Elie Holzer

A Philosophy of Havruta: Understanding and Teaching the Art of Text Study in Pairs - Jewish Identities in Post-Modern Society Elie Holzer

Havruta work, or the practice of students studying materials in pairs, has become a relatively widespread phenomenon across denominational and educational settings of Jewish learning. However, until now there has been little discussion of what havruta text study entails. This book breaks new ground by offering a model of havruta text study situated in broader theories of interpretation and learning, and by treating havruta text study as composed of textual, interpersonal and intra-personal practices which can be taught and learned.