Crisis and Community in the Jewish Tradition

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Each week of this course is dedicated to a particular moment in which the Jewish community has responded constructively or creatively to crises, from Biblical times down to the present. The class meets over lunch on Mondays, with food being served starting at noon and the class itself running from 12:30-1:20pm. Each session will feature a different faculty guest, who would assign a very short text (5pp max) to be discussed as part of their presentation. The course is offered for 1 or 3 credits (this second option requiring additional assignments). Please note that we will provide a casual lunch outside from 12:00pm-12:30pm to meet the speakers and chat informally.