Introduction to Judaism Beyond Nationalism: Cohort 2

Course Description: This is an overview course in broad strokes about Jewish life, culture, belief, non-belief, and thought. This course will give the participants a general background in the ideas, practices, and expressions of Jewish life from ancient times to the present. The course is split into two modules, with a third advanced module available upon completion of the second. This cohort will be taught by Rabbi Koach Baruch Frazier.

Module 1: History and Ideas
Tuesdays, 6:00–7:30pm EDT | 3:00 - 4:30pm PCT
August 13 - October 8, 2025

This module traces the historical development of Judaism from biblical times to postmodernity, with a focus on philosophy, diaspora, the advent of Zionism, and responses to it.

Module 2: Practices and Lifecycle
Wednesdays, 7:00–8:30pm EDT | 4:00 - 5:30pm PCT
October 22 - December 5, 2025 {Skipping week of Tuesday, September 23}

This module dives into the practices and lifecycles of Jewish life—Shabbat, prayer, festivals, and ritual objects—centering tradition as lived experience rather than nationalist ideology.

We encourage regular attendance although we understand that it may be impossible for participants to attend every session. We will record and make the classes available to watch afterwards. The class is paired with the books Judaisms by Aaron Hahn Tapper, or Jewish History: A Very Short Introduction by David Meyer.

Course Pricing Structure: