Havruta Resources
Insights & Strategies for Learning in Pairs
Havruta learning can be transformative. Being in conversation with an ancient text and a living, fellow learner...
EMPOWERS. | Both partners are equally obligated and equally valuable to the conversation. Each individual plays both the role of learner and teacher.
CONNECTS. | Havruta situates you in conversations about the human experience and Jewish values, inviting you to connect on a deeper level with yourself and your learning partner.
ENLIGHTENS. | New insights emerge when learning partners listen attentively to each other, to the text, and to themselves, and when they experiment with ideas.
EXPANDS. | Havruta learning nurtures curiosity and an openness to exploring new ideas and interpretations, even those we might initially disagree with. By practicing curiosity in conversations around text, we enhance our ability to discuss complex and difficult topics with care and respect, free from the fear of judgment. Havruta learning creates an environment for courageous and open shared inquiry.
Hadar's Pedagogy of Partnership (PoP) specializes in the art of havruta learning and brings this traditional method of study to teachers and students in schools across the country. We highly recommend checking out these fantastic PoP resources to enhance your havruta experience.
