GOING LIVE ONLINE JAN 10 & 17 or WATCH LATER
The Israel-Palestinian Conflict Explained is a LIVE ONLINE Term 2 2024 FULL COURSE held virtually on Zoom on Two Wednesday's: Jan 10 & 17 from 7:00–9:30pm EST. Once you register for this course, log into your MSI account, choose this course in 'My Courses', and you will find the Zoom link in the Course Contents along with all the course materials as they are shared.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The current Israel/Hamas war has raised many long-standing issues both in Israel and around the world. This short two-class course will provide you with all the details you need to understand the history of the ‘Israel-Palestinian’ conflict from its origin to this very moment in history. It includes a discussion of the modern State of Israel, both pre- and post-1948. It addresses the historical attempts at a two-state solution to the conflict and explains why the claim that Israel is an ‘apartheid’ state is false. We note the inspirational highs and heartbreaking lows of the conflict experienced in the everyday struggles of ordinary people. We will seek to frame our understanding of this complex issue within a messianic Jewish worldview. As purveyors of peace in Messiah Yeshua, this course will help you to speak in an informed, intelligent, and hopeful way as we seek to be a light in these dark days.
MSI LIVE ONLINE or WATCH LATER
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Prerequisite:
None
Required Textbook:
None
GOING LIVE ONLINE JAN 10 & 17 or WATCH LATER
Your Instructor
Howard Silverman
Howard's primary interests include the Hebrew Bible, Biblical studies, Rabbinic Literature, Jewish culture and tradition, and the Jewish essence of the New Covenant Scriptures and faith. He has been in full-time Jewish ministry since 1980, and has served as the Congregational Leader of Beth Messiah Congregation since 1991. Howard has been the President of MSI as well as a Board and Faculty member since its inception in 1994. He was the President of the UMJC from 2008–2012.
Course Contents
- Class 2 Slidedeck
- Class 2 Video 1: Jewish & Arab Presence in the Land; Who are the Palestinians?; The War of Independence (36:46)
- Class 2 Video 2: After the War of Independence; Terror Organizations & Anti-Jewish Initiatives; Israel's Response; Settlements; Failed Initiatives (64:35)
- Class 3 Video 3: One or Two States?; Status of Conflict; The Future; How Shall We Respond as Messiah Followers? (34:15)