Course
Course 10 credits • TRVN16
Dive into the world of classical rabbinic literature! In this course you will explore foundational texts like the Mishnah and Talmud, acquiring the tools to understand their theological, cultural, and linguistic significance across time and tradition.
The course explores selected texts from classical rabbinic literature, ranging from the Mishnah to the Babylonian Talmud. Attention is given to the political, cultural, and linguistic contexts in which these texts emerged, alongside their origin, content, and characteristics.
A substantial part of the course involves close readings of rabbinic texts in Hebrew, accompanied by English translations. To illustrate the diversity of genres within rabbinic literature, additional texts are studied in translation. This approach allows for a broader understanding of the literary and theological landscape.
Through engagement with the texts, you will develop skills in Mishnaic Hebrew and gain insight into rabbinic thought and cultural expression. The course highlights rabbinic literature as a vital source for understanding Jewish life and late antiquity, and its enduring influence on later Jewish tradition.
Study period:
autumn semester 2026
Study period:
2026-08-31 – 2027-01-17
Language of instruction:
English
Eligibility:
To be admitted to the course, students must have successfully completed 90 credits in religious studies, humanities, social sciences or law of which a minimum of 10 credits must be in Hebrew (biblical or modern), or the equivalent.
Type of studies:
part time, 33 %,
distance course
Application code:
LU-E1070
Type of studies:
part time, 33 %,
day
Application code:
LU-38755
- The schedule will be published 2026-06-18.
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First Admission Round
Internationell ansökan
Autumn semester 2026
Late application
Possibly opens March 31
Second Admission Round
Nationell ansökningsomgång
Autumn semester 2026
Application opens 16 March
15April 2026