REL
371K: SPECIAL TOPICS: JUDAIC STUDIES:
ADVANCED ZOHAR
REL
371K: SPECIAL TOPICS: JUDAIC STUDIES:
ADVANCED ZOHAR
Content:
This class is a continuation of the study of the Zohar begun in Rel. 342 (or elsewhere). We will review and then proceed to a close reading of texts. Our goal will be to acquire enough proficiency to be able to read and interpret a zoharic text without using the English commentary, i.e., to acquire zoharic reflexes. To do this, we will cover a lot of ground, including some units not covered previously, and then we will switch to the uncommented (English) text.
Texts:
Particulars:
We will use the study-partner method, i.e., each student will have a partner with whom he or she will prepare assigned readings for class. I will make available the Tishbi Hebrew translation for those who are capable of reading it, as well as the Aramaic original for anyone who would like to try.
Jan. 12 review; assn. study partners; review: Sefirot, readings 3-6 (bring your books, vol. 1)
assn.: Sefirot, readings 17-19, 27, 31-34
Jan. 19 Sefirot, readings 17-19, 27, 31-34
assn.: Shekhinah, readings 3-5, 12-15, 25-26; Influence, reading 2Jan. 26 Shekhinah, readings 3-5, 12-15, 25-26; Influence, reading 2
assn.: Prayer, readings 10, 4, 6, and those in the text
Feb. 2 Prayer, readings 10, 4, 6, and those in the text
assn.: Ein Sof -- introduction and readings
Feb. 9 Ein Sof -- introduction and readings
assn.: Commandments -- introduction and readings
Feb. 16 Commandments -- introduction and readings
assn.: Creation -- introduction and readings
Feb. 23 Creation -- introduction and readings
assn.: Conjugal Love and/or Repentance -- introduction and readings
Mar. 2 Conjugal Love and/or Repentance -- introduction and readings
assn.: continuous uncommented text (to be announced)
Mar. 9,16 (no classes: spring vacation)
Mar. 23 continuous uncommented text
Mar. 30 continuous uncommented text
Apr. 6 continuous uncommented text
Apr. 13 continuous uncommented text
Apr. 20 continuous uncommented text
Apr. 27 Conclusion
