This course is part of the Diploma in Judaic Studies and can also be taken on its own.
History
Jewish History I
Covers chapters in the history of the Jewish people from its origins to the Middle Ages. Students will learn about and analyse…
Academy · Current affairs
State of Israel
The course offers a broad overview of the modern State of Israel in three basic respects: the historical relationship of the Jews with Eretz Israel, the geography of the country, and current Israeli issues with their realities and challenges.
Syllabus
- General introduction
- People and territory
- Israel in Jewish thought
- Eretz Israel and the Zionist debate
- The history of Jerusalem
- The return to Zion
- The road to independence
- The early years of the State of Israel
- The Arab–Israeli conflict
- War and peace – Geography and general facts
- The Israeli economy
- Additional and audiovisual material
Other Academy courses
History
Jewish History II
Covers chapters in the history of the Jewish people from the Middle Ages to the early 20th century. Students will learn about…
Texts
Bible and Traditional Sources
A Diploma in Judaic Studies course on the people of the Book: the Torah, the Prophets and the Writings, the oral tradition…
Texts
Tanakh
The course sets out the structure of the books that make up the TANAKH and their main contents and messages. Students will…