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Jewish Learning institute: Decoding the Talmud
Jewish Learning institute: Decoding the Talmud

Wed, Feb 26

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Chabad of Morristown

Jewish Learning institute: Decoding the Talmud

Inside the Story, Substance, and Significance of the Book that Defines Judaism

Dates and Location

Feb 26, 2025, 7:30 PM

Chabad of Morristown, 168 Western Ave, Morristown, NJ 07960, USA

The Details

6 Wednesdays

Feb 26th -April 2nd 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

This course is being offered for both online and in-person attendees.

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.


You'll learn the key terms, logical principles, and historical context required to decode every part of the Talmudic page. Plus, see how it became central to Jewish life and why it inspires fascination, debate, and study today.


 

Lesson Outline

 

Lesson 1

The Jewish People and the Talmud

Why Jewish life orbits a book of law.

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

The origins, authors, and contents of Judaism’s first legal code.

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

Decrypting the Mishnah

How the sages studied, debated, and understood the Mishnah.

Discover the tools, methods, and principles the sages employed in the centuries-long effort to unpack the Mishnah’s full practical implications.


Lesson 4

To Create the Talmud

How the sages shaped its structure and substance.

Meet the pivotal sages in the Talmud’s story—from Rav and Shmuel’s first academies to Rav Ashi and Ravina’s final text—and see how they wove in stories as well as ethical and philosophical teachings.


Lesson 5

How the Talmud Thinks

A unique method of logic—and why it matters.

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 6

The Talmud until Today

Talmudic literature and fifteen centuries of constant study.

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.

Book your space

  • First Class Free

    Join just for the first class and see if it's your thing :)

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  • Early Bird

    Includes Textbook

    $79.00
    +$1.98 service fee
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  • RSVP for 1

    Includes Textbook

    $99.00
    +$2.48 service fee
  • Couples Ticket

    Includes Textbook

    $150.00
    +$3.75 service fee
  • RSVP + Donation

    includes textbook. Add an addtional donation to your registration.

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  • Sponsor Ticket

    Help cover the costs of the course

    $500.00

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