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Israeli Parents Urged to Reintroduce Bible Study to Strengthen National and Religious Identity

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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 1 day ago

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An article urges Israeli parents to reintroduce Bible study at home to restore children's connection to the Land of Israel and Jewish heritage. It highlights the historical religious bond to the land, concerns over declining Bible knowledge in ultra-Orthodox communities, and calls for a confident return to teaching the Tanakh to strengthen identity.

01Israeli parents are encouraged to teach the Bible at home to deepen love for Israel and Jewish identity.
02Historically, Jewish connection to the land was inseparable from religious devotion and Bible study.
03The author recalls grandparents who traveled Israel reading Bible verses to their children to foster belonging.
04Bible knowledge is declining in ultra-Orthodox communities despite its foundational role in Judaism.
05Engaging seriously with the Bible is essential to Haredi identity, not a shift to national-religious ideology.
06Parents have the power to reverse the trend by openly teaching the Bible to their children.

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