RELI0263A-S19
Introduction to the Talmud
Please register via JWST 0263A
Sex, Money, and Violence – an Introduction to the Talmud
The Talmud is the defining book of Jewish culture. Incredibly rich and varied, it has something to say about almost everything, usually something surprising. It is a book not simply to read, but to engage within dialogue. Due to its idiosyncratic language and unique form, it is not always easily accessible for the beginner. In this course we will learn about the fundamentals of the Talmudic text and then delve into selected passages, discovering together what the Talmud has to say about sex, money, violence, and an array of other topics relevant to modern life. 3 hrs. lect./disc.
The Talmud is the defining book of Jewish culture. Incredibly rich and varied, it has something to say about almost everything, usually something surprising. It is a book not simply to read, but to engage within dialogue. Due to its idiosyncratic language and unique form, it is not always easily accessible for the beginner. In this course we will learn about the fundamentals of the Talmudic text and then delve into selected passages, discovering together what the Talmud has to say about sex, money, violence, and an array of other topics relevant to modern life. 3 hrs. lect./disc.
- Term:
- Spring 2019
- Location:
- Ross Commons Dining 011(RCD 011)
- Schedule:
- 12:15pm-1:30pm on Monday, Wednesday (Feb 11, 2019 to May 13, 2019)
- Type:
- Lecture
- Instructors:
- Oz Aloni
- Subject:
- Religion
- Department:
- Religion
- Division:
- Humanities
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- PHL
- Levels:
- Undergraduate
- Cross-Listed As:
- JWST0263A-S19 *
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 22496
- Subject Code:
- RELI
- Course Number:
- 0263
- Section Identifier:
- A