RELI204

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RELI204

Introduction to Judaism RELI204 FA

Section	Class Size	*Available	Times
1	116	1	Times: M.W.F.. 11:00AM-11:50AM;

*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for the current phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration. (Last Updated on Wed Mar 4 05:01:03 EST 1998 )

Photo Caption and Credits

This course intends to put students in conversation with many classical texts of philosophy, narrative, scriptural exegesis, liturgy, law, and mysticism from the Jewish tradition. The social circumstances of the Jews who produce these works, as well as the ways these texts have shaped a variety of Jewish social identities and differing Judaisms will be explored using the academic tools of humanistic and social scientific studies.

MAJOR READINGS

BIBLE
Goldin, J., THE LIVING TALMUD
Scholem, G., ZOHAR, BOOK OF SPLENDOUR
Wiesel, E., SOULS ON FIRE
Prell, R., PRAYER AND COMMUNITY
Heilman, S., SYNAGOGUE LIFE
Hertzberg, A., THE ZIONIST IDEA
Liebman, C., TWO WORLDS OF JUDAISM
Seltzer, R., JEWISH PEOPLE, JEWISH THOUGHT

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Midterm, 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: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA RELI

Prerequisites: None

Section 01: Zwelling, J; Times: M.W.F.. 11:00AM-11:50AM;; Grading Mode: A/F; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 1, Fr: 1; Major Preference Given

Last Updated on MAR-03-1998

About the Photo:

The Mizrah, it is placed on the eastern wall of the synagogue or house to indicate where to turn for prayer

Reference:

Wigoder, Geoffrey, JEWISH ART AND CIVILIZATION, New York: Walker and Co., 1972

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