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From a class at OneShul.org on The “Jewish Way” in death and mourning, starting from the egalitarian transformation of burial practices in the era of the Talmud up through modern day practice in the US and Canada. Dr. Michael Slater discusses the Jewish rituals surrounding death and burial, along with how decentralized Jewish communities and [...]
Maimonides’ Introduction to the Talmud is the attempt by Rambam to give a precise introduction to the Talmud for the non-scholar. The book is short but is packed with large amounts of information. Since the Talmud is based upon the Written and Oral Torah Maimonides begins by showing how both the Written Torah and the [...]
Introduction Ever since science has attempted to determine the age of the universe there has been a fierce intellectual battle between the forces of science and creationism. I tend to believe that the two perspectives don’t have to conflict, especially so fiercely. Today, there are several genuine approaches which can reconcile the two accounts of [...]
What does the Talmud tell us about Hanukkah? Turns out, Hanukkah is a mashup of Sukkot and a military victory. Check out this awesome class with your favorite DJing rabbi.
Judaism 101 class on the basics of Torah and Talmud, their history, development and relevance today. Download the notes here.
Sexuality and the Talmud, hosted by Rabbi Arnie Samlan. Download the notes here.
The Babylonian Talmud Translated by Michael L. Rodkinson (1918) Book 1: Tract Sabbath Book 2: Tracts Erubin, Shekalim, Rosh Hashana Book 3: Tracts Pesachim, Yomah and Hagiga Book 4: Tracts Betzh, Succah, Moed Katan, Taanith, Megilla and Ebel Rabbathi or Semahoth Book 5: Tracts Aboth, Derech Eretz-Rabba, Derech Eretz-Zuta, and Baba Kama (First Gate) Book [...]
