When students are supported by their teachers to critically engage with the conflicts, themes, and personal narratives in complex Judaic texts, they have the opportunity to relate their own choices to those made by individuals outside of their lived experiences. By utilizing specific strategies and educational approaches, some traditional to the study of Jewish text, students also gain the skills needed to make their own voices heard while ensuring that they are open to the voices of others.

Rabbi Yehudah Potok, Sara Bellin, and Staci Rosenthal from the Jewish education team at Facing History and Ourselves, bring up some ways to support students as they develop a strong ethical compass and a critical lens by which to engage what they see, hear, and encounter.