Friday, March 3, 2023

Introduction to Judaism, 2023

 


Session 1: Judaism in Three Words

Rabbi Joshua Hammerman of Temple Beth El in Stamford, CT teaches the basics of Judaism in ten sessions, in early 2023. This first session discusses how Judaism can be best understood by way of three Hebrew names for the Jewish people: Yisrael, Yehudi and Ivri. Links for this session:


- Ten Days Project, 2004 - Congregants share what being Jewish means for them - Jewish Values Study Packet - 2004 High Holidays Sermons: "I Am Jewish."

- Audio of lecture below:


Session 2: The Bible and Ancient Israel

Rabbi Joshua Hammerman of Temple Beth El in Stamford, CT teaches the basics of Judaism in ten sessions, in early 2023. This second session discusses what is the Hebrew Bible, when was it written and who wrote it.




Tanach Primer

Chronological Chart of Jewish History

Timeline of Jewish History, Plus Bible Maps

Documentary Hypothesis


Key Terms



Historical Time Periods in the Land of Israel

Traditional Commentators

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Click to enlarge.  Source: The Economist

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Session Three: The Talmud and Late Antiquity

Rabbi Joshua Hammerman of Temple Beth El in Stamford, CT teaches the basics of Judaism in ten sessions, in early 2023. This third session discusses what is the Talmud and how the Judaism(s) of the rabbis marked a clean break from the ancient Israelite traditions that preceded it.







Session Four: Passover and the Jewish Calendar / Maxwell House Haggadah Feature

Rabbi Joshua Hammerman of Temple Beth El in Stamford, CT teaches the basics of Judaism in ten sessions, in early 2023. This fourth session covers Passover and the dynamics of the Jewish calendar and living on "Jewish Time." At 45 minutes in, special feature on the Maxwell House Haggadah with Michael Feldstein.


Video:


Audio only:


Jewish Calendar:




Passover Links:




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