SYLLABUS
Students learn about: | Students learn to: | Significant People and Ideas * the contribution to Judaism of ONE significant person or school of thought, other than Abraham or Moses, drawn from: * Isaiah * Hillel (and Shamai) * Beruriah * Rabbi Solomon Isaac (Rashi) * Moses Maimonides * Kabbalah * The Hassidim * Moses Mendelssohn * Abraham Geiger * Rabbi Isaac Abraham Hacohen Kook (Rav Kook) * Jewish Feminism * another person or school of thought significant to Judaism * the effect of that person OR school of thought on JudaismEthics * ONE of the following areas of ethical teaching in Judaism: * bioethics * environmental ethics * sexual ethicsSignificant practices in the life of adherents * ONE significant practice within Judaism drawn from: * death and mourning * marriage * Synagogue services | * explain the contribution to the development and expression of Judaism of ONE significant person OR school of thought, other than Abraham or Moses, drawn from: * Isaiah * Hillel (and Shamai) * Beruriah * Rabbi Solomon Isaac (Rashi) * Moses Maimonides * Kabbalah * The Hassidim * Moses Mendelssohn * Abraham Geiger * Rabbi Isaac Abraham Hacohen Kook (Rav Kook) * Jewish Feminism * another person or school of thought significant to Judaism * analyse the impact of this person OR school of thought on Judaism * describe and explain Jewish ethical teachings on bioethics OR environmental ethics OR sexual ethics * describe ONE significant practice within Judaism drawn from: * death and mourning * marriage * Synagogue services * demonstrate how this practice expresses the beliefs of Judaism * analyse the significance of this practice for both the individual and the Jewish community |
Judaism is the belief, religion and religious culture of the Jewish people. It is one of the world's oldest monotheistic beliefs and has continued almost without change for thousands of