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Insights, Ideas and Activities for exploring the lessons and wisdom of Jewish folktales.

A step-by-step guide to creative use of The Adventures of Rabbi Harvey in the classroom. Each lesson includes:

A clear summary of the story—its origins and what it can teach us
A series of thought-provoking questions
An engaging activity relating to the story’s theme or the art of storytelling

This comprehensive teaching tool will help you guide students toward understanding the timeless lessons of traditional Jewish folktales and their relevance to our lives today.

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Juvenilee Fiction

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Publié par	Turner Publishing Company
Date de parution	01 août 2006
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781683366935
Langue	English

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The Adventures of Rabbi Harvey Teacher s Guide
2006 First Printing
2006 by Steve Sheinkin and Ariella Tievsky
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.
ISBN 978-1-58023-326-2 (Pbk.)
ISBN 978-1-68336-336-1 (Hardcover)
Manufactured in the United States of America
Published by Jewish Lights Publishing
www.jewishlights.com
CONTENTS

Introduction: A Few Words from Rabbi Harvey
1 Meet Rabbi Harvey
2 Rabbi Harvey: Bearded Chicken
3 The Juice Princess
4 Rabbi Harvey: Human Scale
5 There s a New Rabbi in Town
6 One Hungry Rabbi
7 Forgive Me, Rabbi
8 You re a Brave Man, Harvey
9 Stump the Rabbi
10 Bad Bubbe
Suggestions for Further Reading
INTRODUCTION
A FEW WORDS FROM RABBI HARVEY
Hello, my name is Rabbi Harvey. I am so glad you have decided to share The Adventures of Rabbi Harvey with your students.
The stories in this book are inspired by everything from classic Jewish folktales and Hasidic legends to Talmudic teachings and bits of Midrash. These stories are meant to be entertaining and funny. But they also help remind us of precious ethical teachings.
People often ask me: Why use stories to reinforce Jewish ethics? There is a story about this too-a tale told by the Hasidic master Rabbi Jacob Krantz of Dubno, a famous storyteller. Long ago, it seems, Truth used to walk around the streets completely naked. People were shocked and frightened by the sight. They wouldn t make eye contact with Truth, wouldn t let their kids near Truth, never invited Truth in for dinner.
So Truth was wandering around, feeling depressed and unloved. Then along came Parable. Parable was decked out in fancy clothes, looking fabulous, drawing admiring looks from everyone in town.
Parable saw the problem Truth was having, and offered some advice. The trouble is not you, Parable assured Truth. It s your outfit-or rather, your lack of one. You see, people prefer things dressed up a little, sweetened up a bit.
Truth agreed to try on some of Parable s fancy clothes. And suddenly everyone was following Truth around, welcoming Truth to weddings, and so on. And the two, Truth and Parable, have been traveling together ever since, inseparable pals, adored wherever they go.
As your students read the stories in The Adventures of Rabbi Harvey , they will notice these two friends, Truth and Parable, appearing together often. Helping young readers find Truth beneath Parable s fancy dress is part of the fun of sharing these stories.
It seems to me that the best way to use this book is to encourage students to first read the stories simply for enjoyment. Then you can begin discussing the meaning of the tales, the traditional wisdom and teachings behind each story s action and symbols. Students will begin to see that the lessons in these stories are not just for people in the olden days-they apply to their own lives today as well.
In the pages that follow, you will find background notes on the stories, ideas on getting classroom discussions going, and activities students might enjoy. These discussion questions and activities are aimed at students ages nine to twelve-the perfect ages, I think, for children to really begin digging into these stories.
I hope you will find this guide helpful. Thanks again for sharing this book.
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MEET RABBI HARVEY
Well-known throughout the West for his wisdom and kindness, Rabbi Harvey s office is the place people go when they need to have a dispute settled. His role in Elk Spring is similar to the one played by rabbis in Eastern European shtetls centuries ago-and similar to the role of sheriff in Wild West towns as well.
Meet Rabbi Harvey is based on a traditional Yiddish folktale. In the original story, all we know about the main character is that he loves to read and study Torah. And we see him use the wisdom gained from this study to outwit a greedy and deceitful traveling merchant.
In addition to the importance of honesty, this story highlights the great value placed on learning in Jewish culture. In fact, as students read traditional Jewish stories, they will notice that characters rely on learning and wisdom far more than on weapons or physical might.
The Talmud tells of a debate between Rabbi Tarfon and Rabbi Akiva over this question: Which is more important-learning or action? Rabbi Akiva argued that learning is more important. Rabbi Tarfon argued for action, saying that study and wisdom are valuable only when they are put to practical use. The other rabbis who listened to the debate finally decided that learning is more important-when it leads to action. This is probably one of Rabbi Harvey s favorite Talmudic passages.
QUESTIONS FOR STUDENTS
Do you think Nathan suspected the clothing merchant might be dishonest? What did he do about it?
When Ruth saw the note Nathan had written, she thought that he had been very foolish. Why? What made her change her mind?
How did the clothing merchant s greed work against him? Do you think that he got what he deserved? Why or why not?
Explain Rabbi Harvey s decision in your own words. Do you think it was the right one? What other decision could Rabbi Harvey have made?

FURTHER DISCUSSION
Tell students of the debate between Rabbi Tarfon and Rabbi Akiva.