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HU Credits:
2
Degree/Cycle:
1st degree (Bachelor)
Responsible Department:
Talmud & Halacha
Semester:
2nd Semester
Teaching Languages:
Hebrew
Campus:
Mt. Scopus
Course/Module Coordinator:
Yakov Z. Mayer
Coordinator Office Hours:
Teaching Staff:
Dr. Yakov Mayer
Course/Module description:
In This course, we will practice reading in central rabbinic texts from late medieval Ashkenaz. It will discuss the central rabbinic figures of the 15th century, the main events in the history of Ashkenazi communities, and their reflections in the responsa literature. Using these texts, we will discuss the systematization of the Ashkenazi rabbinate, the Ashkenazi ordination (Semikha) and Talmud studies in the Shkenazi Yeshivot, Discipline and Punish in Ashkenaz, Pogroms and persecutions and their reflections in responsa literature, and the history of the book in Ashkenaz in manuscripts and early printings.
Course/Module aims:
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Reading Halakhic literature of the 15th century Ashkenaz, identifying and deciphering Ashkenazic script and Ashkenazic manuscripts
Attendance requirements(%):
100
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Course/Module Content:
I this course we will read responsa such as "Terumat Hadeshen", "responsa rabbi Yaakov Weil", and "responsa rabbi Moses Mintz", Minhagim literature by Maharil and rabbi Isaac Tyrnau, professional halakhic literature, and the literature of Tosaphot Gurnish.
Special attention will be given to Ashkenazic manuscripts.
Required Reading:
Will be given in the beginning of the course
Additional Reading Material:
Grading Scheme :
Essay / Project / Final Assignment / Home Exam / Referat 70 %
Submission assignments during the semester: Exercises / Essays / Audits / Reports / Forum / Simulation / others 20 %
Attendance / Participation in Field Excursion 10 %
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