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The pedagogical legacy of Abraham Heschel

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Keywords:

educación, judaísmo, padres, palabra, saber

Abstract

This article shows some of the aspects that Abraham Heschel considered essential to promote education, both at home and in the classroom. The Jewish philosopher and rabbi establishes the importance of the testimony, considering it the sustenance of teaching. The paper outlines the Jewish legacy in education, even though it is not fully recognized. The idea of ​​education in Heschel consists in an interaction that is based on the interest of the educator and on his own inquiry into the reality that surrounds him and of which he is a part of. As well, Heschel´s advice to youth in regards to respect is examined. In this sense, some guidelines of the philosophy of Jewish education are exposed and the value and influence of the educator's word and its resonance in young people are presented.

Author Biography

Héctor Sevilla-Godínez, Universidad de Guadalajara

Profesor e Investigador en el Departamento de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades del Centro Universitario de los Valles en la Universidad de Guadalajara. Ha publicado 16 libroas y más de 110 artículos en revistas indizadas.

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Published

2021-09-25 — Updated on 2021-10-05

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How to Cite

Sevilla-Godínez, H. (2021). The pedagogical legacy of Abraham Heschel. Educación Y Sociedad, 19(3), 95–108. Retrieved from https://revistas.unica.cu/index.php/edusoc/article/view/1894 (Original work published September 25, 2021)