Heroism and Hope

Name: Heroism and Hope
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ISBN: 9798895658116

Recharging Israel Education in a Post-October 7 World

David Bryfman, Zohar Raviv

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Wicked Son
07 May 2026

Religious instruction; Jewish studies; Education

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""...

Bryfman zeroes in on a key factor that shapes our comprehension and worldview like no other: education. [His] wealth of experience in the field of Jewish and Israel education has generated an indispensable tool for understanding the reverberations of the October 7 rupture throughout the Jewish world. I am confident this book will enrich the important conversations beginning to take place."" - President of the State of Israel, Isaac Herzog

Heroism and Hope calls for a transformative approach to Israel education by fostering Jewish identity and complexity while empowering educators as moral guides and reimagining Israel's role as a source of meaning and hope in a post-October 7 world.

Israel education, Dr. David Bryfman insists, is not about producing foot soldiers or imposing beliefs; it is about helping Jews understand who they are, where Israel fits into their lives, and how to live with the complexity of their identity rather than fear it.

Drawing on personal journeys, educator voices, and decades of experience, Bryfman offers a framework for a post-October 7 educational reality. It challenges reactive, crisis-driven approaches that exhaust educators and alienate learners, and instead calls for a proactive, value-focused education. Ultimately, it is a call to recharge Israel education as a source of meaning, resilience, and renewal for the Jewish future.

By: David Bryfman
Foreword by: Zohar Raviv
Imprint: Wicked Son
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 318g
ISBN: 9798895658116
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 07 May 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active