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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The Latest and Last episode of "Jewish Studies Today" before the Semester Break

21 January 2026 News Press

Does Hungary's model under Viktor Orbán serve as inspiration for an illiberal democracy in Israel? Fabiola Ermer researched this in her master's thesis and is now sharing her analyses with us. With well-founded comparisons of judicial reforms, constitutional structures and think tank networks such as the Kohelet Policy Forum, she shows parallels and differences. The series combines serious research with lively debates on the risks of democracy and social polarization.

Fabiola Ermer received the prize of the Friends of the HfJS Heidelberg for the best Master's thesis of the year.

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Time 14:26 UTC+01:00
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25 January 2026News

Federal Minister Prien's Heidelberg University lecture with a wake-up call: "Perspectives on the prevention of anti-Semitism in school and extracurricular contexts after October 7"

"Education is always an expression of what a society considers worth preserving and protecting."

15 January 2026News

Theocracy versus empire: Eugen Täubler evening in Heidelberg

Kai Trampedach's lecture, Salomon Korn's honor and Hanukkah celebration at the HfJS

19 December 2025News

Happy holidays and a peaceful end to the year!

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,…

2. Restitution nach Budapest, Zschommler und Balázs

16 December 2025News

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)

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