The Golden Calf Instead of Derech Eretz: Why Does the Education Ministry Prefer Real Estate Over Values? | Adv. Ehud Peled

Adv. Ehud Peled criticizes the Education Ministry for prioritizing financial education over value-based education. He argues that values like respect and integrity are more urgent needs, citing the State Education Law and Herzl's vision. Peled promotes a new program called "Value Consideration" and warns against the "golden calf."

Adv. Ehud Peled attacks the Education Ministry in an opinion column for promoting financial education, including stock market and real estate investments, instead of value-based education. He claims that values such as respect, honesty, and consideration are more urgent needs, and that Israeli reality, including the murder of Yimanu Zelka, proves the failure of priorities. Peled cites the State Education Law, where value-based goals precede goal 6, which could include financial education, and argues that the ministry ignores this order of priorities. He mentions a previous program that was not established, and notes that the Center for the Advancement of Fairness in Israel is developing a new program called "Value Consideration" that will integrate humanistic values into decision-making. Peled concludes by calling not to worship the "golden calf" and emphasizes that "Derech Eretz precedes the Torah."

The Golden Calf Instead of Derech Eretz: Why Does the Education Ministry Prefer Real Estate Over Values? | Adv. Ehud Peled