In the traditional mnemonic PaRDeS, Sod refers to the secret level, in which texts are infused with a deep wisdom and sophisticated understanding that will elude many. In the context of our Kaplanian educational resources, examples of Sod resources are those that bring Kaplanian ideas into an ongoing dialogue with contemporary developments in Jewish life (experiential learning, family education, civic engagement).
Select Educational Resources* that are designed to be INFUSED with Kaplanian concepts
- The Educational Philosophies of Mordecai Kaplan and Michael Rosenak: Surprising Similarities and Illuminating Differences by Dr. Jeffrey Schein & Dr. Eric Caplan
- Teaching Reconstructionist Concepts in Ways that are Developmentally Appropriate (An Introduction to the FAQs) by Rabbi Moti Rieber, Rabbi Shai Gluskin and Dr. Jeffrey Schein
- The Blurring of Human and Divine in The Digital Age
*Thank you to Reconstructing Judaism for graciously permitting the Kaplan Center to share these resources.