Instructor(s)
Isaac Landes, PhD
Assistant Professor of Rabbinic Literatures and Cultures, Jewish Theological Seminary, NY
Location
Online
Date
Wednesdays, July 8 to 29 (No class July 22)
Time
11 AM to 12:30 PM ET
When did Jews begin praying in synagogues, and what roles did these buildings play in Jewish life? This course explores the emergence and evolution of the synagogue in antiquity as a religious, social, and communal institution. Using archaeological and textual sources, we will examine synagogue architecture, art, and literature, and consider who funded and led these spaces. We will also compare Jewish synagogue culture with contemporaneous Christian and Samaritan traditions and explore the role of Rabbis in synagogue life. Explore whether there was a distinct “synagogal Judaism” that shaped Jewish practice in the late ancient world.
Member of Lifelong Learning Cost
Members receive 15% discount
Nonmember Cost
$74