Honest Abe Ain’t No Hillel (or is he?)

Classroom resources can appear in the most unlikely places; in fact, a great discussion starter is now getting a lot of air time on TV. If you haven’t seen it, check out this creative Geico commercial that depicts honest Abe Lincoln struggling to reconcile his natural tendency to tell the truth with his desire to avoid hurting his wife’s feelings.   [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdy3orO6tQA[/youtube] Here are a few ideas and relevant Jewish texts you might use to explore Lincoln’s thorny ethical dilemma: Play the You Tube video Ask students: