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Titles, descriptions, and credit recommendations for all learning experiences recommended for college credit within the Jewish Law and Business Courses section can be found below. To locate information on additional learning experiences, which have also been recommended for college credit, use the Organization Directory Page link above for a complete list of titles for all learning experiences or use the following links to go directly to other sections:

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Titles of all evaluated learning experiences in the Jewish Law and Business Courses section

JEWISH LAW
Blessings I (JLW 440)
Blessings II (JLW 441)
Dietary Law (JLW 430)
Dietary Laws II (JLW 431)
Jewish Law: Festivals (JLW 475)
Sabbath I (JLW 420)
Sabbath II (JLW 421)
Sabbath III (JLW 422)
Sabbath IV (JLW 423)
Sabbath V (JLW 424)

BUSINESS
Economics, Ethics and Jewish Law I (BUS 450)
Economics, Ethics and Jewish Law II (BUS 460)

Descriptions and credit recommendations

JEWISH LAW

Blessings I (JLW 440)
Location: Association for Hebraic Studies Institute, Suffern, NY, authorized instructional sites, or approved proctor sites.
Length: Classroom-based or distance learning course administered through the Association for Hebraic Studies Institute.
Dates: January 2005 - Present.
Objectives: Discuss the laws of blessings and its legal ramifications; define the legal- Halachic terminology pertaining to the laws of blessings; identify and examine governing principles and theory; apply legal reasoning to practical issues. 
Instruction: An advanced study of the laws of blessings on food items using classic and contemporary texts, as well as journal articles and essays.  Emphasis is placed on identifying and examining governing principles and theory and to develop the skills and ability to apply legal reasoning to practical applications and scenarios. Major topics covered in the course are general principles of blessings; formal structures of blessings; Biblical and Talmudic sources of blessings; reciting a blessing; blessings prior to eating; interruptions and blessings; primary and secondary foods.
Credit recommendation: In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in Judaic Studies, Near Eastern Studies, or Religion (5/05).

Blessings II (JLW 441)
Location: Association for Hebraic Studies Institute, Suffern, NY, authorized instructional sites, or approved proctor sites.
Length: Classroom-based or distance learning course administered through the Association for Hebraic Studies Institute.
Dates: January 2005 - Present.
Objectives: Discuss the laws of blessings and its legal ramifications; define the legal- Halachic terminology pertaining to the laws of blessings; identify and examine governing principles and theory; apply legal reasoning to practical issues. 
Instruction: An advanced study of the laws of blessings using classic and contemporary texts, as well as journal articles and essays. Emphasis is placed on identifying and examining governing principles and theory and to develop the skills and ability to apply legal reasoning to practical applications and scenarios. Major topics include the order of blessings; making blessings on behalf of others; invalid blessings; un-required blessings; blessings made in vain; blessings made after foods; principles of blessings; structure of blessings; Biblical and Talmudic sources of blessings.
Credit recommendation: In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in Judaic Studies, Near Eastern Studies, or Religion (5/05).

Dietary Law (JLW 430)
Location: Association for Hebraic Studies Institute, Suffern, NY, authorized instructional sites, or approved proctor sites.
Length: Classroom-based or distance learning course administered through the Association for Hebraic Studies Institute.
Dates: January 2005 - Present.
Objectives: (To be posted shortly.)
Instruction: A comprehensive survey of the Jewish Dietary Law to provide the student with the knowledge of the Jewish dietary law. Major topics include prohibited foods; Biblical and rabbinic prohibitions; mixing meat and milk; categories of nullification; and categories of taste. Emphasis will also be placed on practical contemporary issues.
Credit recommendation: In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in Judaic Studies, Near Eastern Studies, or Religion (5/05).

Dietary Laws II (JLW 431)
Location: Association for Hebraic Studies Institute, Suffern, NY, authorized instructional sites, or approved proctor sites.
Length: Classroom-based or distance learning course administered through the Association for Hebraic Studies Institute.
Dates: June 2005 - Present.
Objectives: Examine the dietary laws governing issues found in the Code of Jewish Law and their legal ramifications; trace the laws to their biblical roots; identify Biblical and Rabbinic prohibitions; differentiate between Biblical and Rabbinic prohibitions and rulings; apply legal reasoning to contemporary and practical issues. 
Instruction: A comprehensive survey of the Jewish Dietary Law to provide the student with the knowledge of the Jewish dietary law. Major topics include: immersing new vessels and utensils; prepared cooked foods; prepared baked goods; insect infestation in vegetables; and dairy products. Emphasis will also be placed on practical contemporary issues.
Credit recommendation: In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in Judaic Studies, Near Eastern Studies, or Religion (5/06).

