How do Jewish teachings shed light on contemporary issues such as the environment, inter-personal relationships, end-of-life decisions, and stem-cell research? This course explores the wisdom of ancient and modern rabbis, scholars and thinkers, offering multiple Jewish approaches to conducting our lives in the communal and private spheres. Register today.
This course is taught in conjunction with Crossroads of Jewish History. Explore options for taking both courses together here.
Table of Contents
Lesson 1 - Equity and Justice: Moral Awareness within Judaism
Lesson 2 - Jewish Approaches to Making Ethical Decisions (Part 1)
Lesson 3 - Jewish Approaches to Making Ethical Decisions (Part 2)
Lesson 4 - Power of the Spoken Word
Lesson 5 - Social Media Ethics
Lesson 6 - Organ Donation
Lesson 7 - The Significance of Human Life
Lesson 8 - Suicide
Lesson 9 - Personal Virtues
Lesson 10 - Honoring Aging Parents
Lesson 11 - Sexuality and the Institution of Marriage
Lesson 12 - Ethics in Marriage
Lesson 13 - Ethics in Divorce
Lesson 14 - Fertility Treatment
Lesson 15 - Abortion
Lesson 16 - Gender Fluidity
Lesson 17 - Euthanasia and End-of-Life Decisions
Lesson 18 - Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Lesson 19 - For You, or For Me
Lesson 20 - Individual or Community: All for One, or One for All
Lesson 21 - Gemilut Chasadim
Lesson 22 - Ransoming Captives
Lesson 23 - The Imitation of God
Lesson 24 - Tzedakah Priorities
Lesson 25 - Making an Honest Living
Lesson 26 - Jewish Universalism and the Seven Noachide Laws
Lesson 27 - Jewish War Ethics
Lesson 28 - Environmental Ethics
Lesson 29 - Animal Experimentation
Lesson 30 - A Code of Jewish Living