Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021 | 6:30–8 p.m. | Online Over the last half-century, American Jews have increasingly told nostalgic stories about Eastern European Jewish immigration to the United States at the turn of the twentieth century. Based on her book,… Continue Reading
Wednesday, September 23 | 6:30 – 8:00 PM | Online Webinar In this talk, Rebecca Pierce will discuss anti-Black racism and antisemitism in the context of U.S. white supremacy from her perspective as a Black Jewish filmmaker and activist. She… Continue Reading
THRS 378 – JEWISH MYSTICAL IMAGINATION Unit(s): 4 Through the reading of biblical, classical and contemporary mystical and kabbalistic texts in translation, we will examine the great themes of the Jewish mystical imagination. Instead of studying the material historically, we… Continue Reading
THRS 329 – CONTEMP. POLITICAL PROPHETS Unit(s): 4 This course explores the lives and thoughts of modern-day ‘prophets,’ individuals known for their social activism, political courage, and moral character. We will also examine the idea of a “political prophet,” the… Continue Reading
THRS 325 – MODERN JEWISH THOUGHT Unit(s): 4 An overview of dominant modern and postmodern Jewish narratives related to the Jewish experience in terms of culture, history, philosophy, and theology, with a special focus on the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.… Continue Reading
THRS 324 – JEWISH AND ISLAMIC MYSTICISM Unit(s): 4 How have Jews and Muslims understood and articulated mystical experiences, their most intimate encounters with ultimate realities, God, and/or God’s messengers (e.g., angels)? What are the distinctive features of Jewish Mysticism?… Continue Reading
THRS 318 – REL NONVIOLENCE/POLS INTERPRET Unit(s): 4 This course explores the relationship between politics and religion through an examination of the phenomenon of religious nonviolence as it manifests among Jews and Muslims living in Israel and Palestine.
THRS 258 – THIRD SEMESTER HEBREW Unit(s): 4
THRS 257 – SECOND SEMESTER HEBREW Unit(s): 4 Hebrew II continues Hebrew I and provides instruction in the reading, writing, and speaking of modern Hebrew, with additional attention to Biblical Hebrew. Basic grammar and vocabulary and simple texts and audio… Continue Reading
THRS 256 – FIRST SEMESTER HEBREW Unit(s): 4 Intensive study of grammar, composition, and conversation. Stress on the spoken language. Introduction to Biblical Hebrew. Offered intermittently. Cross-listed With: HEBR 101
