Biblical Hebrew for beginners. A study of the alphabet, and some of the basic vocabulary and grammar of the language. [Note: This course fulfills an...
A continuation of RS 131/JS 105A. Most of the rules of grammar will be covered in this course and students will begin to read texts in the original...
Students will be introduced to the Hebrew Bible by way of selected readings which deal with a particular aspect of the human predicament. The focus...
This course will trace the development of biblical exegesis in the Jewish tradition. Interpretive methods and approaches to problems in the text such...
This course will deal with the period of the Prophets, e.g., Joshua, Kings, and Samuel. It will examine the uses and abuses of power analyzing the...
How does an ancient religious tradition remain relevant in the face of shifting cultural morals and beliefs and especially in light of the West's...
The catastrophe and devastation of the Holocaust and the radical nature of its evil demanded responses within contemporary Jewish thought, identity,...
A study of the biblical prophets with special attention to their religious experience, social critique, visions of the future, and the writings that...
The course will explore the thought of various Jewish scholars throughout history on issues that were vital to their faith. The texts studied will be...
This course will survey the roots, history, and symbolism of the Jewish mystical tradition known as Kabbalah. Students will be introduced to the major...
This course surveys the significance of the land of Israel in Judaism from historical, textual, and religious perspectives. Topics covered include the...
An introduction to the religious tradition of the Jews, in terms of beliefs, practices, ideals, and institutions from the beginning to the present...
An examination of the Holocaust as portrayed in feature films and documentaries. Do cinematic attempts capture the horror of the Holocaust faithfully,...
One or more special courses will be offered at different times. Consult the Department for current offerings. Antireq: RS 250 taken prior to Fall...
An analysis of the response to the Holocaust, from 1933 to 1945, and the legacy of the event since the war in Canadian society.
Reading and grammatical analysis of selected passages from the Hebrew Bible. [Note: This course fulfills an Area 1B or Area 2A requirement for...
Reading and analysis of Iron Age inscriptions and ostraca in Hebrew or closely related Canaanite dialects, including the Siloam and Mesha inscriptions...
Push and pull factors led Jews from Europe to the so-called New World (Canada, the United States, South America, the Caribbean) as well as South...
This course examines the life and thought of Moses Maimonides, the most important thinker in Jewish history. It explores his contributions to...
This course examines the Bible in relation to the archaeology and material culture of the Ancient Near East. It will explore how archaeological...