Human Existence:a Jewish Pers

1 Credit · Level: Undergraduate

The Meaning of Human Existence and its common problems from a Jewish Perspective. Since the beginning, different cultures have devoted their best intellectual efforts to the common problems facing humanity and the meaning of human existence. The core texts of the Jewish tradition - the Hebrew Bible, Midrash, and Talmud - have offered different answers to these existential questions. This course will examine different approaches present in the Jewish tradition, rooted in the sources and commentary, and analyze their meaning and relevance for our days. Course taught by Rabbi Skorka (a dear friend of Pope Francis) and Rabbi Schaefer.