ONLINE MINI-COURSE Arabian Judaism and the Rise of Islam

ONLINE MINI-COURSE Arabian Judaism and the Rise of Islam
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Organizing Institution: Herbert D. Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies, University of Pennsylva...
Contact email: [email protected]
Start Date: March 30, 2022 (7:00pm +03)
End Date: April 13, 2022 (8:00pm +03)
Cost: $60
Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/online-mini-course-arabian-judaism-and-the-rise-of-islam-tickets-222402601167?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch
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Description:
Take a three-week deep dive into Jewish life at the time of the rise of Islam, Wednesdays this spring.

Thursdays, March 30, April 6, and April 13 at 12 PM EST

The ticket includes all three sessions

Explore a whole new world of Late Antique Judaism. This three-session course will draw you into the political, religious, and cultural context of the Jews who lived in and among the founders of Islam. From the Jewish kings of Yemen to Muhammad’s Jewish wife, the course sheds light on early Judeo-Islamic relations and offers a rich portrait of Arabian Jewish life in its own right.

Featuring Hamza M. Zafer, University of Washington.

Questions? Feel free to contact us at [email protected]



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