On 14 May 1948 at 4:00pm,  the fifth day of the Hebrew month Iyar, exactly 75 years ago this week, in the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, eight hours before the termination of the British mandate, standing at a small podium was a man of short physical stature, but massive conviction, a Zionist leader, David … Continue reading Australia, the first country to vote ‘Yes’ to Israel

No Questions, No Interest A few decades ago, when I was studying at Bar Ilan University, my Professor of Developmental Psychology, who taught us the science of how children learn, commenced his very first lecture of the semester with a general threat or promise. He said that he believes very strongly in questions; if no … Continue reading Pesach and the questions of life

Leaders of Primary Schools are frequently asked by prospective parents, "Why should I send my child to your school for their Primary School years instead of the school around the corner or the private school that someone else told me about?".  I cannot tell you exactly how the leader of any other school would answer this question … Continue reading Why send your child to Moriah College Primary School?

I asked my students this morning, “If you could have everything you wanted, or alternatively, want everything you had, which would you choose?” It’s a common question, one preached far more commonly than it’s practised. To paraphrase Ben Zoma (Ethics of the Fathers (4:1)), a wealthy person is one who is happy with their lot. … Continue reading The greatest way to inspire our children

In NSW, the education system is comprised of a variety of different types of schools; selective schools, semi-selective schools, comprehensive schools and inclusive community schools. Each of these types of schools are incredibly different, with different missions, selection criteria, and the communities they serve. There is a place for each of these different types of … Continue reading What the HSC ranking doesn’t tell you