Courses

Students take 8 Judaic studies class per semester, and each is worth 1 or 2 university credits. Additionally, students must take a minimum of 10 general studies credits per semester, but may take more if schedule permits.*

Tentative Course Listings for the 2025-26 Academic Year

Men’s Judaic Beginners Track

Course Teacher Syllabus Course number Credits
Contemporary Halacha Issues: Law & Ethics Rabbi Ari Kahn fall/spring 02-367-81, 02-368-81 2
Foundations of Judaism Rabbi Yitzie Klapper fall/ spring 07-937-02, 07-947-03 1
Introduction to Jewish Experience Meir Balofsky fall/spring 07-940-02, 07-950-03 1
Pirkei Avot Rabbi Yitzie Klapper fall| spring 07-1310-01, 07-1311-02 1
Talmud: Aggada Rabbi Ari Kahn fall/spring 02-371-81, 02-372-81 2
The Jewish Bookshelf Rabbi Akiva Weiss fall/spring
Topics in Halacha Rabbi Eli Menaged fall | spring 07-941-02, 07-951-03 1
Topics in Talmud Rabbi Akiva Weiss fall/spring 07-942-02, 07-952-02 1
Topics in Torah Rabbi Eli Menaged fall/ spring 07-935-02, 07-945-03 1
Transitional Figures in Jewish History Meir Balofsky fall/spring 07-939-02, 07-949-03 1

Men’s Judaic Advanced Track

Course Teacher Syllabus Course number Credits
Contemporary Halacha Issues: Law & Ethics Rabbi Ari Kahn fall/spring 02-367-81, 02-368-81 2
Foundations of Judaism Rabbi Yitzie Klapper fall/spring 07-936-02, 07-946-03 1
Literary Approach to the Bible Dr. Zvi Shimon fall | spring 01-002-80, 01-010-80 2
Midrash: The World of the Sages Rabbi Ari Kahn fall/spring 02-499-80, 02-500-80 2
Pirkei Avot Rabbi Yitzie Klapper fall/spring 07-1312-01, 07-1313-02 1
Talmud: Aggada Rabbi Ari Kahn fall/spring 02-371-80, 02-372-80 2
The Jewish Bookshelf Rabbi Akiva Weiss fall/spring 1
Topics in Halacha Rabbi Eli Menaged fall | spring 07-941-02, 07-951-03 1
Topics in Talmud Rabbi Akiva Weiss fall/spring 07-1314-01, 07-1315-02 1

Women’s Judaic Beginners Track

Course Teacher Syllabus Course number Credits
Contemporary Halacha Issues: Law & Ethics Rabbi Ari Kahn fall/spring 02-367-81, 02-368-812 2
Foundations of Judaism Dr. Chana Tannenbaum fall | spring 05-453-80, 05-453-81 1
Introduction to Jewish Experience Meir Balofsky fall/spring 07-940-02, 07-950-03 1
Pirkei Avot Rabbi Yitzie Klapper fall/spring 05-216-80, 05-2216-80 1
Survey of Biblical Literature Dr. Chana Tannenbaum fall| spring 05-123-80, 05-023-80 1
Talmud: Aggada Rabbi Ari Kahn fall/spring 02-371-80, 02-372-81 2
The Jewish Bookshelf Rabbi Akiva Weiss fall/spring 1
Topics in Halacha Rabbi Eli Menaged fall| spring 05-287-80, 05-288-80 1
Topics in Torah Rabbi Eli Menaged fall| spring 05-9935-80, 05-9945-80 1
Women in Jewish Law Mrs. Miriam Schwartz fall | spring 05-241-80, 05-242-80 1

Women’s Judaic Advanced Track

Course Teacher Syllabus Course number Credits
Contemporary Halacha Issues: Law & Ethics Rabbi Ari Kahn fall/spring 02-367-81, 02-368-81 2
Literary Approach to the Bible Dr. Zvi Shimon fall| spring 01-002-80 , 01-010-80 2
Midrash: World of the Sages Rabbi Ari Kahn fall/spring 02-499-80, 02-500-80 2
Survey of Biblical Literature Dr. Chana Tannenbaum fall | spring 05-165-80, 05-065-80 1
Survey of Biblical Women Dr. Chana Tannenbaum fall| spring 05-305-8, 05-306-81 1
Talmud Aggada Rabbi Ari Kahn fall/spring 02-371-81, 02-372-81 2
The Jewish Bookshelf Rabbi Akiva Weiss fall/spring 1
Topics in Halacha Rabbi Eli Menaged fall | spring 05-287-80, 05-288-80 1
Women in Jewish Law Mrs. Miriam Schwartz fall| spring 05-242-05, 05-241-05 1

Co-Ed General Studies

Course Teacher Syllabus Course number Credits
Arab-Israeli Conflict Dr. David Leitner fall 71-219-80 2
Biology Dr. Elisheva Abberbock fall/spring 80-055-01, 80-056-01 3
Biology Lab Dr. Elisheva Abberbock fall/spring 80-057-01, 80-058-01 1
Business Entrepreneurship Dr. Ken Mishel fall / spring 66-997-80 2
Calculus Dr. Malka Schaps fall/spring 3
English Composition Dr. Chani Hadad fall 37-098-01, 37-098-02, 37-098-03 3
English Literature/Critical Writing Dr. Chani Hadad spring 37-091-01, 37-091-02, 37-091-03 3
Finance Dr. Ken Mishel fall | spring 66-251-80, 66-253-80 3
Fundamental Concepts of Management Dr. Natalie Menaged fall 66-027-01 3
Fundamental Concepts of Marketing Dr. Natalie Menaged spring 66-024-01 3
Introduction to Politics Dr. David Leitner fall 71-5441-80 3
Jewish Identity and Leadership Prof. Adam Ferzigerfall/spring 04-669-80, 04-670-80 3
Leadership Strategy and Politics Dr. David Leitner spring 3
Psychology Dr. Neil Bauer fall/spring 60-008-01, 60-009-01 2
Talmud Rabbi Ari Kahn fall/spring 02-0475-80, 02-0476-80 1
Ulpan: Beginners Galit Rieder fall | spring 06-045-01, 06-046-01 1
Ulpan: Hebrew Language, Level Aleph Tzili Alon fall /spring 06-025-01 | 06-035-01 2
Ulpan: Hebrew Language, Level Bet Janet Ben-Harush fall| spring 06-026-01, 06-036-01 2
Ulpan: Hebrew Language, Level Gimmel Dr. Ruth Bitan–Cohen fall/spring 06-023-01, 06-024-01 2

* Courses listed are for current academic year. Courses are subject to change each year, based on teacher availability, program size, and demand. There are additional courses given in English in the university, which may be available to students with proper prerequisites.

2024-25 Syllabi

2023-24 Syllabi

2022-23 Syllabi

2021-22 Syllabi

2020-21 Syllabi

2019-20 Syllabi

2018-19 Syllabi

2017-18 Syllabi