Throughout Jewish history, our people have resisted persecution, forced assimilation, oppression, and annihilation in remarkably different ways. Some took up arms. Others preserved sacred texts, practiced Judaism in secret, documented atrocities, demanded freedom, or rebuilt communities in the aftermath of catastrophe. From the Maccabees and the Spanish Inquisition to the Warsaw Ghetto, Soviet refuseniks, and the struggle for Jewish sovereignty, this eight-session course will explore the many faces of Jewish resistance through compelling stories, historical accounts, and primary sources. Together, we will consider what it means to resist, the courage resistance demands, and how these extraordinary acts of defiance have shaped Jewish history and ensured the continuity of Jewish life.
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