JS 9-1 Test & Quiz Schedule

Tue, Nov 11, 2008 - EXAM on pre-modern Judaism; the texts to be covered are:

a) Rambam's 13 Principles (incl. the 'real' 8th ikar on the handout);  b) Mishnah Sanhedrin Perek Helek (only the1st Mishnah);  c) Mishneh Torah Hilchot Mamrim Ch. 3 (paragraphs 1-3);  d) "Haskalah" article;  e) Holtz article on 5 elements of traditional Jewish consciousness (which aren't present today); and f) handout "American Jews in the 21st Century - Who are We?"

The Review Sheet we used in class can be found here.

Fri, Oct 31, 2008 - Quiz on the 6 Orders of the Mishnah; you are responsible for knowing:

1.  the names of each of the Orders - listed in their proper sequence - as well as the general subject matter of each; and

2.  four examples of Mesechtot from each Order (both the Hebrew and English name of the Mesechet - as well as the general subject matter of each) (so a total of 24 Mesechtot)

Fri, Oct 17, 2008 - Quiz on Core Concepts, group #2 AND Expanded list of major Tannaim/Amoraim (new entries appear in larger print).

Fri, Sep 26, 2008 - Quiz on the major Tannaim/Amoraim: for each Sage, you should know 1) if he is a Tanna or Amora, 2) which generation he lived in, and 3) whether he lived in Eretz Yisrael or Bavel.  See list, as well as chart from Aiding Talmud Study.

Wed, Sep 17, 2008 - Quiz #1 on Core Concepts (group #1 - pages 1 & 2) (see handout with concepts and explanations)

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