Author: Elchonon Goldenberg

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Published: 2013-03-05

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 9781482366198

For over 25 years, Rabbi Elchonon Goldenberg has been teaching Parsha in a unique way that kept his students enthralled and helped them remember it for years after. He would act out the scenes in front of the class and accompany the presentation with illustrated sheets for the children to take home and retell what they remembered. An artist by nature, his simple stick figures are like no other, the expressions accurate, the details vivid, capturing Midrashim and Rashis with accuracy. - Parsha Stix simplifies complicated scenes by limiting detail, while including many important aspects all at once. - The words from the actual Posuk are on the page, so children can mentally associate the words they follow in Shul with the words they read in class. - The easy format allows children to remember accurate details as they say over the Parsha at their Shabbos table. - The sheets bridge the gap between school and home, illustrating to parents how much their children gain in their school. In response to the numerous requests to publish this work which teachers have been using in its raw form for many years, we are pleased to present the first edition in booklet form. Since the obejctive of this booklet is greater understanding of the parsha through the use of stick figures, it has been named "Parsha Stix," subtitled "Nir'eh V'nishma," "We will see and will understand." Depending on the grade being taught, and the times available for Parsha each week, this booklet can be used in a number of ways. For younger grades, the teacher can explain to the class the meaning of the pictures, in whatever style he/she is comfortable with, either lecture/acting out, or in other interactive ways. Our recommendation is to involve the students as much as possible, either with group discussion, picture drawing, or note taking, depending on age and ability. Using a projector or a smartboard with a laser pointer always helps for further visual stimulation. For older grades who are more capable, looking up sources of the information.