Havruta Resources
Insights & Strategies for Learning in Pairs
For some, studying texts in pairs feels natural and intuitive. For others, it feels foreign and awkward. However you relate to havruta learning right now, it's important to know:
> Jews have been studying texts in pairs (zugot) for thousands of years! In Jewish tradition, reading and talking ideas out together, not alone, is the ideal way to learn.
> Havruta learning takes practice. It involves reading the text closely, listening and giving attention to your partner's ideas, and experimenting out loud with your own ideas.
> By engaging regularly in havruta study, we believe learners grow personally and spiritually by strengthening their ability to listen deeply, weigh arguments, and consider multiple perspectives.
Hadar's Pedagogy of Partnership (PoP) specializes in the art of havruta learning and brings this traditional method of study to schools across North America. PoP is primarily a resource for educators, however, the way PoP teaches havruta skills can also help havruta learners.
Whether you are experienced in havruta learning or new to this learning practice, we highly recommend these fantastic resources from PoP to enhance your havruta experience.
WHERE SHOULD I START?
Before starting a Project Zug course, take 20 minutes to do the Havruta Warm-Up.
It's helpful to imagine havruta learning as a triangle with three participants:
1. PARTNER A
2. PARTNER B
3. THE TEXT
Click the video to the right to learn about this unique and radical model for learning from scholar and founder of PoP, Dr. Orit Kent.