Dramas of Jewish Life

This course lays the foundation for exploration of selected areas of the Jewish past that will aid students in acquiring Jewish historical literacy. Studying Jewish history as an academic discipline is not the overriding goal of this course. Rather, it is to explore Jewish memory as a sacred concept that is rooted in Torah, liturgy, calendar, peoplehood, thought and ritual. The purpose is to strengthen the students’ relationship with Jewish memory and open new ways to understand Jewish personal and collective identity as it developed over the centuries. We will then apply this understanding of Jewish memory in providing spiritual care.