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ETH 306 Advanced Jewish Ethics VI

Course Category: 
Jewish Ethics, History, and Theory - Yeshiva Learning Experience
Length: 

Varies (self-study, self-paced).

Location: 
Yeshiva Learning Experience, Inc. Jerusalem, Israel
Dates: 

April 2022 - Present. 

Instructional delivery format: 
Proficiency exam
Learner Outcomes: 

Upon successful completion of the learning experience, students will be able to: interpret and analyze Mishnaic Hebrew; identify the primary character traits and ethical lessons being emphasized in each Mishna; analyze the Mishna from the various viewpoints leading to a variety of different applications as taught by a diverse range of both early and contemporary commentaries; apply the axioms from Pirkei Avos to modern day issues; and derive an ethical decision based upon the wisdom of the Sages and identify the source.

Instruction: 

Major topics include the importance of learning Torah: what people merit for seeking Torah, respecting teachers, not craving honor, how the Torah is acquired through forty-eight ways, and living in a place of Torah.

Credit recommendation: 

In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in Judaic Studies, Near Eastern Studies, or Religion (1/23). 

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