Introduction to the text, development, history, and social context of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament and early Jewish literature.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Fall 2026
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Examines the history, archaeology, and literary reception of King David in biblical and subsequent traditions.
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Spring 2023–Fall 2024 · limited sampleThis course explores European Yiddish fiction, poetry, folklore, and cinema from the 19th and 20th centuries.
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The course is rated as low difficulty, with assignments allowing resubmissions except for the final paper.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025First Semester Yiddish introduces the Yiddish language through speaking, listening, reading, and writing, with an emphasis on communication and cultural context.
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First Semester Yiddish for Graduate Students introduces the Yiddish language through speaking, listening, reading, and writing, emphasizing communication within cultural and historical contexts.
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Introduction to Hebrew literature covering selected works from various periods and genres, taught entirely in Hebrew.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleThis course covers topics in modern Hebrew and Israeli literature and culture through readings in Hebrew.
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Surveys the history of American Jews from the 17th century to the 21st century, examining immigration, ethnicity, and religion.
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JEWISH 430 covers intermediate topics in Jewish literature.
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Historical reviews of Rachel Brenner: Workload includes daily reading responses and presentations, or mandatory attendance at three daytime lectures outside class time.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2024JEWISH 431 covers intermediate topics in Jewish history.
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JEWISH 631
Advanced Topics in Jewish History
3–4 creditsJEWISH 631 covers advanced topics in Jewish history.
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Explores the development of Jewish law from antiquity to modernity, focusing on business practices and ethics.
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Fall 2023–Fall 2025Examines moral and philosophical issues raised by the Holocaust, including rescue, forgiveness, and reconciliation.
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The course requires a significant volume of reading, described as a ton of work, though students report learning a lot from the material.
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Examines issues facing Israeli society and debates in Israeli politics, covering history, institutions, and social divisions.
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Fall 2023–Fall 2023 · limited sampleExamines the creation and interpretation of the First Amendment through the lens of American Jewish communities and minority religious engagement with the Supreme Court.
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