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 · Thought
Jewish Ethics
The course presents, systematically by period, content and author, the principal works of Jewish ethical thought from the medieval period to the present day. Students will learn about and analyse selected texts relating to present-day dilemmas.
Syllabus
- General introduction
- Jewish ethics
- Halakha: the practice of Jewish ethics
- Time, ethics and worship
- Traditional Jewish values
- The 7 universal precepts
- Ethics and current issues
- Bioethics
- Dilemmas in situations of war
- Prevention of addiction and AIDS
- Study of the texts of Pirkei Avot (Ethics of the Fathers)
- Additional material
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Texts
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Texts
Tanakh
The course sets out the structure of the books that make up the TANAKH and their main contents and messages. Students will…