Jewish Law: Festivals (JLW 475)
Location: Association for Hebraic Studies Institute, Suffern, NY, authorized instructional sites, or approved proctor sites.
Length: Classroom-based or distance learning course administered through the Association for Hebraic Studies Institute.
Dates: June 2005 - Present.
Objectives: Discuss the laws of the Festivals as found in the Code of Jewish Law; compare and contrast the laws of the Sabbath with those of the Festivals; define the legal- Halachic terminology pertaining to the laws discussed; trace the laws to their biblical roots; differentiate between Biblical and Rabbinic rulings; and apply legal reasoning to contemporary issues and scenarios.   
Instruction: An in–depth study of the laws of the Festivals governing issues found in the Code of Jewish Law. Emphasis is placed on differentiating the laws of the Festivals with those of the Sabbath, Emphasis is also placed on applying legal theory to practical and contemporary situations and scenarios, using contemporary texts, as well as journal articles and essays. Major topics include analyzing prohibited labors; positive commandments relating to the Festivals; and preparations done for and on the Festivals.
Credit recommendation: In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in Judaic Studies, Near Eastern Studies, or Religion (5/06).

Sabbath I (JLW 420)
Location: Association for Hebraic Studies Institute, Suffern, NY, authorized instructional sites, or approved proctor sites.
Length: Classroom-based or distance learning course administered through the Association for Hebraic Studies Institute.
Dates: January 2005 - Present.
Objectives: Discuss the laws of the Sabbath governing issues found in the Code of Jewish Law and their legal ramifications; define the legal-Halachic terminology pertaining to these laws; trace the laws to their biblical roots; identify Biblical and Rabbinic prohibitions; differentiate between Biblical and Rabbinic prohibitions and rulings; apply legal reasoning to contemporary and practical issues. 
Instruction: An in–depth study of the laws of the Sabbath governing issues found in the Code of Jewish Law sections covering selected topics. Emphasis is placed on applying legal theory to practical and contemporary situations and scenarios, using classic and contemporary texts, as well as journal articles and essays. Major topics covered are: Kiddush, Havdalah, and Hadlokas Neiros, Muktza, Amirah L’Akum, Tircha, Hachono, Uvdin D’chol, and Molid.
Credit recommendation: In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in Judaic Studies, Near Eastern Studies, or Religion (5/05). NOTE: Sabbath I, II, III, IV, and V are not duplicative or sequential and may be taken in any order.

Sabbath II (JLW 421)
Location: Association for Hebraic Studies Institute, Suffern, NY, authorized instructional sites, or approved proctor sites.
Length: Classroom-based or distance learning course administered through the Association for Hebraic Studies Institute.
Dates: January 2005 - Present.
Objectives: Discuss the laws of the Sabbath governing issues found in the Code of Jewish Law regarding the study of selected labors that are forbidden on the Sabbath and their legal ramifications; define the legal-Halachic terminology pertaining to these laws; trace the laws to their biblical roots; identify Biblical and Rabbinic prohibitions; differentiate between Biblical and Rabbinic prohibitions and rulings; apply legal reasoning to contemporary and practical issues. 
Instruction: An in–depth study of the laws of the Sabbath governing issues found in the Code of Jewish Law, beginning with a study of labors that are forbidden on the Sabbath. The course focuses on the labors involved in the food production process. Emphasis is placed on applying legal theory to practical and contemporary situations and scenarios, using classic and contemporary texts, as well as journal articles and essays. Major topics covered are: labors relating to plowing through kneading, including plowing; sowing; reaping; separating; grinding and kneading.
Credit recommendation: In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in Judaic Studies, Near Eastern Studies, or Religion (5/05). NOTE: Sabbath I, II, III, IV, and V are not duplicative or sequential and may be taken in any order.

Sabbath III (JLW 422)
Location: Association for Hebraic Studies Institute, Suffern, NY, authorized instructional sites, or approved proctor sites.
Length: Classroom-based or distance learning course administered through the Association for Hebraic Studies Institute.
Dates: January 2005 - Present.
Objectives: Discuss the laws of the Sabbath governing issues found in the Code of Jewish Law regarding the study of selected labors that are forbidden on the Sabbath and their legal ramifications; define the legal-Halachic terminology pertaining to these laws; trace the laws to their biblical roots; identify Biblical and Rabbinic prohibitions; differentiate between Biblical and Rabbinic prohibitions and rulings; apply legal reasoning to contemporary and practical issues. 
Instruction: An in–depth study of the laws of the Sabbath governing issues found in the Code of Jewish Law, beginning the study of labors that are forbidden on the Sabbath. The course focuses on the labors involved in the production of animal hides and garments. Emphasis is placed on applying legal theory to practical and contemporary situations and scenarios, using classic and contemporary texts, as well as journal articles and essays. Major topics covered are: labors relating to writing; erasing; sewing and tearing; tying and untying objects; dyeing; shearing; cleaning or laundering.
Credit recommendation: In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in Judaic Studies, Near Eastern Studies, or Religion (5/05). NOTE: Sabbath I, II, III, IV, and V are not duplicative or sequential and may be taken in any order.

