein.org
- 7. Why do People Pray? The Lookstein Center for Jewish Education – www.lookstein.org
- 8. Why do People Pray: Participants Weigh in… Connection with God Connection to community Mitzvah Thanksgiving Request for Help Praise/Acknowledgement Personal Fear/Threat Communal Thanks Self-judgment The Lookstein Center for Jewish Education – www.lookstein.org
- 9. What are reasons for not praying? The Lookstein Center for Jewish Education – www.lookstein.org
- 10. Why Not to Pray: Participants Weigh in… Services are too long Prayer does not fit into belief system Lack of skills (language, siddur navigation) Life is good Intimidation in synagogue Kevah vs kavannah The Lookstein Center for Jewish Education – www.lookstein.org
- 11. What common characteristics or patterns can we derive from these lists to help guide us in instruction and creating positive experiences of Jewish prayer? The Lookstein Center for Jewish Education – www.lookstein.org
- 12. Instruction & Experiences: Participants weigh in… Creating a welcoming, non-threatening atmosphere Making it personal and engaging Explaining prayer as an opportunity for thanks, connections and praise Discussing the notion of why it is important to give thanks Shortening services l’shem chinuch and supplementing with mediation, discussions and learning sessions Approaching tefilla from a non-verbal perspective – using music/drama to say thank you The Lookstein Center for Jewish Education – www.lookstein.org
- 13. What is Jewish Prayer? The Lookstein Center for Jewish Education – www.lookstein.org
- 14. What is Jewish Prayer? Self discipline The Lookstein Center for Jewish Education – www.lookstein.org
- 15. What is Jewish Prayer? Self discipline Self analysis and ethical consciousness raising The Lookstein Center for Jewish Education – www.lookstein.org
- 16. What is Jewish Prayer? Self discipline Self analysis and ethical consciousness raising Prayer as a link between individual and community The Lookstein Center for Jewish Education – www.lookstein.org
- 17. What is Jewish Prayer? Self discipline Self analysis and ethical consciousness raising Prayer as a link between individual and community Prayer as response to wonder of being alive The Lookstein Center for Jewish Education – www.lookstein.org
- 18. What is Jewish Prayer? Self discipline Self analysis and ethical consciousness raising Prayer as a link between individual and community Prayer as response to wonder of being alive Prayer as Torah study The Lookstein Center for Jewish Education – www.lookstein.org
- 19. What is Jewish Prayer? Self discipline Self analysis and ethical consciousness raising Prayer as a link between individual and community Prayer as response to wonder of being alive Prayer as Torah study The Lookstein Center for Jewish Education – www.lookstein.org
- 20. The Languages of Prayer Poetry Fixed Vs Spontaneous Music Body Language God Talk Print The Lookstein Center for Jewish Education – www.lookstein.org
- 21. Poetry of Prayer Analysis Poetry Science Religion : The Lookstein Center for Jewish Education – www.lookstein.org
- 22. The Lookstein Center for Jewish Education – www.lookstein.org
- 23. Form and Content in Poetry and Prayer The Lookstein Center for Jewish Education – www.lookstein.org
- 24. ברוך אתה ה ' א - להנו מלך העולם המוציא לחם מן הארץ The Lookstein Center for Jewish Education – www.lookstein.org
- 25. יוצר אור ובורא חושך Who formed LIGHT and created darkness The Lookstein Center for Jewish Education – www.lookstein.org
- 26. How Does A Poem Mean? By John Ciardi The Lookstein Center for Jewish Education – www.lookstein.org
- 28. Siddur Treasure Hunt Find: Sound of Horses Hooves Thunder Storm A feeling Whole bodily moving Whole language stirring The Lookstein Center for Jewish Education – www.lookstein.org