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Epilogue to the Oven of Akhnai : The Passing of Rabbi Eliezer
This sheet is part of a series from the Bronfman Fellowship that examines the Rabbinic intellectual revolution as recorded in Talmudic sources. This sheets looks at the implications to how Torah was taught and the aftermath of the story as recorded in the Gemara with the passing of Rabbi Eliezer.
How Hillel Became President: Who is an Authority in the Jewish World:The Forgotten Halakha in Three Acts
This sheet is part of a series from the Bronfman Fellowship that examines the Rabbinic intellectual revolution as recorded in Talmudic sources. This sheets explores Hillel's role and relationship to power and authority throughout his time.
From Jerusalem to Yavneh: The Founding Myth of Talmudic Judaism
This sheet is part of a series from the Bronfman Fellowship that examines the Rabbinic intellectual revolution as recorded in Talmudic sources. This sheets explores the Sages' move to Yavneh and redefinitions of Judaism post- temple.
Freedom, Intimacy and the Marital Bed: Heruta seduces her Husband
This sheet is part of a series from the Bronfman Fellowship that examines the interactions of Rome and Jerusalem as they forcefully coexists. This sheets explores the story of Heruta and her husband.
Rabbis, Wives and the Other Woman: An Unforgiving Tale for Yom Kippur
This sheet is part of a series from the Bronfman Fellowship that examines relationships in the Talmud. This sheets explores famous stories about the Rabbis of the Talmud related to their wives, mostly in contrast to their perceived obligations away from the home.
Desire and Authenticity: The Tzitzit and the Harlot
This sheet is part of a series from the Bronfman Fellowship that examines the interactions husbands and wives in the Talmud. This sheets explores the idea of desire, divine intervention, and repentance
Rabban Gamliel Takes a Piss: Negotiating Public Space in a Multi-cultural Society
This sheet is part of a series from the Bronfman Fellowship that examines the interactions of Rome and Jerusalem as they forcefully coexists. This sheets explores an example of Rabban Gamliel in Aphrodite's Bath, and how negotiating public space was approached in this Multi-cultural Society
Moshe in Rabbi Akiva’s Beit Midrash
his sheet is part of a series from the Bronfman Fellowship that examines the Rabbinic intellectual revolution as recorded in Talmudic sources. This sheets explores the famous story of Moshe in Rabbi Akiva's Beit MIdrash.
Introduction
Introduction to Talmud Live by Rabbi Mishael Zion
Ilfa Gets a Job: Hunger and the Search for Authenticity
This sheet is part of a series from the Bronfman Fellowship that examines relationships in the Talmud. This sheet looks at the work-life balance dynamic for Rabbis in Talmud.
"Spit in my Eye": The Wife, the Husband and the Sermon Marriage Counseling
This sheet is part of a series from the Bronfman Fellowship that examines the interactions husbands and wives in the Talmud. This sheets explores the importance of Shalom Bayit (Peace in the home) between husband and wife and that relationship in the context of Torah.
"It's not in Heaven": Power to Interpret, Power to Shame : The Oven of Akhnai
This sheet is part of a series from the Bronfman Fellowship that examines the Rabbinic intellectual revolution as recorded in Talmudic sources. This sheets explores the famous "Oven of Aknai" story as a conversation about determining rabbinic law.
The Greatest Havruta: Rabbi Yohanan and Resh Lakish
This sheet is part of a series from the Bronfman Fellowship that examines relationships in the Talmud. This sheets explores the famous story of the chavruta of Rabbi Yochanan and Reish Lakish and provides different perspectives on chavruta.
Jewish Law and the Politics of Disagreement: Hillel and Shammai Revisited
This sheet is part of a series from the Bronfman Fellowship that examines the Rabbinic intellectual revolution as recorded in Talmudic sources. This sheets explores the conflicts of Hillel and Shammai.
Nehunia ben HaKane - Entering and Exiting
This sheet is part of a series from the Bronfman Fellowship that examines the blessings of Torah learning. This sheets explores the idea of blessing the portion you receive, the the importance of the beit midrash.
Syllabus: Eighteen Stories in Four Sections
Syllabus for Talmud Live
Talmudic Stories Compilation
A compilations of stories from the Talmud to accompany the Talmud Live series.
Yalta Breaks Some Barrels: The Talmud’s Most Learned Woman teaches a Lesson
This sheet is part of a series from the Bronfman Fellowship that examines the Rabbinic intellectual revolution as recorded in Talmudic sources. This sheets explores Yalta in the Talmud.