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 · Texts
Female Figures in the Sources
The course studies the character and vital influence of prominent female figures who appear in traditional Jewish texts. Students will learn about their lives and deeds, analysing their contribution to society and to the history of the people of Israel.
Syllabus
- General introduction
- Of mothers and matriarchs
- Sarah
- The “wife-sister”
- Rivka
- Leah and Rachel
- Deborah, the prophetess
- The women of the Exodus
- Ruth the Moabite
- Tamar: daring or folly? (part I)
- Tamar: daring or folly? (part II)
- Final reflections
- Additional material
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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…