Shmuel Waldman | SpeakerHub

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Rabbi Shmuel Waldman has had a wide range of occupations in religious education. At the age of seventeen, he was indoctrinated with the teachings of Horav Hagoan Rabbi Avigdor Miller ZT"L's teachings.

Rabbi Waldman was Mashgiach at Mercaz Hatorah in Belle Harbor for many years. During that time he compiled the material for 'Beyond A Reasonable Doubt: Convincing Evidence to the Truths of Judaism'. This book was published in 2002 by Feldheim Publishing. It sold tens of thousands of copies, making it a popular classic in the field of kiruv. Many people have contacted Rabbi Waldman to thank him for the book, which changed their lives in a significant way. It presented Jewish religion in an accessible manner, conveying everything from the ground up.

Rabbi Waldman taught fourth and seventh grade at Yeshiva Tiferes Moshe Elementary School in Queens, NY for 11 years. Rabbi Waldman also taught at several summer camps over the years, leaving a lasting impact on thousands of students. He was at Camp Torah Vodaas, and Camp Dora Golding for many years, teaching Judaism's fundamental principles through his book.

Since the past 10 years, he has also been working on a mayor writing project. It discusses all the reasons why Orthodox Jews spend so much time praying. In addition to explaining what we are supposed to accomplish when we spend so much time praying, it also explains what we should be accomplishing. It discloses what we should be doing in order to pray properly and correctly. His book, which demonstrates the correct and proper way to pray, is a classic on the subject. Rabbi Waldman prays very often. So, in his book, he demonstrates the correct and proper way to pray.

He has also just embarked on a major initiative. He has started a blog which features many objects of nature that display amazing Intelligent Design - clearly created by a most Intelligent Designer. It also debunks the theory of evolution. He demonstrates how many phenomena in nature are 100% impossible to have arisen through evolutionary processes. This blog is sure to be extremely informative.

Current position (2)

Religious Educator

Yeshiva Tiferes Moshe

Author

Freelance

Degrees (3)

Judaism

Mirrer Yeshiva

1980 to 1983

Judaism

Mesivta of Long Beach

1984 to 1986

Judaism

Yeshiva of Staten Island

1986 to 1988

Presentations

Presentations (2)

The Importance of Religious Education in Judaism

Religious Education in Judaism is a broad umbrella term that encompasses the various aspects of Jewish education. From preschool to high school, Jewish communities all over the world work to create environments where students can learn about and connect with Judaism. Religious Education in Judaism programs are designed to accomplish this goal by promoting knowledge, appreciation, and understanding of Judaism throughout the educational process. In our fast-paced digital world it is more important than ever for us as Jews to learn about our heritage and traditions. Today’s young people need a strong grounding in our Torah and its commandments if they are going to thrive as adults and make their own positive contributions as part of society.

What is Sefer in Judaism?

Sefer in Judaism is a book of Jewish laws. It contains detailed instructions on how to live a life in accordance with the Torah, specifically as it applies to daily activities like eating, sleeping and maintaining communal norms of decency and modesty at home. Sefer is also the generic Hebrew word for “law” or “decree” or “instruction”. This article focuses primarily on what seder means in Jewish law and who should learn it.