Jerusalem Seminary’s Course Catalog
With great joy and with gratefulness we are pleased to announce Jerusalem Seminary’s open-registration online courses! These life-changing JS courses make use of unique material from the Bible and the Land of the Bible and a mature Hebraic perspective.
Biblical Hebrew as a Living Language (Level 1)
Using the unique and cutting edge immersion method for Biblical Hebrew instruction, this course will introduce the student to Biblical Hebrew and to engage with the original Hebrew texts of the Bible. Students will be exposed to a holistic method, exposing them to language and culture simultaneously.
Biblical Hebrew as a Living Language (Level 2)
Building upon the unique and cutting edge immersion method for Biblical Hebrew instruction, this course will sharpen and expand the student’s ability to engage with the original Hebrew texts of the Bible. Students will continue building upon the foundations of Level 1. The methods used improve the reading and understanding of Biblical Hebrew.
Jesus was given to the world as a Jewish man who was raised in and lived in the Promised Land. In this course the historical, cultural, geographical and theological setting of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew is explored with a special emphasis on the reversal of the Curse of Exile and the Restoration of Israel. Students will learn to read the Gospel anew through the perspective of a first century lens, deepening and expanding their understanding of Jesus and His Jewish world.
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* Registration for the semester is contingent upon a $50 one-time non-refundable registration fee.
One of the great Jewish literary productions of the Second Temple period, the Mishnah stands as the foundation of the Talmud and Rabbinical Judaism, and pretty much every form of Judaism that exists today. Known as the Oral Torah, it has been handed down from Sinai through generations of prophets and sages. Being roughly contemporary with the New Testament, the Mishnah has a wealth of historical, halakhic, and literary treasures to offer the student.
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This is a practical course. It aims to give students an increasing appreciation of how Hebrew poetry works and to help them develop skills in unfolding the layers of meaning embedded in the artistry and ambiguities of many Biblical poems. We will explore the Biblical world of the poets and their original audiences as well as other contexts. Classes will demonstrate how to analyze and synthesize a wide variety of biblical poems and students will practice applying these principles and procedures.
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* Registration for the semester is contingent upon a $50 one-time non-refundable registration fee.
Hebrew Reading Groups and Short-term Courses
Biblical Hebrew Reading Groups and Tutoring
Do you want to maintain your skills in Biblical Hebrew using our conversational method? We now offer you ways to encourage you to use your Hebrew and keep it sharp. These are online, in-person experiences to help you grow and improve your Hebrew.
Discovering Jesus in His Jewish Context 2025
This course is a 10-day study tour focusing on the Jewish context and understanding of Jesus, and how this message became a message for the world. The program allows participants to experience and learn the land of the Bible, gain a deeper understanding of the biblical text, the Jewish roots of the Christian faith, and the social and religious context during the time of Jesus and the early church.Jerusalem Seminary (JS) courses are engagingly academic and taught by experts in their field. While JS’ courses are not externally accredited, they can be taken for internal JS credit. Any internal JS credit will accrue and at a later time would hopefully, through articulation agreements and accreditation bodies, receive official accreditation; a process that JS has begun.