Aggadata Program: Master's Degree for Teachers in Oral Torah Specializing in Aggadah

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Aggadata Program for Teachers

The Aggadah introduces us to the treasury of Jewish knowledge. It touches on all aspects of life - personal, familial, and national. How did the sages deal with personal or national crises? Who were the mentally wounded, and how did the sages deal with them? Who are the "heretics"? What was the sages' attitude toward the sins of the forefathers? How do Rabbinic midrashim appear in the Zohar and Kabbalah? These and other fascinating topics are studied in the Aggadata program: a Master's degree teachers' track in Oral Torah specializing in Aggadah.

Program Start Date: 

  • October 2024

Who is the program intended for?

  • For teachers in educational systems in all subjects. No prior knowledge is required.

Program Structure

  • Allows students to obtain a master’s in one academic year (2 semesters). The program is ideal for teachers on sabbatical, either in Israel or abroad. 

Admission Requirements

  • Holders of an undergraduate degree and a teaching certificate with an average of at least 76%.

What's Special About the Program?

  • A hybrid multidisciplinary study in rabbinic fields under the guidance of excellent faculty members.
  • A fast track for teachers to obtain a master’s degree in just one year.
  • Intended for teachers in the education system across all age groups and fields, without requiring a specific prior background.
  • Engaging and experiential courses in topics relevant to contemporary life.

What Will You Gain From Us?

  • A higher earning potential within the education system and other public sectors. 
  • Gain skills such as critical thinking, high-level writing, and public speaking 
  •  Enrichment in subjects relevant and current to contemporary Jewish identity.
  • An experiential and direct encounter with the richness of aggadic literature.

 

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For more information regarding the Master's Degree for Teachers in Oral Torah Specializing in Aggadah at Bar Ilan, you are welcome to reach out to us via our contact page, telephone: 03-5318593, 03-5318612 | or email: talmud.dept@biu.ac.il

 

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