Welcome
Welcome to "Developing a Jewish Ethical Voice." Have you ever been in a complicated situation and were not sure what the ethically "right" choice was? What the "right" thing to do was? In this course we will develop tools to apply when confronted with ethical dilemmas in everyday life. Together we will build a vocabulary that we can use to discuss ethical dilemmas, through study of classical Jewish texts, and apply it to case studies.
In our first week together, we will spend some time getting acquainted. Over the next few weeks, you will find that we are interacting quite a bit - possibly even more than if we were in a face-to-face classroom! In this unit, we will introduce ourselves in the online discussion and get to know each other. We will also start looking at the course content.
By the end of this unit you will be able to:
- Distinguish between Laws and Ethics
- Create a personal approach to making an ethical decision
- Examine the biblical concept of holiness
- Explain how the concept of holiness influences a Jewish ethical standard
- Analyze the ways rabbinical commentators derive a moral imperative
from biblical verses
Your unit assignments are to:
- Read the study guide and complete the quizzes
- Participate in the discussion question
- Submit the reflection journal
- Complete the wiki assignment
- Complete the unit survey
Feel free to submit assignments early if it helps you to pace yourself!