Me’ah Classic Year One Bible, Wednesday evenings Online via Zoom – Spring 2025

Program: Hebrew College Me’ah Classic
Instructor: Rabbi Benjamin Samuels (Read Bios)
Dates: 11 Wednesdays, Spring 2025: 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/9, 4/23 & 4/30
Time: 7-9:00 p.m. EST
Course Fee: $490 for the Spring Bible semester, financial aid is available
Location: Zoom
Hosted by: Hebrew College
Registration: Click here

NOTE: We are offering the same 2-year schedule of learning for Me’ah Classic as when this program begins in the Fall.
This means that all who choose to begin this Spring with this Me’ah Classic Bible course will be able to continue with
the next course in the 2-year series on Rabbinics in Fall 2025 and so on to complete the full 2-year study program.

Course Description: Bible, Semester 1, Year 1 of Me’ah Classic:

The Hebrew Bible, or Tanakh, is the central text of ancient Israel and the foundational text for Judaism through the ages. You’ll examine the various biblical genres, structures, concepts, theological and historical settings of the biblical world, and then explore selected topics, often integrated with rabbinic perspectives.

This sequence balances an overview of the Hebrew Bible with focused discussion of core texts, such as the Creation stories, the binding of Isaac, the Exodus story, the revelation at Sinai and the prophetic books. You’ll analyze the primary biblical texts and secondary scholarly materials through various lenses: literary, historical-comparative, and rabbinic commentary.

While you may be familiar with the Bible from childhood, this in-depth exposure to other texts and different modes of reading will challenge you — and may well lead you to reassess some long-held views.

For additional information and questions, contact the Hebrew College Tamid Team