Course Pricing

• Module One: $300

• Module Two: $300

• Modules One & Two Together: $550

• Scholarships available by application

Module 1: History and Ideas

January 6 – February 24, 2026

This module traces the historical development of Judaism from biblical times to postmodernity, with attention to key philosophical questions, diaspora as a civilizational framework, the advent of Zionism, and Jewish responses to nationalism.

Weekly Topics

1. January 6 — Introduction: What is a Jew?

2. January 13 — The Jewish Timeline, Pt. I: From Abraham to Maimonides

3. January 20 — The Jewish Timeline, Pt. II: From Ramban until Today

4. January 27 — Torah: From the Bible to the Talmud and beyond

5. February 3 — Jewish Belief

6. February 10 — What Is Zionism?

7. February 17 — Antisemitism

8. February 24 — The Jews in America: Movements & Secularism

Module 2: Practices and Lifecycle

March 3 – April 21, 2026

This module explores Jewish practices, lifecycles, and rituals. Grounded in lived experience rather than nationalist narratives, it introduces the rhythms and symbols that shape Jewish religious and cultural life.

Weekly Topics

1. March 3 — Introduction to Shabbat

2. March 10 — The Jewish Lifecycle: Birth, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, and Marriage

3. March 17 — The Jewish Lifecycle: Divorce, Death, and the Afterlife

4. March 24 — Prayer: An Introduction

5. March 31 — Fall Festivals: Elul, Slichot, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur

6. April 7 — Sukkot, Passover, and Shavuot: Harvest Festivals

7. April 14 — Purim and Chanukah

8. April 21 — Jewish Symbols and Ritual Objects: Their Meaning and Use