JTH 1220 Reasons for the Commandments

Course will cover the major views regarding the legitimacy of finding rationale for the commandments and different methodologies for suggesting reasons. We will offer a survey of various rationale for the mitzvot including historical, mystical, symbolic and sociological. The course will be primarily (but not exclusively) based on the Sefer Hachinuch, Moreh Hanevuchim and Horeb.

Credits

1 TO 6