The Legacy of Sephard and Modern Judaisms

The Legacy of Sephard and Modern Judaisms

Program: Hebrew College Tamid
Instructor: Rabbi Leonard Gordon (Read Bio)
Dates:  4 Wednesdays, Fall 2024: 10/30, 11/6, 11/13 & 12/4
Time: 7-9:00 p.m. ET
Course fee: $200, financial aid is available
Location: Zoom
Hosted by: Hebrew College
Registration:  Click here

Our course will examine the afterlife of two grand traditions emerging out of the Jewish experience in Sepharad (medieval Spain): rationalism and mysticism. Our focus will be on Maimonides (Aristotle, reason) and the Zohar/Lurianic Kabbalah (Plato, mysticism). How are both traditions reflected in contemporary Jewish theology and practice? We will learn about the origins of secular Jewish thought in the writings of Maimonides and Spinoza and the origins of many contemporary Jewish rituals and prayers in Kabbalah. All texts will be read in translation and no prior knowledge is assumed.

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