organization profile

The Department for Literature of the Jewish People (ספרות עם ישראל - ספרות עברית וספרויות בלשונות היהודים) invites you to embark on a journey to the cultural roots of the Jewish people. Come learn about the spiritual and cultural riches of Hebrew literature, from ancient Hebrew texts to contemporary Israeli writing. Our program of study traces the historical sweep of Hebrew literature over the ages, accentuating the dialogue between texts from different periods. Our research tracks offer a range of specialization options from modern Hebrew literature, Hasidic lore, Jewish literature of the Middle Ages and Hebrew literature in antiquity to thematology (researching Hebrew prose using a sequential approach). At the same time, the links and associations between Hebrew and world literature will be explored, with close attention to the inner voices that nourish Hebrew literature today. Come meet Hebrew literature’s two siblings – Yiddish and Ladino – and attend language classes that will enable you to read literary and scholarly texts in preparation for literary and cultural research.