RS 355 Judaism

Introduction to the history, religion, literature, and practices of rabbinic Judaism. This course will examine how the cultures of the diaspora, as well as being Christianity's constant "other," led to the institutions and rituals of modern Jewish experience. The course will also examine issues such as Jewish identity after the Holocaust, and the modern state of Israel.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

RS 200 or RS 217 or RS 218 or RS 220 or RS 221 or RS 230 or RS 260 or RS 270 or RS 271 or RS 280 or RS 285 or RS 290-294 or RS 295-299