Rabbi Schneur Rochberger Urges Shift From Defensive to Mission-Driven Education in Haredi Communities
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By כיכר השבת, הרב שניאור רוכברגר
First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Aug 10, 2026
What happened
Rabbi Schneur Rochberger, inspired by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, calls for a shift in Haredi education from defensive survival to a mission-driven approach that empowers children with responsibility and pride in their Jewish role. He stresses that every Jew is a representative tasked with repairing the world through positive actions, countering extremism by providing meaningful purpose. The article was published in the 'Achvata' newsletter distributed in Israel.
- 01Rabbi Rochberger urges moving from defensive to mission-based education in Haredi communities.
- 02Judaism is framed as a responsibility to repair the world, not a list of prohibitions.
- 03Every Jew is a representative with a role to sanctify God through actions and attitude.
- 04Small acts of kindness within the Jewish community are key sanctifications of God.
- 05Mission provides youth with purpose and resilience against extremism.
- 06Parents should raise children proud of their Jewish role and active in the world.
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