My little feet dangling from the chair, I sat hunched over my big Chumash, chanting the verses aloud with my classmates, with my finger sliding along the page. One word at a time.
I remember learning Bereishit.
Wait, actually. Now a different memory comes to mind.
My eyes tracked my teacher as she circled the classroom, my hand jotting vigorously in my spiral notebook, trying to catch all the words she was sharing, as she led us in a mind-riveting interpretation of a meforash.
They both happened. Only 12 years apart.
Because the Torah is timeless. It’s for 1st graders. It’s for 12th graders. It’s for everyone in between and beyond.
I think about this all the time, as an educator. Whether I’m writing a book about prayer, creating a game about the shofar, or designing an activity about Chanukah: how can I make it relevant to the specific age group?
Torah content is already ageless. It’s our task to help our students and families access it in an age-appropriate way.
