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PROGRAMS OF STUDY & COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Talmud (TAL)

In text courses, the tractate selected from the Babylonian Talmud for study may vary from year to year. When “laboratory” hours are indicated, they consist of supervised study for preparation and review of textual materials examined in the formal lectures. During the period covered by this Catalog, it is anticipated that courses TAL 1001 through 1106 will be offered at James Striar School; 1105A through 1204B at Isaac Breuer College; and 1211 through 1228 at Yeshiva Program/ Mazer School. Students also should note the related courses numbered JUD 1800– through 1899.

1001, 1002 Elementary Talmud I. 6 credits.
Textual study of portions of a tractate, with commentary of Rashi. Emphasis on correct reading and translation, and on learning the Talmudic idiom.

1003, 1004 Elementary Talmud II. 4 credits.
Continuation of 1001, 1002.

1023; 1024 Mishna. 4-6 credits.

1101; 1102 Intermediate Talmud I. 6 credits.
Six to ten folios each semester from a tractate selected by the faculty, with commentary of Rashi and selected Tosafot and Rishonim.

1103; 1104 Intermediate Talmud II. 6–8 credits.
Textual study of portions of a tractate, with commentary of Rashi and selected Tosafot and Rishonim.

1105; 1106 Intermediate Talmud III. 4–8 credits.
Continuation of 1103; 1104 or 1103B; 1104B.

1111, 1112 Intermediate Talmud IV. Six hours. 3–6 credits.
Textual study of portions of a tractate, with commentary of Rashi, all Tosafot, and selections from other classical commentaries.

1113; 1114 Intermediate Talmud V. Four hours. 2 credits.
Continuation of 1112. A modified course for non-majors.

1121 through 1124 Selected Topics in Talmud.  2–3 credits.
Topics, chosen according to the needs and interests of the class, selected from diverse Talmudic texts and studied as coherent units, utilizing classical commentators and codifiers.

1201, 1202 Advanced Talmud I. Six hours. 3-6 credits.
Advanced Talmud study, including self-preparation of text, emphasizing medieval and later commentaries. Content varies from year to year and course may be repeated for credit.

1203, 1204 Advanced Talmud II. Six hours. 3–6 credits.
Advanced study of the Talmud, emphasizing critical analyses of texts and commentaries and development of the student’s ability to prepare and collate studies in primary sources.

1207, 1208 Advanced Talmud -Beit Midrash. 6 credits.

1211 through 1228 Advanced Talmud. 8-16 credits per semester.
Texts of the Talmud studied intensively with the exegesis of Rashi and Tosafot and other ancient, medieval, and modern commentaries. The curriculum is based on a four-year cycle and covers some of the most important tractates of the Babylonian Talmud and their commentaries.

1229; 1230 Advanced Talmud. 6 credits.

4901, 4902 Independent Study.
Meet with the Jewish Studies Dean.