Learn the Talmud line-by-line and word-by-word. In this intermediate level class you will learn to understand the unique give-and-take style of Talmudic debate and discussion. Text for this class is Chapter Two of Tractate Shabbat (folio 20b).
”Man vs Angle – the Great Faceoff” The Day Moses outmaneuvered the Heavenly Choir!
A Torah class by Rabbi Mendel Kaplan on Talmud Shabbat 88 B
A Torah class by Rabbi Mendel Kaplan on Talmud Tractate Shabbat 88 B
The discussion regarding ritual law and the modicum of materiel comprising a formal piece of fabric to which differing forms of ritual impurity can...
Earlier, we successfully sourced ritual law regarding the minimum size for fabric to be susceptible to ritual impurity from Torah verses about...
Seeking to source the origin of a well-know notion in Jewish ritual law that necessitates a minimum size for pieces of cloth to be deemed fabric of...
Evolving from the previous discussion about organic vegetative sources of fuel best used for Shabbat candles, we now wander into a seemingly...
Furthering the previous discussion about substances that can or can’t be used to keep Shabbat serenity burning, we segue into the nature of...
Seeking to better clarify the rhyme and reason of particular fuels banned by Jewish law, we encounter strange overlap of ritual proscription and the...
A statement about prohibited Shabbat lamp fuel – for ritual reasons – evolves into a discussion about the possible dangers of impaired...
On the heels of the rich and plentiful atmosphere springing from the glow of the Shabbat candles, the Talmud introduces a fascinating analysis about...
