For the last 58 years, Rabbi Yaakov Eckhaus, a seasoned educator has raised generations of Lubavitcher students by teaching them at the United Lubavitcher Yeshiva in Brooklyn.
In this new, 4-part Chinuch series, author and historian, Rabbi Chaim Dalfin interviews him about many issues facing parents, students and teachers today. His calm, sage-like wisdom is a welcomed opportunity. He shared some unique answers of the Rebbe on Chinuch issues as well as a plethora of advice from real first-hand classroom experience.
It was 53 years ago that I was a תלמיד of Rabbi Eckhaus ‘שי. During all my school years I found it very difficult to pay attention because I could not absorb the material. Needless to say, Yeshivah was a harrowing experience for me year after year. I was at an impasse with most of my מלמדים, we learned to tolerate each other. I did not favor my מחנחים because they usually gave-up on me soon after their first impression (I don’t blame them, yet I don’t deny that it was painful). There were 2 מלמדים in my life who… Read more »
Wow what a great interview, Rav Eckhaus looks wonderful קעה. Chaim Dalfin great job getting the important issues out of such a remarkable teacher. We both had the luck of having him as our rebbe at the same time. Chazak ubaruch