Words of Gedolei Yisrael
The Hamesorah approach follows the traditional way of teaching Alef-Beis and Nekudos, a method emphasized by our Rebbeim and Gedolei Yisrael throughout the generations.
“If the Alef-Beis is taught properly, in a way that fits the instructions of our holy Torah, they will succeed”
The Lubavitcher Rebbe
“When one teaches him Komatz-Alef, Komatz-Beis, he will remain a believer with complete faith”
The Rebbe Rayatz
“Learning the letters and words in their holiness… one can hope that he will follow the path of Torah and Mitzvos”
The Rebbe Rashab
“the Rebbe stood with full strength and did not give in even regarding a minor custom in the way children are taught the Alef-Beis”
The Tzemach Tzedek
“Teaching the children to read without first teaching them the letters and their nekudos. This is not at all proper to do”
Yitzchok ben Shmuel HaSefardi
“A teacher of young children must teach… the letters of the Alef-Beis… in their full names, as was transmitted to us by tradition”
Yitav Lev of Satmar
“Everything must be according to the traditions of our fathers, meaning… Komatz-Alef is read אָ”
Maskil El Dol
“Study should be according to the custom… who do not teach according to new methods”
Arugas Habosem
“Teach the students according to what is practiced among us by the tradition of our fathers, and not with all the new methods”
Yosef Chaim Zonnenfeld
“Teach the students according to the way practiced among us by the tradition of our fathers, and not according to any of the new methods
Reb Chaim Soloveichik
“Heaven forbid, to change the teaching from what is explained in the Gemara and in the words of Chazal regarding the letters and nekudos.”
The Rogochover Goan
Komatz-Alef, etc. is not merely a custom, but a law. We have no authority to uproot fixed practices in Israel on the claim that perhaps this will help”
Chavatzelet HaSharon
[How should one teach Komatz-Alef אָ, or ‘a, b’?]
“Komatz-Alef אָ.”
The Chazon Ish
“The teacher must transmit the holiness and the love, for these create the fear of Heaven and the love. This is the essence of the learning”