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The Ohr Somayach Gemara Companion

by Dovid Kaplan

Published by Targum Press and Distributed by Feldheim

Reviewed by Yated Ne'eman Staff

"A mediocre teacher tells; a good teacher explains; a superior teacher demonstrates; a great teacher inspires."

This classical survey of teachers is cited by Rabbi Mendel Weinbach, rosh hayeshiva Ohr Somayach, in his foreword to Rabbi Dovid Kaplan's new book "The Ohr Somayach Gemara Companion."

Although it was intended as a tribute to Rabbi Kaplan's unique ability as an inspiring teacher, this portrait of education may well describe the book he has written, as he states in his introduction, "to help beginners become self- sufficient in their Gemara learning as quickly as possible."

Based on the classes he has taught for many years in the Ohr Somayach's Carla Schoen Introductory Program and his lectures in Ohr Somayach's Ohr Lagolah Teachers Training and Kiruv Leadership Program, this Gemara Companion tells, explains, demonstrates and inspires. This is evident from a look at the table of contents.

The Companion tells "What is Gemara"; explains the "Steps for Figuring Out a Piece of Gemara" and "Strategies for Learning Gemara"; demonstrates with a vocabulary list, charts and other aids to learning; and inspires by instilling in the reader a confidence that he can achieve the breakthrough in mastering gemora study which he so desires.

Rabbi Kaplan's ability to tell, explain, demonstrate, and inspire has had a powerful impact on hundreds of the products of outstanding universities throughout the world. The methods used to achieve this record of success are now available to everyone else through the Gemara Companion.

 

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