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 2023-24 Academic Year
Men’s Judaic Beginners Track
| Course | Teacher | Syllabus | Course number | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Jewish Experience | Meir Balofsky | fall & spring | 07-940-02, 07-950-03 | 1 |
| Topics in Torah | Rabbi Eli Menaged | fall | spring | 07-935-02, 07-945-03 | 1 |
| Talmud: Aggada | Rabbi Ari Kahn | fall | spring | 02-371-81, 02-372-81 | 2 |
| Topics in Halacha | Rabbi Eli Menaged | fall | spring | 07-941-02, 07-951-03 | 1 |
| Topics in Rambam | Rabbi Yitzie Klapper | fall | spring | 07-937-02, 07-947-03 | 1 |
| Transitional Figures in Jewish History | Meir Balofsky | fall & spring | 07-939-02, 07-949-03 | 1 |
| Topics in Talmud | Rabbi Akiva Weiss | fall | spring | 1 | |
| Pirkei Avot | Rabbi Yitzie Klapper | fall | spring | 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 |
| 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 |
| Talmud: Aggada | Rabbi Ari Kahn | fall | spring | 02-371-80, 02-372-80 | 2 |
| Topics in Halacha | Rabbi Eli Menaged | fall | spring | 07-941-02, 07-951-03 | 1 |
| Topics in Rambam | Rabbi Yitzie Klapper | fall | spring | 07-936-02, 07-946-03 | 1 |
| Topics in Talmud | Rabbi Akiva Weiss | fall | spring | 1 | |
| Pirkei Avot | Rabbi Yitzie Klapper | fall | spring | 1 |
Women’s Judaic Beginners Track
| Course | Teacher | Syllabus | Course number | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Topics in Halacha | Rabbi Eli Menaged | fall | spring | 05-287-80, 05-288-80 | 1 |
| Women in Jewish Law | Mrs. Miriam Schwartz | fall | spring | 05-241-80, 05-242-80 | 1 |
| Topics in Torah | Rabbi Eli Menaged | fall | spring | 05-9935-80, 05-9945-80 | 1 |
Women’s Judaic Advanced Track
| Course | Teacher | Syllabus | Course number | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contemporary Halacha Issues | 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 |
| 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 |
| Talmud: Midrash, World of the Sages | Rabbi Ari Kahn | fall | spring | 02-499-80, 02-500-80 | 2 |
| 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/Shaun Sacks | fall | 2 | |
| Biology | Dr. F. Shalit | fall | spring | 80-055-01, 80-056-01 | 3 |
| Biology Lab | Gabe Faber | fall | spring | 80-057-01, 80-058-01 | 1 |
| Calculus | Dr. Daniella Shnaps | fall | 88-731-01/02 | 3 |
| English Composition | Dr. Chani Hadad | fall | 37-098-01, 37-098-02 | 3 |
| English Literature/Critical Writing | Dr. Chani Hadad | spring | 37-091-01, 37-091-02 | 3 |
| Finance | Dr. K. Mishel | fall | spring | 66-251-80, 66-253-80 | 3 |
| Hasidic Stories | Dr. Rafi Shuchat | fall | spring | 2 | |
| Introduction to Jewish Mysticism | Dr. Rafi Shuchat | fall | 2 | |
| Introduction to Politics | Dr. David Leitner | fall | spring | 3 | |
| Jewish Identity and Leadership | Prof. Adam Ferziger | fall & spring | 04-669-80, 04-670-80 | 3 |
| Leadership, Strategy, & Politics | Dr. David Leitner | spring | 3 | |
| Principles of Business Management | Natalie Menaged | fall | 66-027-01 | 3 |
| Principles of Marketing | Natalie Menaged | spring | 66-024-01 | 3 |
| Psychology | Dr. Neil Bauer | fall | spring | 60-008-01, 60-009-01 | 2 |
| Rebbe Nahman of Breslov | Dr. Rafi Shuchat | fall | 2 | |
| 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 |
| Ulpan: Talmud | Rabbi Ari Kahn | fall | spring |
* 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.