Shalhevet Unplugged

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"Shalhevet Unplugged" takes you inside the walls of Jewish education with unfiltered conversations about all things policy, problems, and possibilities. Are schools too fun? Should phones be banned? Is the current Talmud Torah formula working? Think of this podcast as your "inside scoop" on Jewish schools today. Join Rabbis Ari Schwarzberg and Yagil Tsaidi for everything from the classroom and beyond. This podcast is perfect for Shalhevet students, parents, faculty, or anyone else connected to the community — or interested in the state of Jewish education. Have topics in mind? Send us an email!

  1. How to Get Holocaust Education Right

    3D AGO

    How to Get Holocaust Education Right

    Over 80 years since the Holocaust decimated European Jewry, educating our students about it has never been more important. But how should we teach about it? Is it about guilt? Mortality? Memory and history? Beyond that, how do we speak about Hashem and Yiddeshkeit in the shadow of the Shoah? Rabbis Ari Schwarzberg and Yagil Tsaidi discuss Shalhevet's annual Senior Poland-Israel Experience — which begins with Europe's shetls, ghettos, and concentration camps, and ends at the Kotel in Jerusalem — and why setting an "agenda" is the wrong move.

    44 min
  2. Should Our Schools Push Aliyah and IDF Service?

    APR 24

    Should Our Schools Push Aliyah and IDF Service?

    A comedic video made the rounds on social media: a parody of "every" Zionist and Yeshivish rebbe talking on Yom Ha'atzmaut. The joke poked at the tension Jewish schools face over their relationship to the State of Israel, specifically: Should our schools be pushing aliyah and IDF service? As always, Rabbis Ari Schwarzberg and Yagil Tsaidi speak about Zionism, living in the diaspora, and how to approach the question of living in the Jewish state.  Tune in for a candid, unfiltered conversation about aliyah.

    43 min
  3. How Should We Teach Gemara in High School?

    APR 17

    How Should We Teach Gemara in High School?

    The challenge of engaging high school students in the rigor and commitment of Talmud Torah is nothing new, but as yeshivot in Israel explore new methods — and as rebbeim and teachers try to improve upon old ones — the question must be asked: Is there a right way to teach Gemara in high school?  Rabbi Gabe Falk joins Rabbis Ari Schwarzberg and Yagil Tsaidi to discuss what goes into formulating a Talmud Torah curriculum at various levels, and balancing Jewish values and student experience in the ever-changing pedagogy of Jewish schools. Tune in for a candid, unfiltered conversation about teaching Talmud Torah.

    42 min
  4. The Relationship of the Parents & the School in High School

    MAR 19

    The Relationship of the Parents & the School in High School

    What's a teacher's role in their student's high school experience — and how does it differ from a parent's?  Students' academic, social, and religious growth often falls under a microscope during their four years of high school. Sometimes, that scrutiny helps to support students stepping into adulthood. Other times, it creates undue stress that can derail a student's journey. Rabbis Ari Schwarzberg and Yagil Tsaidi talk about how to understand the collaborative work of teachers and parents in helping students thrive — what does a good partnership look like? When should students be given more space? When is more involvement called for? Tune in for a candid, unfiltered conversation about facilitating the high school experience.

    41 min
  5. Is It Assur to Watch the Super Bowl Halftime Show?

    MAR 6

    Is It Assur to Watch the Super Bowl Halftime Show?

    This is a classic question Jewish schools encounter whenever February rolls around, and the Super Bowl hype begins to bubble. But aside from the question itself, how should students think about these types of questions? Rabbis Ari Schwarzberg and Yagil Tsaidi talk about Super Bowl halftime shows, secular culture, and what thoughtful Modern Orthodoxy can look like — how often do we think about our values? Our relationship to the secular world? When should we engage and when should we draw the line? Tune in for a candid conversation about perspectives in Jewish education amidst a modern and secular world.

    42 min
  6. What Does It Take to Run a Jewish School?

    FEB 18

    What Does It Take to Run a Jewish School?

    What's it like teaching Jewish students? How does it differ from leading a school of Jewish students? Why move from teacher to Head of School? Rabbis Ari Schwarzberg and Yagil Tsaidi talk with Rabbi David Block — Shalhevet's Head of School — about his professional journey, the struggles of Jewish education, being the "boss" of your friends, and the beauty of teaching in every part of life. Tune in for a candid, unfiltered conversation about what it takes to run a Jewish school.

    46 min
  7. Should Schools Be Fun?

    FEB 5

    Should Schools Be Fun?

    From social media and smartphones to color war and bonding Shabbatons, Jewish schools are not what they once were. Today, they are really, really fun.  Is that a bad thing? Is it successful? Rabbis Ari Schwarzberg and Yagil Tsaidi talk about their childhood memories, the teacher-student relationship, what parents want out of school, and how vastly the past differs from the present.   Tune in for a candid, unfiltered conversation about whether Jewish schools are too fun.

    36 min

  8. 05/31/2024

    Why Jewish Students Need Poland Trips Now More Than Ever

    Many Jewish high schools bring their upperclassmen on an annual trip to Poland—bearing witness to the Holocaust’s horrors, discovering Jewish heritage, and facing history. But are Poland trips still relevant, or important? What’s the point of them, and should we rethink their purpose? On the heels of Shalhevet’s Poland-Israel trip for seniors, Rabbi David Block is joined by Judaic Studies Faculty Rabbi Yagil Tsaidi and guidance counselor Gabriella Marcus to breakdown what these trips entail, what their goals are, and if they are achieving something worthwhile for Jewish students.

    57 min
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"Shalhevet Unplugged" takes you inside the walls of Jewish education with unfiltered conversations about all things policy, problems, and possibilities. Are schools too fun? Should phones be banned? Is the current Talmud Torah formula working? Think of this podcast as your "inside scoop" on Jewish schools today. Join Rabbis Ari Schwarzberg and Yagil Tsaidi for everything from the classroom and beyond. This podcast is perfect for Shalhevet students, parents, faculty, or anyone else connected to the community — or interested in the state of Jewish education. Have topics in mind? Send us an email!

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  • Creator
    Shalhevet High School
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Shalhevet High School
  • Show Website
    Shalhevet Unplugged

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