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Academic Year 2000/2001


Jewish Mysticism: The Origins of Hasidism
RELI 207 SP

This seminar will use a multidisciplinary approach in examining the early mysticism (1740-1820) of the Baal Shem Tov and his disciples.

MAJOR READINGS

M. Rosman, FOUNDER OF HASIDISM M. Idel, HASIDISM: BETWEEN ECSTACY AND MAGIC G. Scholem, THE MESSIANIC IDEA OF JUDAISM L. Jacobs, HASIDIC PRAYER IN PRAISE OF THE BAAL SHEM TOV THE TALES OF NAHMAN OF BRATZLAV A. Green, TORMENTED MASTER

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

4 short papers, take home final

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: HA RELI    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-26-2001


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