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Jewish Philosophy

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Where to study it

University2

College (not state-funded)1

What you study

Jewish philosophy deals with fundamental concepts and questions in Jewish thought across its periods and various fields. The curriculum provides knowledge of major currents in Jewish thought and the teachings of philosophers and thinkers, from the period of the Mishnah and Talmud, through the Middle Ages, Kabbalah and Hasidism, to the modern era. Courses in the degree include: Introduction to Hebrew Esoteric Teachings, History of Jewish Philosophy in the Modern Era, Guided Text-Reading Courses, Introduction to the Thought of the Sages - History and Literature, Introduction to Medieval Jewish Philosophy, Introduction to Jewish Mysticism, and more.

After the degree

Graduates of related fields work as:

Related fields: General Philosophy

  • Teaching in secondary schoolTeaching at the secondary-school level, excluding the teaching of subjects intended to prepare students for work in specific fields of employment.

In short, in plain words

In Jewish philosophy, students study key concepts and fundamental questions in Jewish thought across different periods.

You learn about major currents in Jewish thought and the teachings of philosophers and thinkers, from the period of the Mishnah and the Talmud to the modern era.

Courses in the degree include Introduction to Jewish Mysticism, Introduction to the Thought of the Sages, and courses in reading texts.

A plain-words retelling of the Avodata data

Admitted students and graduates — by type of institution

average across universities

  • Program length: 3 years

average across all institutions

  • Program length: 3 years

An unofficial guide. Every fact comes from a public source — the institutions' sites, the Council for Higher Education, the Labor Ministry's Avodata, the Ministry of Defense — and links to it. Requirements change: check the institution's site before you apply.

How the data was collected

  • The Council for Higher Education register of institutions and programs — 2 Oct 2026
  • Avodata, Ministry of Labor: fields, employment and pay — 2023 data, collected 2 Oct 2026
  • Institutions' sites: admission requirements — checked 2 Oct 2026–5 Oct 2026
  • The Russian, English and French text is machine-translated and reviewed; where they differ, the Hebrew original prevails

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