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Fall 2021 Reading Group

Advanced Topics in Jewish Law: The Law of Literature

Prerequisite: This seminar will be by permission of the instructor, who strongly prefers that students have a background in advanced study of Jewish legal material. To apply please send a short statement of interest including background in Jewish legal studies to nfeldman@law.harvard.edu with a copy to swhalen@law.harvard.edu.

Exam Type: No Exam

The group will examine sociological questions of the Yeshiva world as well as theoretical/textual ones regarding what is studied, and how, and by whom.

Note: This reading group will meet on the following dates: 9/30, 10/14, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 12/2

Drop Deadline: October 1, 2021 by 11:59 pm EST