HU Credits:
2
Degree/Cycle:
1st degree (Bachelor)
Responsible Department:
talmud
Semester:
1st Semester
Teaching Languages:
Hebrew
Campus:
Mt. Scopus
Course/Module Coordinator:
hirshman
Coordinator Office Hours:
M 15:30-1615
Teaching Staff:
Prof Marc Hirshman
Course/Module description:
The class is an introduction to midrash aggada as presented in critical editions,
Course/Module aims:
1. To introduce the student to the various types of midrash aggada
2. to develop proficiency in reading aggadic literature along with scientific apparatus
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
1. Knowledge of the various collections of Midrash aggada
2. ability to read and interpret an aggadic text
Attendance requirements(%):
90
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
lecture and close reading of texts
Course/Module Content:
1. The settings of Midrash aggada
a. Jonah's Tribe BR 98
b. Elijah's Tribe BR 71
c. Taught him his aggada Pt BM 2, 11
d. PDRK Ania Soara p,296-299
e. Meir VR 9,9 pt sotah
f. A rainy day BR 1,11
g. Tarfon and Judah Tosefta berachot 4,16
2. BR chapter 100
3. VR chapter 28
4/ Esther Rabbah
Required Reading:
י"ל צונץ, הדרשות בישראל והשתלשלותן ההסיטורית, נערך והשלם ע"י ח' אלבק ירושלים תש"זתשל"ד (תרגום והשלמה של Zunz, Die Gottesdienstlichen Vorträge der Juden Historisch Entwickelt (1832, 2 ed. 1892)
-יונה פרנקל מדרש ואגדה האוניברסיטה הפתוחה 1996 כרך ג עמ' 780-1012
-ענת רייזל, מבוא למדרשים , תבונת תשע"ג
-Stemberger Gunter, Strack H. L Introduction to the Talmud and Midrash (Fortress Press 1992 pp. 300-382
-M. B Lerner, “The Works of The Aggadic Midrashim and the Esther Midrashim” in S.Safrai et al Literature of the Sages. Part 2 Assen 2006, p.133-229
Additional Reading Material:
Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 60 %
Presentation 0 %
Participation in Tutorials 20 %
Project work 0 %
Assignments 20 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 0 %
Quizzes 0 %
Other 0 %
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