Chapter1-Section 2- The Religious school classroom

Certainly, many of the things that we regret doing as we were young would one way or another end up being beneficial in the long run. Although, there are times when we want to be rebels and don't listen to what our parents wants us to learn and grasp, we have to admit the majority of times they are right, and they know best (most of the time, but not always, LOL). As much as the author disliked attending Jewish school and learning the language, it turn out to be of great help whenever he went of vacation with his wife and they could not find the hotel. Although, his knowledge of the Hebrew language was not proficient, he vaguely remembered the pronunciation of words,therefore enabling him to decipher the name of the place him and his wife were looking for. He acknowledged the fact that if it wasn't for his mother's strong influence on him learning his Jewish traditions, him and his wife would have never found their destination. As a parent, I can understand why his mother's constant emphasis on their Jewish tradition. I find myself doing the same thing with my 10 year old son. I would want my son to embrace his cultural heritage. Therefore, it is essential for him to learn about our family traditions, most importantly to practice the language.