{"id":1708,"date":"2025-06-30T14:27:34","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T18:27:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/judaicstudies\/?p=1708"},"modified":"2025-06-30T14:36:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T18:36:13","slug":"fall-2025-courses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/judaicstudies\/2025\/06\/30\/fall-2025-courses\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall 2025 Courses"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1708_ba523c-03, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1708_ba523c-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1708_ba523c-03\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1708_ba523c-03 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1708_ba523c-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1708_ba523c-03\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1708_ba523c-03 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1708_ba523c-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1708_ba523c-03\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1708_ba523c-03 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1708_ba523c-03\"><strong>HBR\u00a0 101 \u2013 0180 \u00a0Beginning Modern Hebrew, Online Live, 9:30-10:45, TTh\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A systematic study of the basics of the Hebrew language. Equal emphasis is placed on developing reading, listening comprehension, speaking and writing skills. For students with minimal or no previous knowledge of Modern Hebrew. <strong>General Education:<\/strong>&nbsp;Cultural Diversity &amp; International Perspectives. <strong>Instructor<\/strong>: Shellie Batuski, <a href=\"mailto:shellie.batuski@maine.edu\">shellie.batuski@maine.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1708_a2d87c-86, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1708_a2d87c-86[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1708_a2d87c-86\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1708_a2d87c-86 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1708_a2d87c-86[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1708_a2d87c-86\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1708_a2d87c-86 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1708_a2d87c-86[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1708_a2d87c-86\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1708_a2d87c-86 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1708_a2d87c-86\"><strong>JST\u00a0 200 \u2013 0001\u00a0 Introduction to Judaism, On-campus, Williams Hall 219, 2:00-3:15, TTh<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This course presents students with a survey of the developments in Jewish belief, practice, institutions and self-understanding from the Biblical period through the present day. Through the study of both primary and secondary sources, students will become familiar with the major canonical texts of Judaism, religious law, liturgy, rites of passage, the Sabbath and festivals.&nbsp; Students will learn how Jewish values, beliefs, philosophies, rituals and institutions developed within a variety of historical and cultural settings. Students will learn of the unique way in which Jews and Judaism engage with themselves, with G-d, and with humanity. <strong>General Education<\/strong>: Western Cultural Tradition. <strong>Instructor<\/strong>: Bill Seimers, <a href=\"mailto:william.siemers@maine.edu\">william.siemers@maine.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Registration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To register for courses as a non-degree student see <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/dlladvising\/non-degree-student-information\/\">https:\/\/umaine.edu\/dlladvising\/non-degree-student-information\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Courses are FREE for Maine residents 65 and older (<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/dlladvising\/senior-citizen-tuition-waiver\/\">https:\/\/umaine.edu\/dlladvising\/senior-citizen-tuition-waiver\/<\/a>). &nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HBR\u00a0 101 \u2013 0180 \u00a0Beginning Modern Hebrew, Online Live, 9:30-10:45, TTh\u00a0 A systematic study of the basics of the Hebrew language. 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