My Name Is Asher Lev | Teaching Key Figures

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Aryeh Lev - This character's profession requires a great deal of traveling in order to found Ladover yeshivos, or schools.

Rivkeh Lev - After suffering the death of a loved one, this character finishes that loved one's work by attending Brooklyn College to study Russian history and culture.

Jacob Kahn - This character teaches that if one causes suffering by one's art, the only way to redeem that suffering is to become a great artist.

The Rebbe - This character is the leader of the Ladover community and must be consulted whenever a...
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