[HANASHIR:14337] Re: Another Hatikvah question

[Batiya5723 <Batiya5723...>]

In a message dated 5/20/2003 7:40:54 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
Golda18 (at) aol(dot)com writes: 
> Rahel,
> 
> Thanks for your wonderful email.  As a Jewish educator I whole-heartedly 
> agree.  I also thank Beth for asking the question.  Questions are good and 
> we must keep asking them, especially when they are uncomfortable!
> 
> Gail

Gail, Rahel and others --
Thank you for responding. I actually received some emails offlist by folks 
who thought I needed my head screwed on straight. Those who have responded 
seem to be largely unappreciative of the question. And no one has responded 
to my actual query, which was how Jewish teachers deal with this type of 
question as it comes up, and how they transform the question into a learning 
opportunity. I am glad I asked the question, even if some of the answers and 
their tone have made me squirm. Squirming is part of the learning experience, 
too.

As ever, Hanashir is filled with thoughtful people. I look forward to meeting 
those of you who will attend HN.

Buckets of Shalom --Beth Hamon
www.beth-hamon.com