Short Course Description
The rabbinic literature, written in Palestine and Babylonia during the first centuries CE, forms the foundation for understanding the development of Judaism from that period to the present day. The rabbinic Judaism, albeit presents itself as part of the continuous chain of tradition starting from Sinai, encompasses numerous significant innovations that differentiate it from the ancient Israeli religion reflected in the Hebrew Bible. This course provides a comprehensive overview of these major innovations and an introduction to the key works of rabbinic literature.
Assessment will be a written paper in English at the end of semester (76%), and 12 weekly multiple-choice quizzes at the start of each class based on the set reading worth 2% each (24%).
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