From the creators of the “30 Minutes” magazine on Chinuch comes another 30-minute sensation to the world of Lubavitch education.
“For many parents it’s difficult today to get an authentic Torah perspective on chinuch that’s both practical and enjoyable,” says Rabbi Shimon Hellinger, director of Gidulim. “Some chinuch presentations are based on secular philosophies, and others are presented in dry style without pull and appeal.”
In Gidulim’s new series “Parenting and Pirkei Avos” you may be in for a nice surprise. In his unique style, Rabbi Mordechai Lipskier highlights specific parenting topics and explores them from Torah sources, weaving them with anecdotes, stories and practical tips.
“Do all our children need professional help?” “Who should be teaching manners?” and “Should fathers go to mairiv when it coincides with bedtime?” are some of the questions he addresses, along with leadership today and whether children should be sheltered.
The classes were given in Beis Rivkah Seminary, where Rabbi Lipskier is a teacher, as part of their teacher-training program.
Go to merkazanash.com/gidulim-video to view or download video or audio of the classes.
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Chapter Pointers
CHAPTER ONE
Is Healthy Chinuch Possible?
Who should seek professional help?
Does Yiddishkeit provide a system for healthy emotional wellbeing?
Why will we need doctors when Moshiach comes?
Should we all be “chilling”?
Is it enough for children to be busy and active, or do they need something more?
CHAPTER TWO
Am I Raising a Mentch?
Is comparing children ever a good thing?
How can parents be objective about their children?
How kissing the mezuzah can change a life.
The man who didn’t know about mirrors.
Should yeshiva be teaching good manners?
CHAPTER THREE
Where Did You Come From?
What if a parent feels like a failure?
My son’s teacher isn’t consistent with his rules!
Should the yetzer hara be drawn with horns?
Is a “heter” a way in or a way out?
CHAPTER FOUR
Can Everyone Teach?
Are parenting books for everyone?
Which three lessons did the Rebbe suggest we learn from the Reform movement?
What did R. Zalman Deitsch a”h do after his son was exposed…?
Can we learn something good from everyone?
Should we bring a thief into the classroom to teach our children Reb Zusha’s lessons?
CHAPTER FIVE
Is “Holy” Good?
When did Yaakov Avinu begin helping at home?
Will my kids be resentful to Yiddishkeit if my husband disappears every night for mairiv?
My son is doing well in yeshiva, but we want to transfer him to one with better grounds. Should we do it?
The bochur lost his job because of his beard. But can something bad result from doing a mitzvah?
Which’s more important: going on mivtzoim or staying home with your kids? Hear what the Rebbe told Mrs. Yocheved Lipskier when she asked this question.
CHAPTER SIX
Do We Want Simple Children?
Are today’s bochurim simple? Have we “dumbed down” our boys?
Where did she go wrong? She was looking out from her 10th floor window and saw her child walk away with a stranger.
Do we want our children making their own decisions?
What did the soccer mom teach her son?
What did Mrs. Groner’s mother whisper in her ear while sitting in the movie theater?
I’m a bal teshuva and I was really impressed with the way rabbi Lipskier presented the concept of knowing what to expect from who in the class on chapter 3. I loved his example with the birthday bags, so wise.
I’m a baalas teshuva and I share your sentiments. I actually watched the class on chapter 5 and gained a lot. Unlike many others, he clarifies how to understand what’s right for each of us personally. Thanks for posting
A true dugmah chayah and a mentsch. Thank you for making him more accessible.
I am the mom that keeps my husband home. He barely makes it for minyan in the morning and never goes at night, why? Because we are both gerim and we have no family support and if I have to take care of the whole house all day long by myself and then all evening long while he gets to go daven, or go to a shiur, guess what happens to women when their entire life revolves around giving to their husbands? They go crazy! I’m not quite sure what I think of this series. Again like many things it’s… Read more »
Clearly, you commented without actually watching the class. His example was a story from a small town, NOT ch with hundreds of minyanim, and he explained how not every situation is the same. You’d gain a lot by listening.
Thank you. I just watched class #5. As a Mother loved every min of practical and inspiring advice. Yes thanks for making it available on col and on the website. Youtube is blocked on my phone so now I was able to watch it. Tx
With all the respect, maariv, is a horrible example for a father should definitely be home for bed time. Period. There are many minyonim here in crown heights and one can find a minyan maariv easily up untill 1 am in 770. Ur average shul has a minyan maariv at 9.00 or 9.30 daily including winter. So there no excuse for a father to use shul as his escape. Regarding shachris, i would love to say the same. I see many fathers who manage to attend a daily 8.00 am minyan, and managing to return home closer to 9.00 when… Read more »
Such a fantastic teacher. Clear and engaging. Thank you so much!
What is Gidulim? What else do they do?
Looks like they’re doing good stuff.
I’m happy to see that someone is teaching authentic Jewish parenting methods.
I’ve been following parenting trends in the Jewish community and I see how we are sadly infiltrated with lots of bad, secular parenting ideas. Unfortunately, some people in our community actually promote those philosophies without realizing that they run against some basic values of yiddishkeit, and how much more so of Chassidus.
I hope that this is the sign of a new trend towards returning to our roots and uncovering the chinuch that suits us.
Just watched chapter three, what a class! Really so refreshing, the honesty and simple torah wisdom. Thanks for sharing!
glad to see that they moved the videos off youtube. I watched a few of the videos and was very, very impressed and found a lot of insight, inspiration and advice, but i didn’t feel good about having to watch it on youtube. Thank you for these videos and thank you col for the update!!
Rabbi Lipskier at his best!
Keep it up! Maybe you can start something weekly…
I watched the classes and they are on the mark! Such normal, down-to-earth, Torah parenting! A breath of fresh air in this world of warped values.
Thank you Rabbi Lipskier, Gidulim and COL!!