Current courses by topic: Classic Texts
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2 Rabbis, 3 Opinions: Sunday Talmud with Prof. Daniel Boyarin
T500-LJ Instructors: Boyarin Starting: 01/29/2012 Location: Lehrhaus Judaica
The Talmud gave renewed relevance and meaning to Torah law. The early rabbis delved into and passionately debated that meaning, point by point, and that's what we'll do in this course. Our class is open ...
Boys who Played with Fire - Lehrhaus at Limmud Bay Area
H500-LBA Instructors: Wolf-Prusan Starting: 02/19/2012 Location: Asilomar Conference Grounds
Limmud is a world-wide movement that sponsors conferences and learning days in over 40 different communities. This is the Bay Area's first Limmud conference. 300 people will gather for two days to explore the Jewish ...
False Messiahs: The Case of Sabbatai Sevi
T300-OL Instructors: Wolf-Prusan Starting: 03/29/2012 Location: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at CSU East Bay
In the late 17th century, Sabbatai Sevi claimed to be savior of Israel. Thousands believed him? Why? What does this story tell us about how we cope with catastrophe? Please register at www.scholarolli.com.
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The Two Sinais of HaLevi and Maimonides: Inclusiveness and Exclusiveness
T350-KS Instructors: Wolf-Prusan Starting: 05/01/2012 Location: Congregation Kol Shofar
As we travel from Egypt to Sinai, from Pesach to Shavuot, we arrive at two different Sinais: The Sinais of Judah HaLevi and Maimonides. We find both in our behaviors, liturgy, and recent Israeli law. ...
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Who is Wise - The Human Ideal: Torah, Talmud, and Medieval Imaginings
T300-KS Instructors: Wolf-Prusan Starting: 03/14/2012 Location: Congregation Kol Shofar
The Talmud presents the well-known “Four Sons,” but what about us grown-ups? Life is more complex and living more challenging than the simple, wise, speechless, and the bad seed. Since the Talmudic period, every generation ...