Abraham Joshua Heschel Seminar Winter 2024 Curriculum
The Abraham Joshua Heschel Seminary offers a comprehensiveand varied study programprogram thatwhich is based on two pillars: the academic curriculum, which is integrated into the BA and MA programs in Jewish Theology at the University of Potsdam, and the independent rabbinical curriculum.
University courses mainly take place from Monday to Wednesday, while the courses of the Heschel Seminar Wednesday afternoong/evening, Thursday and Friday morning.
The following courses will be offered in the winter semester 2024/2025:
Rabbiner Prof. Brad Artson and Rabbi Cheryl Peretz – Rabbinic Leadership
Under the direction of the Rabbinicaln Managers and the and the Deputyn Rabbinic Manager and the of the seminar connect Contributions from changing lecturers important findings from biblical, Talmudic, medieval and modern sources with discussions on current challenges of Jewish lifes. Studynen deal with the Development of rabbinical teaching, to explore moral issues and to be able to work on these in practice in their future positions.
Rabbiner Netanel Olhoeft – Hagut Yehudit (Jewish Thought)
This course bs concerned with the rich theological tradition of Judaism and draws on texts texts from philosophy, mysticism, Mussar, Haggada and contemporaryr confessionalr thinkers.
The students deepen different approaches to Jewish thinkings and are enabled toto formulate their ownpositions relate.
Rabbiner Netanel Olhoeft – Gemara-studyn
Chapters of the Talmud are by context-related lectures from the Mishnah, Tosefta and Rischonim supplemented.
The focus is on the Deepening the Hebrew and Aramaic language skills of the studentsthe linking of Talmudic texts with the Tanakh and the development their own skills in dealing with commentaries and sources.
Rabbiner Josh Weiner -Perspectives of the Halakha
This course focuses on the central halachic Texts (Mischneh Torah, Contribution Yosef, Schulchan Aruch, Tur, Mischna Berurah) and medieval and modern Responsa.
Die Studierenden lernen the independent handling of halachicr literature and its application.
Kantorin Saralee Shrell-Fox – Liturgicals tutorial
These courses offer personalpersonal instruction in liturgical practice, including Nussach Hatefillah and Taamey Hamikra. The students acquire in-depth skills in the nuances ofs of Jewish liturgical traditions.
Rabbiner Oliver Joseph – Pastoral care
In this course pastoral care skills to support the well-being of members of the congregation taught.
Diese based onf traditionalJewish sources, findings from pedagogy and psychology.
Michaella Benvenisti – Coaching
Individual and group supervision to support students during their studies and internships in order to them support them in overcoming challenges support and theire personal development development.
At the end of the semester may take places. two-week block seminars on selected key topics take place. take place. Tendentially in cooperation with the Regina Jonas Seminar.