What do parents do when a child just doesn’t “fit the mold”?
At the annual dinner for Legadel, an organization in London that provides support to children who are not thriving in school, Rabbi Shais Taub presented words of encouragement and inspiration about how the job of parents is to cherish that which makes each child different.
The Legadel event is currently one of the most prestigious platforms for promoting the implementation of Torah ideals in the parenting and education of all children.
Rabbi Taub, a renowned author and speaker, was chosen as keynote based on his ability to convey spiritual concepts in a practical and poignant way.
With humor and emotion, he spoke about the uniqueness of every single person and how the holy task of parenting is to identify and nurture that which is different about each child rather than stifle it.
“Achdus Yisrael is not tolerance,” said Taub. “It’s interdependence. Nobody wants to just be tolerated. ‘Okay, you’re different but we’ll let you be here.’ No. We need interdependence. What’s the difference? Tolerance says even though you’re different we’ll let you have a place among us. Interdependence says that precisely because you are different is why we need you to have a place among us.”
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Educators need to here this important talk. As a parent I thought it was spot on.
rabbi taub is a blessing. thank you.
great!
EVERY EDUCATOR SHOULD LISTEN TO YOU!
Every principal of every school should watch this. Rabbi Taub, If only you were a mechanech instead of a maggid ;). Every girl has potential to be an Achos head MJ
Right on target!
I get so excited every time I see a new video of yours posted!
The story at the end is poignant. I don’t know how many times when I used to sub in schools in many different communities, the most problematic children were always the bored smart ones. I hope we all take this to heart, special kids of every kind aren’t going away, and they should never feel like they are substandard or less. They are just as special and capable as everyone else, we just have to work harder to help them grow.