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HU Credits:
2
Degree/Cycle:
2nd degree (Master)
Responsible Department:
jewish education
Semester:
2nd Semester
Teaching Languages:
Hebrew
Campus:
Mt. Scopus
Course/Module Coordinator:
m hirshman
Coordinator Office Hours:
Μ12¨15-13¨00
Teaching Staff:
Prof Marc Hirshman
Course/Module description:
The course investigates the representation of God as a learner (and teacher) in Rabbinic literature and its implications
Course/Module aims:
1. Critical skills for reading rabbinic literature.
2. Assessment of the motif in its broader cultural context.
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
1. Students will master the skill of reading rabbinic literature.
2. Students will have an understanding of a unique aspect of rabbinic thought.
Attendance requirements(%):
85
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
reading and discussion of required readings and sources,
Course/Module Content:
1. S. Rawidowicz- The Man and his Thought
2. Israel's Two Beginnings- 1st House chapters 1-10
3.On the Houses in Israel 2nd House- chapters 11-15
4. God studies Torah chapter 16
5-6. God as teacher and study partner
bBerachot 63a; Pesikta Drav Kahana Third Month;
bAvoda Zara 3b
7-8 God Studies Rabbis' Torah PDRK Parah; bGittin 7b;bHagiga 15b
9-10. Decisions in the Heavenly Court bBava Mezia 86a, bMakkot 23b Ruth rabbah 4,7
11-12 Myth and Anthropomorphism
Required Reading:
Simon Rawidowicz
Studies in Jewish Thought, Onb the Houses
2. chapters 1-10
3 chapters 11-15
4. chapter 16.
9-10 Rabbah in Tarbiz 33-34
11-12 A Marmostein Old Rabbinic Doctrine of God pp. 23-9
D Stern, " Midrash and theology : The character(s) of God in idem Midrash and theory pp. 73-94
Additional Reading Material:
Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 0 %
Presentation 10 %
Participation in Tutorials 20 %
Project work 0 %
Assignments 0 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 70 %
Quizzes 0 %
Other 0 %
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