By Arnon Z. Shorr (Author), Joshua M. Edelglass (Illustrator) Set in the shadows of the Spanish Inquisition, this is the coming-of-age story of José Alfaro, a young refugee who forms a powerful bond with the mysterious Pirate Captain Toledano. It’s also a dynamic pirate adventure on the high seas, with hand-to-hand combat and ship-to-ship action, …
Jewish Education
Brother’s Keeper: A Story From a War (Digital)
By Arnon Z. Shorr (Author), Joshua M. Edelglass (Illustrator) A comic book short story set during Israel’s 1948 War of Independence. It tells the true story of the author’s grandfather, Jacob Shorr, a teenager from Jerusalem who was wounded in the battle of Ramat Rachel.https://amzn.to/4cInQsE In English(Affiliate Program)https://amzn.to/4fU3uz5 In Hebrew(Affiliate Program) For more …
Chabad House
CHABAD HOUSE – To see video and text go to https://teacherstrading.com/downloads/chabad-house/ Prepared for: Alter Bukiet Transcribed by: Transcription for Everyone Number of Inaudibles: 5 Audio Notes: (START RECORDING – 00:00:00) Rabbi Alter Bukiet: Good morning. We’re going to start the class today back to what we’ve been doing for the past two years, speaking of the …
The Human Voice Voice
THE HUMAN VOICE – To see video and text go to https://teacherstrading.com/downloads/the-human-voice/ Prepared for: Alter Bukiet Transcribed by: Transcription for Everyone Number of Inaudibles: 2 Audio Notes: (START RECORDING – 00:00:00) Rabbi Alter Bukiet: All right. Good morning everybody. Audience Member: Good morning. Rabbi Alter Bukiet: Just on the calendar note, next week is going to …
A Calling For Our Geula
Guest Hannah Glick There are a lot of different theories as to why the Messiah hasn’t arrived. Whether Moshiach is a human or a “state of being” gifted to us by HaShem, why the delay? The answer is so simple: Tikkun Olam “Kol Yisrael arevim ze lazeh” It’s vital to instill good values not just …
“The Pirate captain Toledano” Award-winning Short Film about Jewish Pirates in the Caribbean
BY GUEST: ARNON SHORR About the Production Several years ago, filmmaker Arnon Shorr was introduced to a history book with an eye-catching title: “Jewish Pirates of the Caribbean”. The subject-matter, Jewish piracy in the wake of the Inquisition, fascinated Arnon, who is a filmmaker in Los Angeles. “The way the book presents it, Jewish pirates were motivated …
Love in Jewish Education
Eran Shorr Based on a lecture by Rabbi Bukiet The Shema, a Biblical verse, (Deuteronomy 6:7) begins with a commandment commanding the Jews to accept God as one; “Hear, O Israel! God is our God, God is one,” and continues with the commandment to love God; “You shall love God…” How can someone be commanded …
Should an educator follow the majority despite his disagreement with them? – A thought
Eran Shorr, Based on a lecture by Rabbi Alter Bukiet. As an educator, did you ever encounter a situation in which you proved your opinion to be true, and yet, the majority of your colleagues, did not agree with you? Did you go with your insight or with that of the majority? Let’s see how …