"Beginnings of Judaism" Prof. Isaiah M. Gafni (24 Lectures / 30 Minutes Per Lecture / 12x CD - The Great Courses)
The pictured companion guidebook outlines a 24-lecture historical series by The Great Courses titled Beginnings of Judaism, taught by Professor Isaiah M. Gafni of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The course meticulously traces how a localized, ancient biblical faith transformed over its first millennium into the structured, global system of religious law, literature, and cultural practice recognized as modern Judaism. Rather than summarizing biblical lore, the curriculum dives into the critical historical pivots—most notably the catastrophic destructions of the First Temple by the Babylonians and the Second Temple by the Romans—that forced the Jewish people to adapt, preserve their identity without a centralized sanctuary, and establish rabbinic traditions. Framed aesthetically by an antique-style globe, celestial maps, and a rolled parchment scroll, this guidebook serves as a comprehensive roadmap through the vibrant theological evolution, historic literature, and enduring resilience of early Jewish history.
 
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