Monthly Archives: February 2022
Sol Bender- Hasidism
This week’s reading is essentially about the roots of the different sects of Judaism, especially emphasizing on Hasidism. The first reading on “Modern Developments of Judaism ” focuses on the different sects of modern Judaism and those who discovered them and allowed them to flourish (a lot of which we have already discussed in class). … Continue reading
Trevor Kanter – Class 9: Is Judaism a “Thing?”
This week’s readings discuss details of Jewish life from the origins of the divide between Orthodox and Reform Judaism to a discussion of the “Science” that turns an idea into a Religion. While the overarching question this week is meant to determine whether or not Judaism is itself a “thing,” I found it more appropriate … Continue reading
Sabrina Mail – Classes 10-11: The Zionism Debates
This week’s readings focus on the theme of Zionism and the different approaches to what it means. The first reading, “The Development of Modern Zionism” is a holistic view of the movement’s origins and history whereas the readings by Theodore Herzl and Ahad Ha’Am delve into specific viewpoints by two of the movement leaders. I … Continue reading