Since 2017, Shemah has been offering high-level academic courses on the history of Jewish culture.
Our program grants the possibility of accumulating, over time, a consolidative knowledge of the history of Jewish culture in its various aspects. Our approach is systematic and interdisciplinary, as it highlights the dialogical nature of Jewish culture through direct readings of Jewish texts. The School is based in Florence, an historical center of humanism and dialogue, but our courses can be attended from remote.
Ongoing courses (Academic Year 2023-2024)
Emmanuel Lévinas: una introduzione
with Irene Kajon
Sinagoghe e comunità ebraiche nella penisola italiana attraverso i secoli
with Samuela Marconcini
Il Libro della formazione (Sefer Yetzirah): storia, testo e ricezione
with Michela Andreatta, Flavia Buzzetta
Breve storia del Chassidismo: dal Besht a Buber e oltre
with Mattia Di Taranto
Join Shemah to promote intercultural dialogue and contribute to the advancement of Italian Jewish Studies.
You don’t need to be a student in order to be a part of Shemah.
In autumn 2023, we have launched our first fundraising campaign with the goal of opening a new chapter for the School, together with all our Supporters. Please, consider joining Shemah’s Donors Program: you will receive our dedicated Donors newsletter, gain access to exclusive content in advance, and much more.
