February 2026: Kriah: Theory, Methodology, Intervention

Rabbi Sharir Yablonsky In yeshiva life, kriah isn’t just another skill on the checklist. It is the entry point to tefillah, to learning Torah with clarity, and to taking an active role in family and life […]

Rabbi Avichai Pepper Success for any student in most subjects includes the critical ability to read. In the younger grades, kriah is its own subject, and teachers invest significant time helping students improve their reading skills. […]

Mrs. Fraidel Shollar “Are we there yet?” As any parent embarking on a road trip with young children can attest, these are some of the most dreaded words from the back seat. But from the child’s […]

Rabbi Yoni Gold Many schools are identifying kriah as an area for growth. Reading remains a foundational part of chinuch, making finding a solution a major concern. There are many options that schools can implement. A school might […]

Mrs. Chana Wallach The discussion in so many schools about kriah tends to focus on technical details and methods, but an integral part of our success as teachers of לשון הקדש is often overlooked. The educators’ psychological awareness […]

Rabbi Nachman Goldenberg Kriah is arguably one of the most essential Judaic skills. The foundation of anything Jewish is kriah. From everyday tefillah to genuine Torah learning, without a strong foundational knowledge of the Hebrew language, […]