Biblical Hebrew IV: Advanced Reading Seminar on the Temple of Zerubbabel
Date: Feb 27, 2025 - May 01, 2025
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Sponsor: Online Learning
Location: Online
Category: Biblical Hebrew Online Learning
Biblical Hebrew IV: Advanced Reading Seminar on the Temple of Zerubbabel
An Online Course with Dr. David Zev Moster
Nine Thursdays: February 20, 27; March 6, 13, 20, 27; April 3, 24; May 1
2:00–3:30 p.m. ET
Zerubbabel led the first wave of Babylonian exiles back to Yehud (Judah). As the Persian governor, he was instrumental in the reconstruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem and was supported by the prophets Haggai and Zechariah. In nine live, online sessions, we will read the Hebrew portions of Ezra 1–6, Haggai 1–2, and Zechariah 4, focusing on the most difficult words and exploring multiple options for translation and interpretation. We will also dip our toes into the Biblical Aramaic portions of Ezra and consider the portrayal of Zerubbabel in the apocryphal work 1 Esdras. Participants are encouraged to create their own translations and research new topics about this little-known figure and this fascinating narrative of return and rebuilding.
Sessions will be recorded and recordings will be shared with registered participants.
Prerequisite: Completion of Biblical Hebrew I, II, and III. If you have not taken these courses but believe you have the equivalent background, please schedule a conversation with the instructor prior to enrollment.
Cost: $415
Earn a 10% DISCOUNT on courses by declaring your candidacy for JTS’s Certificate in Biblical Hebrew. Complete the four-course sequence and optional capstone project. By the conclusion of the program, you will be able to read and understand a book of the Bible from start to finish in the original Hebrew.
* If you have not purchased Accordance Software for a previous course, a coupon will be provided to obtain it at the discounted price of $50. The two Tanakh Cards are $15/each.
Learn about the Certificate in Biblical Hebrew
Dr. David Zev Moster is the Director of Biblical Hebrew at JTS. He also directs the Institute of Biblical Culture, where he teaches Hebrew and creates video materials about ancient Israelite language and culture for the general public. He is the author of Etrog: How a Chinese Fruit Became a Jewish Symbol (2018). He received his PhD from Bar-Ilan University, an MA from New York University, and BA, MA, and MS degrees and rabbinic ordination from Yeshiva University.
