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Jewish Law Proficiency Examinations

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• Titles of all evaluated learning experiences in the Jewish Law Proficiency Examinations section

• Descriptions and credit recommendations

Titles, descriptions, and credit recommendations for all learning experiences recommended for college credit within the Jewish Law Proficiency Examinations 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:

Bible Proficiency Examinations
Hebrew Proficiency  Examinations
Jewish Music Proficiency Examinations
Talmud Proficiency Examinations

Titles of all evaluated learning experiences in the Jewish Law Proficiency Examinations section

Laws of Kashrut - Elementary Level
Laws of Kashrut - Intermediate Level
Laws of Kashrut - Advanced Level
Laws of Sabbath - Elementary Level
Laws of Sabbath - Intermediate Level
Laws of Sabbath - Advanced Level

Descriptions and credit recommendations

Laws of  Kashrut - Elementary Level
Location: Jewish Bible Association, Jerusalem, Israel.
Length: Proficiency examination program administered at the offices of the Jewish Bible Association.
Dates: June 2004 - Present.
Objectives: To prepare for the examination, the candidate is expected to be able to recall terms; give examples; choose the best statement that applies; identify the results of a scenario; distinguish between possibilities; solve problems from vignettes; and find errors in a scenario.
Instruction:  The proficiency examination process is intended to measure a body of knowledge that the candidate has acquired through other learning experiences. Each examination is administered under secure and proctored conditions. Content covered includes: Underlying concepts and principles of the laws of Kosher food as found in the Code of Jewish Law, Yoreh Deah: nevelah, treifa, foods which cannot be batel; davar she'beminyan, davar chashuv, laws of kashering meat; shechita, nonkosher animals, fish, insects, blood, hadash, challah, pat akum, bishul akum, yayin nesech, stam yeinam, hag'alat kelim.
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Judaic Studies, Near Eastern Studies, or Religion (8/04).

Laws of Kashrut - Intermediate Level
Location: Jewish Bible Association, Jerusalem, Israel.
Length: Proficiency examination program administered at the offices of the Jewish Bible Association.
Dates: June 2004 - Present.
Objectives:  To prepare for the examination, the candidate is expected to be able to recall terms; give examples; chose the best statement that applies; identify the results of a scenario; distinguish between possibilities; solve problems from vignettes; find errors in a scenario; and design and formulate a solution to a new problem integrating knowledge from several areas and supporting the solution. 
Instruction:  The proficiency examination process is intended to measure a body of knowledge that the candidate has acquired through other learning experiences. Each examination is administered under secure and proctored conditions.  Content covered includes: Underlying concepts and principles of the laws of Kosher food as found in the Code of Jewish Law, Yoreh Deah:  Bitul b'rov, bitul b'shishim, ben yomo, yavesh b'yavesh, lach b'lach, chelev, kli rishon, kli sheni, irui.
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Judaic Studies, Near Eastern Studies, or Religion (8/04).

Laws of Kashrut - Advanced Level
Location: Jewish Bible Association, Jerusalem, Israel.
Length: Proficiency examination program administered at the offices of the Jewish Bible Association.
Dates: June 2004 - Present.
Objectives:  To prepare for the examination, the candidate is expected to be able to recall terms; give examples; chose the best statement that applies; identify the results of a scenario; distinguish between possibilities; solve problems from vignettes; find errors in a scenario; and design and formulate a solution to a radically new problem integrating knowledge from several areas and supporting the solution.  
Instruction:  The proficiency examination process is intended to measure a body of knowledge that the candidate has acquired through other learning experiences. Each examination is administered under secure and proctored conditions. Content covered includes: Underlying concepts and principles of the laws of Kosher food as found in the Code of Jewish Law: Yoreh Deah: Chozer v'ne'or, noten taam lif'gam, taam k'ikkar, kavush ki'mevushal, maliach k'roteach, reicha milta, zei'a, nat bar nat, efshar le'sochto, chatichah naa'seyt nevela, heteira bal'ah, davar charif, birya, davar she'yesh lo matirin, tataei gavar.
Credit recommendation: In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in Judaic Studies, Near Eastern Studies, or Religion (8/04).

Laws of Sabbath - Elementary Level
Location: Jewish Bible Association, Jerusalem, Israel.
Length: Proficiency examination program administered at the offices of the Jewish Bible Association.
Dates: June 2004 - Present.
Objectives:  To prepare for the examination, the candidate is expected to be able to recall terms; give examples; chose the best statement that applies; identify the results of a scenario; distinguish between possibilities; solve problems from vignettes; and find errors in a scenario
Instruction:  The proficiency examination process is intended to measure a body of knowledge that the candidate has acquired through other learning experiences. Each examination is administered under secure and proctored conditions. Content covered includes: Underlying principles and concepts of the laws of Sabbath as found in the Code of Jewish Law, Orach Chayim: melacha, mutar, patur, chayav, 39 avot melachot, mishkan, av, tolada, sh'vut, muktzeh, eruvin, hotza'ah, and positive commandments of: zachor, oneg, kavod, prayers.
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Judaic Studies, Near Eastern Studies, or Religion (8/04).

Laws of Sabbath - Intermediate Level
Location: Jewish Bible Association, Jerusalem, Israel.
Length: Proficiency examination program administered at the offices of the Jewish Bible Association.
Dates: June 2004 - Present.
Objectives:  To prepare for the examination, the candidate is expected to be able to recall terms; give examples; chose the best statement that applies; identify the results of a scenario; distinguish between possibilities; solve problems from vignettes; find errors in a scenario; and design and formulate a solution to a new problem integrating knowledge from several areas and supporting the solution.
Instruction:  The proficiency examination process is intended to measure a body of knowledge that the candidate has acquired through other learning experiences. Each examination is administered under secure and proctored conditions. Content covered include: Underlying principles and concepts of the laws of Sabbath as found in the Code of Jewish Law, Orach Chayim: melechet machshevet, kil'achar yad, maaseh oman, mekalkel, melacha she'eina tz'richa legufa, psik reisha, psik reisha d'lo nicha lei, psik reisha d'lo ichpat lei, mit'asek, shogeg, shinui.
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Judaic Studies, Near Eastern Studies, or Religion (8/04).

Laws of Sabbath - Advanced Level
Location: Jewish Bible Association, Jerusalem, Israel.
Length: Proficiency examination program administered at the offices of the Jewish Bible Association.
Dates: June 2004 - Present.
Objectives: To prepare for the examination, the candidate is expected to be able to recall terms; give examples; chose the best statement that applies; identify the results of a scenario; distinguish between possibilities; solve problems from vignettes; find errors in a scenario; and design and formulate a solution to a radically new problem integrating knowledge from several areas and supporting the solution.  
Instruction:  The proficiency examination process is intended to measure a body of knowledge that the candidate has acquired through other learning experiences. Each examination is administered under secure and proctored conditions.  Content covered includes: Underlying principles and concepts of the laws of Sabbath as found in the Code of Jewish Law, Orach Chayim: the av melacha and tolada of each of the 39 melachot.
Credit recommendation: In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in Judaic Studies, Near Eastern Studies, or Religion (8/04).

Updated 5/31/05

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