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Jewish thought
Jewish Thought ( )מחשבת ישראלis a field of Jewish Studies Jewish Thought became a formal department in the
that deals with the products of Jewish thought and cul- Hebrew University of Jerusalem when the two depart-
ture throughout the ages, and their historical develop- ments of "Jewish Philosophy and Kabbalah", and "The
ment. The field also deals with the connections, parallels, History of Jewish Thought" were merged, and augmented
and influences, between Jewish ways of thought and by the addition of "Ethical Literature" to the department.
world philosophy in general. Today the field of Jewish Thought is a recognized field of
The term "Jewish Thought" was originally suggested study throughout Israeli Yeshivas and Universities.
by Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook, within the framework of
the founding of his central Israeli Yeshiva, Mercaz HaRav.
Jewish Thought became a standard field in Yeshiva stud-
External links
ies in Israel, and the Israeli ministry of education recog- • Jewish Thought at the Hebrew University
nized it as a "profession" - a course of study which can
result in a formal educational degree.
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Categories:
• Judaic studies in academia
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