Editing Homiletics (section)

=== Homiletics in the Jewish tradition ===
Preaching as a regular part of worship services in Judaism can be traced back to the time of [[Ezra]], who instituted the custom of reading a portion of the [[Torah]], written in [[Hebrew language|Hebrew]], and then paraphrasing or explaining it in the vernacular, which at the time was [[Aramaic]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=HOMILETICS - JewishEncyclopedia.com|url=http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/7842-homiletics|access-date=2020-09-19|website=www.jewishencyclopedia.com}}</ref> This tradition was well established by the fourth century BCE.<ref name=":0" /> After the [[Siege of Jerusalem (70 CE)|destruction of the temple]], synagogues became central to Jewish worship and the role of the sermon increased. A regular structure arose: the speaker first quoted a verse from the [[Hebrew Bible|Bible]], then expounded on it, and finally closed with a summary and a prayer of praise.<ref name=":0" /> Sermons from highly regarded rabbis of this period have been preserved in the [[Midrash]], forming part of the [[Talmud]].

Homiletics is taught as part of the typical curriculum at modern-day rabbinical seminaries.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Course of Study|url=http://huc.edu/academics/become-rabbi/course-study|access-date=2020-09-21|website=Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Curriculum: Become a Rabbi|url=https://hebrewcollege.edu/graduate-leadership-programs/become-a-rabbi/curriculum/|access-date=2020-09-21|website=Hebrew College|language=en-US}}</ref>