The Rundown

Join YJP for a 4-week journey:

DECODING THE TALMUD
Discover the intricate world of the Talmud; its history, authors and contents - and experience it yourself.

MONDAY’S at 7:00PM

Lesson 1: The Jewish People and the Talmud - November 17

Jewish law’s 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 learning’s central role in Jewish practice and culture.

Lesson 2: The Mishnah - November 24

See how Jewish law shifted from oral tradition to written code and encounter the Mishnah’s precise style, tight structure, and tolerance for debate—and its spiritual significance in Jewish life.

Lesson 3: How the Talmud Thinks - December 1

Understand the Babylonian Talmud’s 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 4: The Talmud until Today - December 8

See how and why the Talmud became the core of Jewish law and discover the vast literature of responsa, legal codes, and commentaries that continue the conversation until today.

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