1. The Torah and Talmud: Foundations of Jewish Law

Key Points:

  • Written vs. Oral Torah, Mishnah, Gemara.

2. Jewish History: Exile, Persecution, and Survival

Key Points:

  • Babylonian exile, Spanish Inquisition, Holocaust.

3. Kabbalah: Jewish Mysticism and the Zohar

Key Points:

  • Ein Sof, sefirot, Lurianic tikkun olam.

4. Zionism and the Modern State of Israel

Key Points:

  • Herzl, Balfour Declaration, Arab-Israeli conflicts.

5. Judaism Today: Reform, Orthodox, and Secular Identities

Key Points:

  • Assimilation vs. tradition, interfaith challenges.