Sabbath IV (JLW 423)
Location: Association for Hebraic Studies Institute, Suffern, NY, authorized instructional sites, or approved proctor sites.
 Length: Classroom-based or distance learning course administered through the Association for Hebraic Studies Institute.
Dates: January 2005 - Present.
Objectives: Discuss the laws of the Sabbath governing issues found in the Code of Jewish Law regarding the study of selected labors that are forbidden on the Sabbath and their legal ramifications; define the legal-Halachic terminology pertaining to these laws; trace the laws to their biblical roots; identify Biblical and Rabbinic prohibitions; differentiate between Biblical and Rabbinic prohibitions and rulings; apply legal reasoning to contemporary and practical issues. 
Instruction: An in–depth study of the laws of the Sabbath governing issues found in the Code of Jewish Law, beginning the study of labors that are forbidden on the Sabbath. The course focuses on the labors involved in the production of animal hides and issues dealing with construction. Emphasis is placed on applying legal theory to practical and contemporary situations and scenarios, using classic and contemporary texts, as well as journal articles and essays. Major topics covered are: trapping animals; slaughtering; building temporary and permanent structures; lighting and extinguishing flames.
Credit recommendation: In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in Judaic Studies, Near Eastern Studies, or Religion (5/05). NOTE: Sabbath I, II, III, IV, and V are not duplicative or sequential and may be taken in any order.

Sabbath V (JLW 424)
Location: Association for Hebraic Studies Institute, Suffern, NY, authorized instructional sites, or approved proctor sites.
Length: Classroom-based or distance learning course administered through the Association for Hebraic Studies Institute.
Dates: January 2005 - Present.
Objectives: Discuss the laws of cooking on the Sabbath and their legal ramifications; define the legal-Halachic terminology pertaining to the laws of cooking on the Sabbath; trace the laws to their biblical roots; identify Biblical and Rabbinic prohibitions; differentiate between Biblical and Rabbinic prohibitions and rulings; apply legal reasoning to contemporary and practical issues. 
Instruction: A comprehensive study and analysis of the laws of Sabbath as they relate to cooking using classic and contemporary texts, as well as journal articles and essays. Emphasis is placed on applying legal theory to practical and contemporary situations and scenarios. Major topics covered are: defining cooking as it relates to the Sabbath; prohibitions for cooking on the Sabbath; cooking for the sick; reheating solid foods; reheating liquids; types of stoves and their legal ramifications; hatmanah or insulating foods before and during the Sabbath.
Credit recommendation: In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in Judaic Studies, Near Eastern Studies, or Religion (5/05).  NOTE: Sabbath I, II, III, IV, and V are not duplicative or sequential and may be taken in any order.

BUSINESS

Economics, Ethics and Jewish Law I (BUS 450)
Location: Association for Hebraic Studies Institute, Suffern, NY, authorized instructional sites, or approved proctor sites.
Length: Classroom-based or distance learning course administered through the Association for Hebraic Studies Institute.
Dates: January 2006 - Present.
Objectives: Discuss the importance of an ethical workplace and business practices; identify and recognize potential ethical dilemmas in the workplace; apply the ethical principles found in the bible and Talmud to contemporary situations.
Instruction: This course introduces the student to ethics in the workplace. Students will examine ethical and moral issues in the contemporary workplace using a some what historical approach, by tracing ethical and moral foundations as far back as the bible. Topics include the ideal occupation; biblical foundations of business ethics; moral leadership; and caring for the environment.        
Credit recommendation: In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in Business, Economics or Ethics (5/06).

Economics, Ethics and Jewish Law II (BUS 460)
Location: Association for Hebraic Studies Institute, Suffern, NY, authorized instructional sites, or approved proctor sites.
Length: Classroom-based or distance learning course administered through the Association for Hebraic Studies Institute.
Dates: January 2006 - Present.
Objectives: Analyze moral dilemmas in a variety of settings; identify the general principles in Jewish law that govern commercial relations; and examine the interface between economics and U.S. and Jewish law.
Instruction: The course will use the case study method to present and analyze moral dilemmas in a variety of settings. Topics include false goodwill, advertising and marketing; salesmanship; pricing policies; labor relations; and competition.
Credit recommendation: In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in Business, Economics or Ethics (5/06).

Updated 6/22/06

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