History of the Jewish People
The subject History of the Jewish People deals with the history and culture of the Jewish people over a period of more than two and a half thousand years
- from the era of the Second Temple to contemporary history,
- in its entirety as well as in its manifold manifestations,
- in continuity and change in the various epochs and spaces.
The illustration above shows the title page designed by Artur Szyk for "Visual History of Nations, Israel (1948)" (© CC The Arthur Szyk Society, Burlingame, CA).
Winter Term 2024/25
Most courses could be taught in English as well. Please get in touch with the respective lecturer. For some classes, however, it may be impossible to switch to English (e.g. due to source material).
- Tutorial: Introduction to Academic Work
Lecturer: David Lüllemann M. A., Maximilian Kathan M. A.
Wednesday, 9.15-10.45 a.m., S 1
- Lecture: History of Zionism until the Foundation of Israel
Lecturer: Rabb. Prof. Dr. Birgit Klein
Thursday, 4.15-5.45 p.m., S 4
Does not start until 31.10.2024.
- Seminar / Exercise: Joseph Süß Oppenheimer (1698-1738) - "Jud Süß" as the Protagonist of a Game to Combat Anti-Semitism
Lecturer: Rabb. Prof. Dr. Birgit Klein
Wednesday, 11:15-12:45
The room will be announced by e-mail (birgit.klein@hfjs.eu and judith.damian@hfjs.eu)after registration .
- Advanced seminar / exercise: Jewish Life after Liberation: New Insights Thanks to Research Into an Archive Collection
Lecturer: Rabb. Prof. Dr. Birgit Klein
Friday, 9.15-12.45, fortnightly at the "Central Archive for Research into the History of the Jews in Germany" (Bergheimer Str. 147, Building C, 69115 Heidelberg)
- Exercise: Reading Unprinted Sources from the Early Modern Period
Lecturer: Rabb. Prof. Dr. Birgit Klein
Thursday, 14.15-15.45, S 3
- Research Colloquium History of the Jewish People
Lecturer: Rabb. Prof. Dr. Birgit Klein
By arrangement. Please register by e-mail: birgit.klein@hfjs.eu