The Jewish Education Experience Podcast

The Jewish Education Experience Podcast by Yasminah with the goal to uncover gems of wisdom with Jewish educators from around the world. The podcast features interviews with Jewish educators outlining their stories, tips of the trade, advice, support, and insights. We hope this podcast will assist educators at every stage of their journey - those who are just beginning and those who have dedicated their lives to this vital profession that is Jewish Education.

The Jewish Education Experience Podcast is a education podcast hosted by Yasminah Huberman, with 119 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Yasminah Huberman hosts The Jewish Education Experience Podcast, a education show with 119 episodes published.

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  Episode #119

  119: Being the Guide on the Side with Rabbi Avi Horowitz

  Aug 6, 20261h 16mS5

  Rabbi Avi Horowitz grew up in Scranton, PA. He studied in Baltimore in Yeshivat Ner Israel where he received his Semicha. He has a Masters in Philosophy from Johns Hopkins University in Maryland. He studied at YU at Azrieli where he received a Masters in Education. Rabbi Horowitz was a community rabbi and school principal for 23 years in Santiago, Chile. In 2019, he made Aliyah and started an elementary school in Israel. Now he’s a tour guide and works for Moreshet Hakotel in the Old City. Rabbi Horowitz is also completing a Masters in Jewish History. He’s married with six children and many grandchildren. He loves biking and tennis. www.rootsandroutesisrael.com/home-1-2 https://www.maagalot.org Gems: If you can’t explain complex ideas to laymen, then you can’t understand what you’re learning. Make sure to get a mentor. Knowing Hebrew as a Jew is completely different. Help students feel comfortable with the basics of the language and Tanach. Expose students to Israeli culture. Jewish education is about building relationships. Students need us to be the “guide on the side”. Education is passed down parents to children first. Return to the basics. Book: Wisdom of Jewish Educators Featuring 100 of the most notable tips from educators who were featured on the podcast. Tikvah Tikvah focuses on Classical Jewish Education. Wellnesse Natural Personal Care Products Wellnesse was founded by a mom who wanted healthier options for families. Check out my unique link! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show

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  Episode #118

  118: How Jewish Educators Can Make Learning Feel Real with Rabbi Noach Muroff

  Jul 7, 202636 minS5

  Rabbi Noach Muroff was born and raised in Ottawa, Canada. He studied in Yeshivas Bais Yisroel in Yerushalayim for six years. While in Israel, he received his semicha from Rav Zalman Nechemia Goldberg. He then earned a Masters of Education in Administration and Supervision from Loyola University in Chicago and completed the Ohr LaGolah Teacher Training Program. During a six-year tenure as a high school Rebbe in Connecticut, Rabbi Muroff made international headlines for returning $98,000 that he found in a secondhand desk. He started at Torah Day School in 2017 as the 8th Grade Rebbe and joined the administration in 2019, now serving as the Boys' Principal. Rabbi Muroff is passionate about educating the next generation to lead their lives with Torah, middos tovos, and Kiddush Shem Shamayim. Gems: To be an effective teacher there are two parts: you have to master and be comfortable with the material that you’re teaching, and you must be able to effectively give over that material. It’s important to have the basic skills of classroom management, etc. Allow yourself time to grow in your role. Make the material relatable, it makes all the difference. Make sure our students feel that they’re loved, cared for, and that you want them to succeed. Technology is one of the biggest challenges we’re facing today that makes teaching harder. There’s nothing a teacher or Rebbe can do to compete with the fast-paced technology. Find ways to teach in an engaging and exciting way. Talk about different scenarios that come up in our daily lives. You can’t force it. Educate the parents and make sure they fully understand the dangers of technology. Too much exposure to videos on the internet sets up our children for a harder time learning. If children are not bought into the decision, they will find a way around it. Help them understand and appreciate the benefits of living a Torah lifestyle. Teach them how to use technology responsibly. Gather other parents to sign an agreement to not allow cell phones for the children. Parents need to be the parent and stand their ground on important issues. Make sure students can read well. We need to constantly adapt to reach our students. You have the opportunity to make a real impact and change people for the rest of their lives. Usually it’s the way that a student is taught is what they remember. Book: Wisdom of Jewish Educators Featuring 100 of the most notable tips from educators who were featured on the podcast. Parenting On Purpose This course will help you better understand your child and build a deeper connection. Tikvah Tikvah focuses on Classical Jewish Education. Wellnesse Natural Personal Care Products Wellnesse was founded by a mom who wanted healthier options for families. Check out my unique link! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show

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  Episode #117

  117: How Relationship First Teaching Keeps Kids Connected To Torah with Rabbi Ezra Elstein

