Dr. Judah Galinsky

02060-35 Commandments between Man and Man between Individual and Society

This course introduces students to Jewish approaches to social laws from Biblical and Talmudic sources to modern times, with emphasis on medieval commentators. Students will engage with diverse perspectives, recognize writings from different periods, and analyze primary sources critically. The course develops skills to evaluate interpretations in their historical and philosophical contexts and to articulate Jewish social ideals from multiple angles