On this LSJS course you will come to learn about the fascinating personalities behind these inspiring works and explore their groundbreaking ideas.
Each term you will start by studying some of the great ‘Jewish narratives’, examining the way that biblical stories are interpreted in the midrash and by medieval and modern-day commentators. You will then turn to great ‘Jewish thoughts’, finding your way around the central texts, both contemporary and from the Middle Ages, which define Jewish philosophy.
Finally, you will get to grips with the great halachic works and trace the development of the Jewish legal system from Torah times.
On Great Jewish Books you will:
· Study Tanach together with Midrash Rabbah to reveal surprising insights into the biblical narrative
· Look at Maimonides and other key philosophers if you are still perplexed
· Delve into the deep questions posed by post-Holocaust literature
· Learn about the development of kabbalah, chasidut and Jewish philosophy
· Discover how to study the Mishnah and get to grips with how the Talmud is laid out
Please note that no previous experience of Jewish learning or Hebrew is required.
teaching facility
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R. Harvey Belovski
R. Dr Naftali Brawer
Dr Simon Cooper
Ian Gamse
Ariel Kahn
Maureen Kendler
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R. Reuven Livingstone
Michelle Sint
R. Johnny Solomon
Lindsey Taylor-Guthartz
Dr Tamra Wright
Dr Raphael Zarum
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Study times & term dates
Students have two options of study times:
Option 1: Tues 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Option 2: Weds 8.00pm – 10:00pm
1st term: 26/27 Oct – 14/15 Dec 2010
2nd term: 18/19 Jan – 15/16 March 2011
3rd term: 17/18 May – 12/13 July 2011
Course Fee: £250
Book by Wednesday 15 September 2010 and get £25 off any year-long course
Book online anytime and save £5.
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