New Poll: Midrashim
Midrashim are filled with "fantastic" stories. What is the best approach to take when teaching these to teachings children?
Which Method Would You Choose?
1)
Hazal took these stories literally, and so should they be taught - literally! Honesty is the best policy.
2) Hazal were teaching lessons via stories, making these stories literal simply misses the point and is a waste of time.
3) If teaching these stories literally causes them to be seen later on in life as "fairy tales", then they're counter-productive. Best not to go there with students, EVEN if they were literally true in the first place.
4) Be pragmatic. Whatever is the most practical way to convey the underlying Torah Message is best, and that would depend upon the audience, the times, the society, etc. There is no rule; it’s all based upon the context of the students.
Your Responses (total 4)
Choice 1 - 25% (1)
Choice 2 - 25% (1)
Choice 3 - 00.0% (0)
Choice 4 - 50% (2)
2) Hazal were teaching lessons via stories, making these stories literal simply misses the point and is a waste of time.
3) If teaching these stories literally causes them to be seen later on in life as "fairy tales", then they're counter-productive. Best not to go there with students, EVEN if they were literally true in the first place.
4) Be pragmatic. Whatever is the most practical way to convey the underlying Torah Message is best, and that would depend upon the audience, the times, the society, etc. There is no rule; it’s all based upon the context of the students.
Your Responses (total 4)
Choice 1 - 25% (1)
Choice 2 - 25% (1)
Choice 3 - 00.0% (0)
Choice 4 - 50% (2)
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