Renaissance Jewish Geography and Discovery
Explore the Renaissance world through the eyes of Jewish scholar Abraham Farissol and his groundbreaking geographical manuscript.
Explore the Renaissance world through the eyes of Jewish scholar Abraham Farissol and his groundbreaking geographical manuscript.
This fascinating course examines the intersection of Jewish scholarship and Renaissance discovery through the lens of Abraham ben Mordecai Farissol's manuscript "Iggeret Orhot 'Olam" (A Letter on the Paths of the World). Students explore how this northern Italian Jewish scholar interpreted and documented the dramatic changes in geographical knowledge during the Renaissance period, including the first Hebrew account of the Americas' discovery. The course illuminates the complex relationship between Jewish intellectual life and Renaissance culture, examining how scientific advances, exploration, and trade influenced religious thought and cultural identity.
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What you'll learn
Understand Abraham Farissol's contributions to Renaissance scholarship
Analyze the impact of geographical discoveries on religious thought
Explore Renaissance Ferrara's intellectual environment
Examine the significance of Iggeret Orhot 'Olam manuscript
Investigate the circulation and influence of Renaissance texts
Study the relationship between Jewish and Renaissance learning
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There are 6 modules in this course
This course explores the fascinating intersection of Renaissance geography and Jewish scholarship through the study of Abraham Farissol's groundbreaking manuscript. Students examine how this Jewish polymath interpreted and documented the expanding world of the Renaissance, including scientific discoveries, geographical explorations, and cultural changes. The course provides insights into the unique position of Jewish scholars in Renaissance Italy, their engagement with contemporary intellectual developments, and their efforts to maintain distinctive religious identity while participating in broader cultural dialogues.
Abraham Farissol and His Ferraran Environment
Module 1
Illuminating Nature
Module 2
Travel, Humanist Education, and the New Meaning of Geography
Module 3
What are the Aims and Content of the Iggeret Orhot 'Olam?
Module 4
The Main Sources of Iggeret Orhot 'Olam
Module 5
How Was the Work Circulated? Who Was Interested? And Who Was the Copyist of the Schoenberg Manuscript?
Module 6
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Expert in Medieval Jewish Literature and Renaissance Intellectual History
Fabrizio Lelli serves as Associate Professor of Hebrew Language and Literature at the University of Salento in Lecce, Italy, where he specializes in medieval and early modern Italian Jewish literature. His research examines the philosophical and mystical writings of Italian Jewish authors, with particular emphasis on intellectual exchanges between Jewish and Christian scholars during the Renaissance period. His work illuminates the cultural bridges between Jewish and Christian thought in Renaissance Italy, contributing to our understanding of interfaith scholarly dialogue during this pivotal period. Through his teaching and research, Lelli explores how Jewish authors engaged with both their own tradition and the broader intellectual currents of Renaissance humanism.
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