Talmud and Rabbinics

专业详情

Potential graduate candidates are advised that advanced study of rabbinic texts requires extensive preparation in related fields, including Bible, Aramaic, history and religion of Judaism in antiquity, and history and religion of the Greco-Roman and Iranian world. Accordingly, students seeking admission to the graduate programs in this department are encouraged to prepare themselves, to the extent possible, with university courses in these areas.

Students entering the program will be required to demonstrate a proficiency in Gemara, Rashi, and Tosafot.

Students are permitted to register for courses counting toward the degree while fulfilling these prerequisites.

In addition to courses required of all students in Gershon Kekst Graduate School, 30 graduate credits are required as follows:

• 21 credits in Talmud and Rabbinics, starting at the level of Talmud 6150 (Rishonim), chosen in consultation with the advisor
• 9 credits in related fields, chosen in consultation with the advisor, including HIS 6117 or the equivalent