The Mensch Series
Everyone wants to be a good person and every parent wants to raise a mensch. In these six lessons, students will explore the idea of mitzvah (commandment) and middah (value and virtue) and will study Jewish texts that show children how to be a mensch to friends, to family, and to themselves!
Lesson: The Mensch Series #1: What is a Mitzvah?
“What is a Mitzvah” will explain the Jewish idea of mitzvah (commandment). Did you know that Judaism is the only religion that has a Mitzvah system? How many mitzvah’s are there? How does living by some of the mitzvahs, make a person a mensch? Click the image of the student and teacher to begin the lesson.
Lesson: The Mensch Series #2: What is a Middah?
We explore the Jewish idea of virtue and value as a smart way to live. A virtue is a characteristic exhibited by a good person. A Jewish virtue or middah is such a characteristic that has been derived from Jewish tradition. Click the image of the student and coach to begin the lesson.
Lesson: The Mensch Series #3: Being a Mensch to Yourself
Being a Mensch (good person) to someone else is very important,but so is being a mensch to yourself. In this session, you will learn about it means to be created in the Image of God and ways to improve your character to be even more of a mensch. Click the image of the girl holding the card to begin your lesson.
Being a Mensch (good person) is one of the most important aspects of being Jewish. In this lesson, you will learn about what Shalom Bayit, Peace in the Home, and ways to be a better family member – and to be even more of a mensch. Click the image of the girl and her grandfather to begin your lesson.
Lesson: The Mensch Series #5: Be a Mensch to your Friends
In this lesson on how to be a mensch to your friends, you will learn why it is important to ”judge others favorably,” the middah of derech eretz, acting in good way, and the middah of dibbuk chaverim, sticking close by your friends. Click the image of the friends to begin your lesson.
Lesson: The Mensch Series Finale #6: Being the Best Mensch you can be
In our final lesson on being a mensch, you will learn how to “Pay it Forward” and reflect on all the ways we’ve studied in our first five lessons together so you can be the best mensch you can be. Click the image of the super student to begin your lesson.