Joe Hirsch

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Apr 24, 2015, 3:11 PM

Getting Kids Passionate About Prayer

I watched silently as two dozen 4th graders trickled into my classroom, dropped their backpacks by the wall, and obediently took their places. Time for our daily morning ritual: the feigned prayer. The scene doesn’t draw much attention from...

Mar 26, 2015, 6:11 AM

The Wicked Son: A Problem of Perspective, Not Personality

Why do people work for their success and find success at their work? For most, motivation is money – performance pay, bonuses, cash prizes. If the statistics are right, nearly seven out of 10 employees are driven by the...

Dec 15, 2014, 6:27 PM

Seeking God in a Jewish education

To maintain relevance in an age of impermanence, learning must focus on matters of the soul

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About Me

Joe Hirsch teaches students at Akiba Academy in Dallas, TX and is a doctoral candidate at Yeshiva University's Azrieli Graduate School of Education.