JH 10 October Syllabus

Week                                    Topics

Oct.4 – 8                        -     review test

-       articles on Jesus, Dead Sea Scrolls and Masada

-       Berel Wein article on beginnings of Christianity

-       Give out assignment on History of the Talmud

Oct. 11 – 15                        -     History of the Talmud

-       student presentations on the Talmud

-       article on the Talmud by R. Spiro

Oct. 18 – 22                        -     Jews of Babylonia – article by R.Spiro

-       Rise of Islam – article by R. Spiro

Oct. 25 – 29                        -    Karaites and Khazars

-       Review for test

-       TEST on Wed. Oct. 27