HISTREL 131 - Introduction to Judaism: Calendar as Catechism

Institution:

Duke University

Subject:

History of Religion

Description:

An integrated view of Judaism through a survey of the holy days of the Jewish calendar. The holy days are the focal points of well integrated and constantly elaborated teachings, rituals, liturgies, and folkways<197>all uniquely attached to a timely (historical) moment (for example, Passover), or to a timeless gesture (for example, Day of Atonement). Each event is a prism through which the light of Jewish civilization is refracted to reveal its various aspects and eras. Instructor: Sager

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.DUKE.EDU

Phone Number:

(919) 684-8111

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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