** Through Havruta, we do not simply receive knowledge.
Learn how to acquire knowledge.
It's about building the muscles of thought.
It is often said that Jews are not born smart, but rather are educated to be smart.
It is about practicing thinking consistently from a young age.
For Jews who have been reading the Torah since the age of three, Havruta is not a special learning method.
For those who always ask questions and enjoy discussion and debate, Havruta is a way of life that has permeated their lives.

** Jews do not accept anything without asking 'why?'
Because I don't think there is a set answer.
We look at one issue from multiple angles.
They value their own opinions so much that it is said that when three Jews get together, four opinions will emerge.
I think that a child who accepts things without criticism cannot learn well.
Because you don't develop the power of thinking.

** Havruta is not focused on getting the right answer to a question.
Find your own answer, different from others.
Creativity comes from thinking differently from others.
There is a saying in the Talmud:
“When people look at the world head-on, we see it three-dimensionally.” Jews develop three-dimensional thinking skills by looking at a single passage from the Talmud from various angles and repeating endless questions and answers.

** We asked 1,600 people in their 40s who graduated from Harvard, the world's most prestigious university, "What is the most important thing in your current job?"
Surprisingly, more than 90% of graduates answered 'writing'.
When asked, "What do you need to work on more in the future?", the answer "I need to work on writing better" was given nearly three times more often than other answers.
In fact, there are research results that show that writing skills are closely related to income.

** For Jews, writing is life.
There is only a difference between those who write well and those who write poorly.
The fact that one in nine Jews is a writer attests to this.
Jews develop their power of thought by reading, speaking, and writing.
This is the background for Jews to demonstrate their influence in various fields, including academia, journalism, literature, and law.

** If you have 'something' that is different from others, you can achieve a unique position.
'Best' can be one person, but 'unique' can be anyone.
In this way, Jews raise all 100 people to be number 1.
This is how Jews cultivate talent without leaving a single one behind.

** They say that every child is born a genius.
Whether or not you can identify a child's special talent is what separates them from the geniuses.
Just as circles, triangles, and squares are different shapes, so are children.
When parents discover their child's individuality, the child develops his or her potential to the fullest.
Instead of comparing a circle-shaped child to a triangle or square child, let's acknowledge and trust the circle-shaped characteristics.

** A Jew who believes that no standards of the world are his own follows only his own standards.
Because of that, it has become a habit to come up with new things through the fusion of other things.
Through travel, they ask themselves questions, answer them, and develop the power to create ‘differently.’

** The time when a child can really have fun and develop his or her imagination is around the age of ten.
This is similar to saying that the imagination and creativity that a child will have throughout his or her life are created through play around the age of ten.
Going from one academy to another during this period is like trading a lifetime of imagination and creativity for a few pieces of knowledge like English or math.

** The Jewish concept of 'day' is different from the general concept.
Normally, a day means the time from morning to evening, but Jews consider the day to be the opposite, beginning at sunset.
Because I think it's much better to start dark and end bright than to start bright and end dark.
This way of thinking is an example of Jewish optimism.

** Not being afraid of failure is the number one priority of entrepreneurship.
The Israeli government promises failed entrepreneurs more incubation programs and funding than they would for their first venture.
In fact, Tel Aviv, the capital of Israel, produces 1,000 startups every year.
Of these, 2% succeed, but the Israeli government sets aside funds to support the remaining 98% of entrepreneurs who fail.
Plus, it provides 20% more additional support than before the failure.
The government bears full responsibility for the failure.
Israel does not factor startup performance into civil servant performance evaluations, and does not hold startups accountable for lack of success.

** From a young age, children should be taught to take care of their own affairs and gain experience earning money through large and small tasks.
Wealthy families that have inherited wealth for generations do not simply pass down money to their children.
He personally demonstrates the lifestyle habits of the rich from A to Z and teaches them to his children.
We need to reflect on whether we are raising our children to be 'fools' who do nothing but study.

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