Rav Akiva Eiger’s Curriculum For Secular Studies
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Rav Akiva Eiger is known for his genius and unique learning style. As the Chief Rabbi of Posen, Rav Eiger became tasked with implementing secular education in Jewish schools in his region. In this capacity, he became the leading Torah scholar in Germany, providing direction for numerous communities in this area. Discussion about Rabbi Hertz Wesel and how the approach to secular studies in his publication "Divrei Shalom V'Emes" was frowned upon by Orthodox leaders.
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