REL 74.18 Judaism and Ecology
Tracking between ancient, medieval and modern texts, we will consider the rise of Jewish “environmentalism” in the late 19th and 20th centuries, both as theory and practice, and the changing place in Judaism and Jewish life of themes such as agriculture, animals, nature, pantheism and anthropocentrism. The course offers a window into central but often marginalized aspects of Judaism and Jewish culture and society as they changed over the centuries; familiarity with some of Judaism’s major texts; a survey of some vital features of contemporary Jewish life and Jewishness.
Instructor
Schorsch
Cross Listed Courses
JWST 15.02