Book Smart
Book Smart: Course through Judaism’s Most Important Titles, and the Authors Who Inscribed Them
A panoramic overview of 3000 years of Jewish learning, this course introduces you to the works that earned us the title “The People of The Book.” You will experience the different genres that shape Jewish life, including Tanach, Midrash, Talmud, Halachah, Philosophy, Kabbalah, Musar, Chasidism, and meet the influential personalities who drove thirty centuries of Jewish scholarship. Whether you’re meeting these texts for the first time or as a seasoned scholar, this course will inform and enrich all your Jewish learning.
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The Evolution of Kabbalah (7:23)
Learn about the history and evolution of Kabbalah, the Jewish mystical tradition. Discover how it was passed down through the Torah and incorporated into Talmudic and Midrashic texts. Explore how Kabbalah was once an esoteric practice reserved for a select few, and how it began to emerge in the 12th century in Spain, France, Italy, and Germany
Series: Book Smart
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Musar and Jewish Philosophy (10:18)
Discover the rich history of Torah Psychology (Musar) and Torah Philosophy (Chakirah) with this insightful video. Join us as we explore the development of these twin wisdoms from the biblical era to modern times, and gain a deeper understanding of the works of renowned Jewish scholars including Saadia Ga’on, Maimonides, and Maharal of Prague
Series: Book Smart
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Tree of Halachah (11:20)
A thorough tour into the world of Jewish law. From the Torah all the way to the Talmud, including all of the digests, codes, commentaries, and responsa, hear about how texts on Jewish law evolved from discussions and debates into a practical guide for Jewish life. This video was produced for Lesson 4 of "Book Smart", a course by the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute.
Series: Book Smart
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The Talmud (4:37)
The Talmud. Have you ever tried to navigate it, or even wondered what it is? This video was produced for Lesson 3 of "Book Smart", a course by the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute.
Series: Book Smart
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The Midrash (5:02)
The Midrash plays a big role throughout the history of Jewish thought and scholarship. But what is it? This video was produced for Lesson 2 of "Book Smart", a course by the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute.
Series: Book Smart
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Every Book of the Tanach Explained (9:25)
The Jewish Bible. The “Tanach”. No book has had a greater impact on human history and civilization. No book has been more devoutly read, more diligently studied, more deeply probed
Series: Book Smart