Academic Catalog 2024-2025

RAB 604 Commentaries

This course is designed to help students learn how to read medieval Jewish biblical commentaries and to become familiar with the styles, methodologies, language, and world views of major . We will engage in close readings of biblical passages through the eyes of medieval rabbi-scholars. Our goal is to enter the world of the medieval rabbinic mind and in so doing, begin to understand "deep Judaism," accessible only through learning in Judaism's original languages.

Credits

3.00

Grading Type

Letter grades; Pass/Fail