Ours is no exception, save for the fact that it is in the Hebrew language instead of Latin or English. Our motto encapsulates our philosophy. Knowledge is that which comes from our collective experience. Some might call this common sense or instinctive correct understanding. In the Jewish tradition, this knowledge is generated by the value system of Judaism.
Education has a long history in Judaism.
The moral and ethical traditions on which most of the Western world is based stem from the Judaeo-Christian ethic. The values of respect for people and property, the seeking of peaceful solutions to problems, the concern for the greater good of all people are some of the Mussar the ethical traditions we are talking about. The quotation means that our attitude towards things and events is more important than our physical surroundings. We believe that parents, always desiring the best for their children, will value and appreciate the attitudes and efforts of our staff. For it is our staff that make the College, not our wooden walls or plastic desks.