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SPRING 1998SCHEDULE
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| TALMUD | Masekhet Sota: "Elu ne'emarin" Course V
This course will study the seventh perek of Masekhet Sota, starting from the second mishnah, regarding which various spoken formulas and prayers need to be recited in Hebrew, and which can be recited in any language. This class is suited for those who have had previous exposure to Talmud study, and have a reading knowledge of Hebrew.
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| CHUMASH | Tanakh Workshop: Interpreting Sefer Shemot Course II
An intensive seminar in which participants work in pairs (chevrutah) to explicate source material from biblical text, classical commentators, relevant rabbinic literature, and modern thinkers, with guided questions. The instructor supports the chevrutot and provides formal instruction. Emphasis is on furthering skill development at any level and on close reading of the text. The narrative focus will be on Miriam, Aharon's involvement in chet ha-'egel, and the stripping Egyptians of their wealth.
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| PHILOSOPHY | The Nature of Prophecy Course II
This continuing course will expose issues in Jewish thought regarding classical prophecy as expressed by a variety of sources including Talmudic and halakhic texts. Rambam sources and the Kuzari have been explored in earlier semesters, and the focus for the remainder of the year will be on texts of Kabalah and Chasidut. The nature of prophecy according to different thinkers, the tension between halakhah and prophecy, and the nature of the prophet him or herself will be explored. The discussion will be extended to ideas concerning inspiration and creativity within the traditional Jewish framework, such as the role of poetry in prophecy, the concept of ruach ha-kodesh (Divine inspiration), and mystical activity after the age of formal prophecy.
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Rabbi Yisrael Salanter as a Jewish Philosopher Course III
Rabbi Yisrael Salanter, a nineteenth century gaon from Lithuania known popularly as the father of the mussar movement, possesed a keen analytic mind. This course will examine the writings of Rabbi Salanter with a focus on his philosophical insights. We will compare Rabbi Salanter's thought to that of classical philosophers, and posit a definition of Jewish philosophy. Ability to work with texts in Hebrew is assumed.
text
Sources provided.
instructor
Dr. Mark Steiner.
calendar
Six sessions. May 4 - June 22.No classes on on May 25 and June 1. place
Maimonides School, Philbrick Road, Brookline.
tuition
$60. |
| NAVI | Sefer Yehoshua: Changes and Challenges for a New Generation Course IV
Sefer Yehoshua records the history of radical transformation. It highlights the challenges of new leadership, the trials of war, and issues of individual and communal responsibility in building a new society. Focusing on the narrative text, we will investigate Sefer Yehoshua's literary method, structure, thematic unity, and continuity with Chumash. We will analyze and discuss its political and social dynamics, as well as its psychological dimensions. Towards these goals we will enlist Midrash, medieval and modern commentaries, as well as Western and Near Eastern thought and literature.
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| PROPHETS | Monarchy in the Land of Israel Course VI
This on-going course in the Book of Kings will analyze and explore the prophet Elijah as presented in the text, and compare and contrast this personality with Elijah of the legend. Knowledge of Hebrew is not required. New students should read chapters seventeen through nineteen of I Kings prior to the first class.
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