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HU Credits:
1
Degree/Cycle:
1st degree (Bachelor)
Responsible Department:
Law
Semester:
1st Semester
Teaching Languages:
English
Campus:
Mt. Scopus
Course/Module Coordinator:
Prof Michael Broyde
Coordinator Office Hours:
Teaching Staff:
Prof Michael Broyde
Course/Module description:
This course will explore the relationship between the uses of Jewish Law in the State of Israel and in the United States
Course/Module aims:
Students must write a final paper of 1500 words in Hebrew or English on one example comparing Jewish Law in Israel and in America.
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
(1) Understand why Jewish law has different challenges in the State of Israel than in the United States
(2) Understand why certain areas of Jewish law are practiced differently in the United States than in Israel.
(3) Understand why solutions to the agunah problem will be different in America and in Israel
Attendance requirements(%):
Students are not allowed to miss any classes and students missing more than one will not be allowed to finish the course.
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Every student must write at the end of every class, before the next class, a 250 word paper (in Hebrew or English) on one Jewish Law matter unique to the state of Israel or the diaspora. (30%). Three papers in total
Students must write a final paper of 1500 words in Hebrew or English on one example comparing Jewish Law in Israel and in America. (60%)
Course/Module Content:
Assorted Articles to be posted
Required Reading:
See above.
Additional Reading Material:
Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 0 %
Presentation 0 %
Participation in Tutorials 10 %
Project work 60 %
Assignments 30 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 0 %
Quizzes 0 %
Other 0 %
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