A deeper look at our Hebrew word of the week! Judaism is a religion that doesn’t just encourage respect but mandates it as a religious obligation and duty—respect for one’s parents, elders, spouse, siblings, employees, even adversaries. Yet, once you step into the study hall, all reverence is left at the door. While there are many laws concerning the proper reverence accorded to one’s teachers,1 when it comes to the actual process of learning, students are encouraged to put all inhibiting etique