Hakhel Resources
A unique resource library for Jewish Intentional Communities.
Inspiration. Tools. Support.
The Cohens: Intentional Community Builders
Living your passion is not just beautiful, it is powerful as well. This story shows how much power you can gain of insisting on an accurate connection between core faith and the implementaion format of your belief.
Section: Connect via Judaism
The Individual and Society (R’ Chaim Navon, Yeshivat Har Etzion)
Where is the line between healthy expressions of individualism and communal unity? This piece discusses the question in depth.
Section: Connect via Judaism
Tags: Alliance and Unity, Jewish Spirit
Universalism and Particularism: The Dignity of Difference
This piece articulate the significance of the individual and the place of celebrating diversity in Jewish tradition
Section: Connect via Judaism
Happiness and a Broken Heart
The human heart is an inspiring thing. Some insights from Rabbi Nachman of Breslov exploring what makes the human condition so unique.
Section: Connect via Judaism
Individual and Community
What is the difference between charity and welfare? And why is it so relevant in a community setting? A collection of sources will provide you with some food for thought.
Section: Connect via Judaism
Tags: Alliance and Unity
Intentional Communities
Why is it so crucial for us to find meaning in what we are doing? And how can community become the anchor of meaningful existance?
Section: Connect via Judaism
Intentional Community
A deeper dive into the origins of the intentional community movement
Section: Connect via Judaism
Realigning the Synagogue Playbook
What is the ideal relationship between the Rabbi and his community? How does this role change in different types of settings?
Section: Connect via Judaism
Love Your Fellow
How is it that in communities build around social activism, the core value of loving your neighbour can be forgotton? This resource can help you get to the bottom of the problem
Design an event dedicated to this theme. Let the children offer an activity, where they can play their role in the community
Section: Connect via Education, Connect via Judaism
7 Habits of Highly United Jews
Try to imagine what could be to achieved if your community was more united. This resource will provide you with seven tools to acheive this.
Ask your partners and yourself: In what way are we modeling unity? How is our internal dialog reflecting openness and unity?
Section: Connect via Judaism
Tags: Alliance and Unity, Jewish Spirit
Do I want a Connection or a Community?
An exploration of the human desire for connection- what can quench the need for connection, and is community the only answer?
Section: Connect via Judaism
Tags: Jewish Spirit
Egypt and Technology
In our hyper-technological society, the mere connection between humaniy and nature becoms a question. Jewish sources can inspire our exploration in that direction
Do a go around and share the most natural experience you evenr had, and the most artificial one. To what extent did each one inspire or energize you? What do miss and gain when connecting with nature? What do we miss and gain when moving away from it towards technological lives?
Section: Connect via Judaism
The Phil Donahue Show discussing homeschooling 1981
Another worthy piece from John Holt. It's confronts the real issues, and that's why we reccomend it.
Write your own manifest as an answer to this opinion.
Section: Connect via Education
Tags: Education, Experimentalism
The Purpose Of Schooling
Do you realize how much power is in the hands of an educator? Impressive piece to digest and put into practice. It's a must watch for every educator.
Another brilliant reason to open a community talk about redefineing education, upon your vision.
Section: Connect via Education
Tags: Vision
Unschooling – An excerpt from the documentary Class Dismissed
Even if you think the school is good for children, having a critical eye and doubting the system, will only improve the level of education school can offer. Challenge yourself!
Section: Connect via Education
Tags: Education, Experimentalism
