Biblical Hebrew IV: Advanced Reading Seminar—From Egypt to Sinai
Date: Jun 12, 2025 - Aug 14, 2025
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: Online
Category: Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew IV: Advanced Reading Seminar—From Egypt to Sinai
An Online Course with Dr. David Zev Moster
Nine Thursdays: June 12, 26; July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; August 7, 14
2:00–3:30 p.m. ET
Exodus 13–18 recounts the Israelites’ journey from Egypt to Mount Sinai, from the miraculous splitting of the Red Sea to the more mundane quarrels around food and water. And it includes the poetic Song of the Sea, a core part of the daily liturgy. In nine live, online sessions, we will explore this fascinating narrative of national birth. We will read the Hebrew text, focusing on the most difficult words and exploring multiple options for translation and interpretation. We will also explore related passages found throughout the Tanakh. Participants are encouraged to create their own translations and research new topics about this foundational story.
Sessions will be recorded and recordings will be shared with registered participants.
Prerequisite: Completion of Biblical Hebrew I, II, and III. If you have not taken these courses but believe you have the equivalent background, please schedule a conversation with the instructor prior to enrollment.
Cost: $415
Declare your candidacy for JTS’s Certificate in Biblical Hebrew and receive a 10% discount on your first course. Complete the four-course sequence and optional capstone project. By the conclusion of the program, you will be able to read and understand a book of the Bible from start to finish in the original Hebrew.
* If you have not purchased Accordance Software for a previous course, a coupon will be provided to obtain it at the discounted price of $50. The two Tanakh Cards are $15/each.
Learn about the Certificate in Biblical Hebrew
Dr. David Zev Moster is the Director of Biblical Hebrew at JTS. He also directs the Institute of Biblical Culture, where he teaches Hebrew and creates video materials about ancient Israelite language and culture for the general public. He is the author of Etrog: How a Chinese Fruit Became a Jewish Symbol (2018). He received his PhD from Bar-Ilan University, an MA from New York University, and BA, MA, and MS degrees and rabbinic ordination from Yeshiva University.
