Jewish Midrash in Jesuit Classrooms

Authors

Elisa Robyn, Dean, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Regis UniversityFollow
Amy Beth Rell, Associate Dean, Dual Language Program, Regis UniversityFollow

Document Type

Praxis

Abstract

Storytelling is of paramount importance in the Jewish tradition. The retelling of ancient stories by rabbinical sages is known is as Midrash. This article examines Midrash on multiple levels. Topics include an analysis of how Midrash can serve as a case study for cultural change within higher education; how Midrash can assist with the process of creating a vision and mission statement for an institution; how stories from Midrash exemplify that components of the Jewish tradition of Midrash can serve as a fundamental component of the Jesuit classroom; and how to apply them in a Jesuit classroom setting.

Recommended Citation

Robyn, Elisa and Rell, Amy Beth (2014) "Jewish Midrash in Jesuit Classrooms," Jesuit Higher Education: A Journal: Vol. 3: No. 2, Article 5.
Available at: https://epublications.regis.edu/jhe/vol3/iss2/5