Star Wars and Judaism: A Preliminary Outline
Class One: The Force and G-d
 Watch Scenes in Episodes IV and V when Obi Wan and Yoda explain the Force to Luke.
 Look at the “Ask Moses” where god is explained like the force
 Read and discuss texts which look at G-d as an Omnipotent and Omnipresent Being
Class Two: Yoda, the Rebbe
 Discuss the origins of the Hassidic Rebbe Role
 Read a Hassidic story that shows a rebbe with knowledge and mystical powers
 Show the Scene in Episode V where Yoda lifts the space shift
 Show the scene in Episode II where Yoda teaches the class of Padawans
Class Three/Four: Does Lando Calrisian perform Tshuva. Does Darth Vader perform Tshuva
Three
 Define what Tshuva is. Talk about Tshuva.
 Show the scene in Episode V with Lando’s betrayal of Han
 View the Scene in Episode VI where Han is rescued from Jabba the Hutt
 Discuss whether Lando should be forgiving from a Jewish point of view.
Four
 Show a scene where Darth is wrong and evil
 Discuss Darth’s wrong doings
 Show the Scene in Episode VI where Darth Kill the Emperor and dies
 Discuss if Vader Made Tshuva
Class Five: Luke, Honor Thy Father!