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JWST0160A-F15

The Jewish Tradition
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The Jewish Tradition
How did monotheism emerge in the ancient Middle East? What did God command the Jews to do? (And when God spoke, were they already Jews?) How did they transform this message into a tradition that has endured over two millennia? In this course we will study the tension between preservation and innovation in the Jewish tradition by exploring ritual, practice, classical texts, and their interpretations: Bible, Mishnah, Talmud, Midrash, medieval philosophy (Maimonides), poetry (Halevi), and mysticism (Zohar and Lurianic Kabbalah). 3 hrs. lect./disc.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
92528
Subject Code:
JWST
Course Number:
0160
Section Identifier:
A

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JWST 0160

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Fall 2015

JWST0160A-F15 Lecture (Schine)