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[Übersetzen nach: English] Titelblatt Visual History of Nations, Israel (1948)

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).

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Happy holidays and a peaceful end to the year!

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In these days of Hanukkah and Christmas, we think of all those who urgently need light, hope and peace
May the light of the Hanukkah candles and the message of Christmas encourage us to be more human, responsible and civic-minded in these dark times.

Chag Chanukah sameach, a blessed Christmas and a peaceful transition into the year 2026 from the Heidelberg University of Jewish Studies

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2. Restitution nach Budapest, Zschommler und Balázs
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Second restitution to the rabbinical seminary in Budapest

Further books looted during the Nazi era returned to the Jewish Theological Seminary - University of Jewish Studies (Budapest)

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Colloquium "Judaeophobia? Identity Conflicts of Judaism in Antiquity"

Lectures on the topic of "Judaeophobia"

Chanukkah Bondi Beach 1
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Mourning instead of Celebration
From left to right: Rabb. Prof. Dr. Birgit Klein, Patrick Baumgärtner, Prof. Dr. Havva Engin, Norbert Pellens, Argyri Parashaki-Schauer
Demokratie leben!
Kick-off event for the project "Media literacy in the context of the Middle East conflict"

Presentation of the project at the University of Education by Rabbi Professor Birgit Klein and Professor Havva Engin

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