"Jewish culture is the culture of the Jewish people, from its formation in ancient times until the current age."
Examines the Jewish literary and cultural production, including poetry, fiction, drama, film, music, art, and folklore, as well as their historical, social, and religious contexts and influences.
Jewish History: The study of Jewish history from the ancient period to the modern era, including the diaspora, Jewish life in different regions, Jewish resistance, and persecution.
Jewish Philosophy: The study of Jewish philosophical concepts, including the nature of God, the concept of the soul, and the nature of human beings.
Jewish Literature: The study of Jewish literature, including the Hebrew Bible, Talmud, Midrash, and other Jewish texts.
Jewish Law: The study of Jewish law, including the halakhah, legal codes, and ethical principles.
Jewish Mysticism: The study of Jewish mystical traditions, including Kabbalah, Hasidism, and other forms of Jewish spirituality.
Judaism and Ethics: The study of Jewish ethical principles and values, including compassion, justice, and social responsibility.
Jewish Culture and Customs: The study of Jewish customs, rituals, and cultural practices, including holidays, dietary laws, and family traditions.
Jewish Music and Art: The study of Jewish music and art, including traditional Jewish melodies and visual art.
Jewish-American Literature and Culture: The study of Jewish-American literary and cultural traditions, including Jewish identity, immigration, and assimilation.
Holocaust Studies: The study of the Holocaust, including the historical context and impact on Jewish culture and society.
Israeli Literature and Culture: The study of Israeli literature, film, and culture, including Hebrew language, Israeli history, and cultural identity.
Antisemitism: The study of antisemitism, including historical and contemporary examples, and its effects on Jewish culture and society.
Gender and Sexuality in Jewish Culture: The study of gender roles, sexuality, and LGBTQ+ issues within Jewish culture and society.
Jewish Education: The study of Jewish education, including Jewish schools, religious education, and educational policies.
Jewish Political Thought: The study of Jewish political thought, including Zionism, contemporary Jewish political movements, and Judaism and democracy.
Tanakh: The sacred Hebrew Bible, consisting of the Torah (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy), Nevi'im (Prophets), and Ketuvim (Writings).
Talmud: The central text of Jewish law and tradition consisting of the Mishnah and the Gemara, covering topics such as ethics, philosophy, history, and religious practices.
Jewish Philosophy: The intellectual and religious inquiry into the nature of God, morality, human existence, and the universe, developed over centuries by Jewish thinkers such as Maimonides, Spinoza, and Buber.
Jewish Ethics: The study of moral and ethical principles grounded in Jewish tradition, such as justice, compassion, and interpersonal relationships, as reflected in writings such as the Pirkei Avot (Sayings of the Fathers).
Midrash: A collection of symbolic interpretations of Torah narratives and teachings, including parables, legends, and allegories, often extending beyond the literal meaning of the text.
Kabbalah: The mystical tradition of Jewish spirituality, exploring the nature of God, creation, and the soul, as expressed in works such as the Zohar and the Sefer Yetsirah.
Jewish Literature: The diverse literary traditions of Jewish communities worldwide, including the works of Yiddish, Hebrew, and Ladino writers, spanning genres such as poetry, novels, essays, and drama.
Jewish Art: The creative expression of Jewish values, themes, and experiences through visual arts such as painting, sculpture, and architecture.
Jewish Music: The diverse musical traditions of Jewish communities, including liturgical and secular compositions, folk songs, and contemporary styles.
Jewish History: The study of the historical development and experiences of Jewish communities around the world, including diaspora communities, political movements, and cultural exchanges.
"Judaism itself is not a faith-based religion, but an orthoprax and ethnoreligion, pertaining to deed, practice, and identity."
"Jewish culture covers many aspects, including religion and worldviews, literature, media, and cinema, art and architecture, cuisine and traditional dress, attitudes to gender, marriage, family, social customs and lifestyles, music and dance."
"Some elements of Jewish culture come from within Judaism."
"Others come from the interaction of Jews with host populations."
"Before the 18th century, religion dominated virtually all aspects of Jewish life."
"Since the advent of secularization, wholly secular Jewish culture emerged likewise."
"...orthoprax and ethnoreligion, pertaining to deed, practice, and identity."
"literature, media, and cinema, art and architecture, music and dance."
"traditional dress, attitudes to gender, marriage, family, social customs and lifestyles."
"Judaism itself is not a faith-based religion, but an orthoprax and ethnoreligion."
"Jewish culture covers many aspects, including religion and worldviews... music and dance."
"the interaction of Jews with host populations" and "the inner social and cultural dynamics of the community."
"Before the 18th century, religion dominated virtually all aspects of Jewish life, and infused culture."
"wholly secular Jewish culture emerged likewise."
"Judaism itself is not a faith-based religion, but an orthoprax and ethnoreligion."
"attitudes to gender, marriage, family, social customs and lifestyles."
"from its formation in ancient times until the current age."
"literature, media, and cinema, art and architecture, cuisine and traditional dress, music and dance."
"pertaining to deed, practice, and identity."