 WHEN (MORNINGS) 6 Sundays, Instructor: Rabbi Block This course is being offered for in-person attendees WHEN (EVENINGS) 6 Tuesdays, Instructor: Rabbi Block This course is being offered for both online and in-person attendees LOCATION Chabad of Plano, 3904 West Park Blvd. Plano, TX MORE INFO [email protected]  DECODING THE TALMUDInside the Story, Substance, and Significance of the Book That Defines Judaism Enter the intricate world of the Talmud: the monumental classic that has defined Jewish learning for centuries. Join this six-week course from the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute to discover the Talmud, its history, authors, and significance and experience it for yourself. 
Lesson One Jewish laws ultimate record is the Talmud, but what is Jewish law? Explore its nature, scope, and roots in the written Torah and Oral Law and see learnings central role in Jewish practice and culture. 
Lesson Two See how Jewish law shifted from oral tradition to written code and encounter the Mishnahs precise style, tight structure, and tolerance for debate and its spiritual significance in Jewish life. 
Lesson Three Discover the tools, methods, and principles the sages employed in the centuries-long effort to unpack the Mishnahs full practical implications. 
Lesson Four Meet the pivotal sages in the Talmuds story from Rav and Shmuels first academies to Rav Ashi and Ravinas final text and see how they wove in stories as well as ethical and philosophical teachings. 
Lesson Five Understand the Babylonian Talmuds rigorous mode of legal reasoning, how it balances dueling principles to arrive at clear legal boundaries, and how its elegant logic fuels deeper learning. 
Lesson Six See how and why the Talmud became the core of Jewish law and discover the vast literature of respons, legal codes, and commentaries that continue the conversation until today. |
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