As a rule, children must, first and foremost, be taught the Torah of Israel during their youth by their fathers, who are obligated to instruct them in Jewish customs and to voice God's religious laws, so as to ensure that they adhere to it to the end of their days and do not abandon it in their old age, always keeping it connected to their lives so that routine becomes second nature.
However, to our great regret, what we read twice and thrice a day, "Impress them upon your children. Recite them…" and "Teach them to your children – reciting them…" has been forgotten. What can be done, now that our generation is in disarray, and only a minority of fathers are rigorous in fulfilling these commandments? This situation is becoming more painful with every passing day, and the awful disaster threatening the nation is likely to occur, should nobody come to our aid.
I have approached a select few of our people in my city on this matter, in order to identify a possible remedy to this dreadful ailment. With the help of several individuals who love the nation and its religion - the honorable master and teacher Eli Zilberstein, Director of the Alliance Israelite School here in Kermanshah in particular - my most recent attempt succeeded. The members of the Comité Scolaire have also agreed to attempt to take the measures necessary so that the pupils no longer be hindered.