  Jun 8, 202638 minS5

  Rabbi Ezra Elstein grew up in Philadelphia, went through the local Jewish day school system, and somewhere along the way lost his connection to Torah. It wasn't anyone's fault — it just wasn't the right fit. Years later, learning in Eretz Yisroel through open conversation and genuine curiosity, he rediscovered what Jewish learning could feel like. That experience changed everything. When he and his wife started raising their own children, they dreamed of a school where Torah felt alive and personal — where every child felt seen. So they built one. With guidance from Rav Shalom Kamenetsky, TIDE began in their basement with four kids. Today it's a thriving school at Keneseth Israel serving boys in grades 1–8. With over 15 years in education, Rabbi Elstein leads TIDE around one simple belief: every child deserves to discover that learning Torah can be joyful and meaningful. Gems: Work on solving problems, don’t ignore them. Avoid/limit screens. Be with our children every step of the way. Hashem gave us our children because we’re the right people to help this particular child grow to be who they need to be. Help your child along their path. Trust that we’ve raised our children properly. Our generation needs more training in life skills than previous generations. It’s not about providing a certain template or format but finding the child’s path that he can grow up with. Find out what the deeper thing is that they’re struggling with. Build the relationship with the child first, before beginning curriculum. Think long term. Wellnesse Natural Personal Care Products Wellnesse was founded by a mom who wanted healthier options for families. Check out my unique link! Parenting On Purpose This course will help you better understand your child and build a deeper connection. Tikvah Tikvah focuses on Classical Jewish Education. Amazon We receive a small commission for any items purchased through my Amazon link. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show

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  Episode #116

  116: Developing Independent Thinkers with Rabbi Yehuda Winder

  May 27, 202646 minS5

  Rabbi Yehuda Winder, previously a Rebbi at the Bais Medrash Chofetz Chaim in Israel, returned to America and found himself presented with an opportunity at Yeshiva Tiferes Moshe: a position as a first-grade Rebbi. He learned that the curriculum being used was one in which students memorized phrases and repeated what their Rebbe said. He believed that there must be a different way, one that focused on fostering skills and comprehension regarding the origins of words, and this is how Lshon Hatorah was born. Rabbi Winder’s method invovled students learning the “shoresh” or root of a word separately and then understand how prefixes and suffixes could modify its meaning. Each of the words came directly from the Torah which provided students with a solid foundation of language skills. Gradually, students progressed with learning Hebrew more easily through each grade level. Rabbi Winder’s method has become standard in many Jewish schools. The primary objective of the Lshon Hatorah series is to empower students with the proficiency needed to translate Hebrew text with precision and ease. Gems: Give students the ability to learn by themselves. Develop independent learners. Help students figure out what the words in Hebrew mean. The basic skills children learn will carry them throughout their lives. Encourage students to figure things out by giving them the tools they’ll need and as a result, they’ll want to learn more. Teach as much as you can through song. Wellnesse Natural Personal Care Products Wellnesse was founded by a mom who wanted healthier options for families. Check out my unique link! Tikvah Tikvah focuses on Classical Jewish Education. Parenting On Purpose This course will help you better understand your child and build a deeper connection. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show

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  Episode #115

  115: From Text to Transformation: Classroom Techniques for Jewish Educators (Solo Episode)

  Apr 28, 20269 minS5

  Blank stares after a thoughtful question can make even great teachers doubt themselves. We have all been there: one student answers, everyone else checks out, and a rich Jewish text turns into a worksheet. So we focus on what actually changes the room fast practical classroom techniques you can try tomorrow to spark real thinking and real conversation. We start by reimagining chavruta, not as “turn and talk,” but as a structured partnership with roles like Questioner, Connector, and Challenger. That simple move turns reading into dialogue and gives every learner a clear way to contribute. From there we shift into inquiry-based Jewish learning: treating Torah and Talmud like problems to solve instead of facts to recite. We lean into tension, contradiction, and moral complexity, and we practice the hardest skill of all not rescuing students too quickly so they can discover meaning for themselves. Then we widen the lens to experiential Jewish education. We talk about embodied learning through acting out biblical scenes, using movement to build memory, and helping students locate themselves inside the ideas. We also share reflection prompts that move from learning about Judaism to living Judaism, plus ritual as pedagogy: experiencing Shabbat with candles and quiet before explaining what it “means.” You will walk away with concrete tools for student engagement, deeper comprehension, and stronger Jewish identity. If this helps, subscribe so you do not miss what we are trying next, share the episode with a colleague, and leave a review so more Jewish educators can find it. Chapter Markers 0:01 Welcome And Sponsor Message 2:04 From Blank Stares To Dialogue 2:55 Chavruta Roles That Spark Talk 4:19 Treat Text Like A Mystery 5:31 Learn By Moving And Acting 6:45 Reflection That Makes It Personal 7:35 Ritual As A Teaching Tool 8:13 One Small Shift Challenge 8:54 A Closing Question For You Wellnesse Natural Personal Care Products Wellnesse was founded by a mom who wanted healthier options for families. Check out my unique link! Amazon We receive a small commission for any items purchased through my Amazon link. Parenting On Purpose This course will help you better understand your child and build a deeper connection. Tikvah Tikvah focuses on Classical Jewish Education. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show

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