Bible Classes - Tanakh

Was the talmud edited? The political campaign against the Yerushalmi

R Shemueli b Hofni explains the nature of Talmudic texts and why illogical Midrashic material should be rejected. We also discuss the reason for the label Sephardic.

The Talmud is considered the central textbook in Yeshivot, but it hasn't always been that way.

Some proofs that the R Yehudah did not change or edit parts of the Mishnah.

After reviewing the decline in chapters 11-18 we analyze the general structure and message of the book.

In chapters 12-18 we see ongoing deterioration in the structure of nation and government.

A sample of Midrash Halakha. The concern of R Yehudah regarding the writing of the Mishnah. The importance of having a contemporary judge.

Four amazing benefits of the seven-year cycle.

A brief discussion of the dispute between the schools of R Yishmael and R Akiva. The first known dispute and the reasons for its creation.

We discuss the rise of Hillel, how laws can be forgotten, and why there was s need to write the Mishnah.

The origin of Midrash Halakha

In this new series we review the history of Jewish Law This session deals with the status of the different books of the Torah

A disturbing Midrash takes s surprising twist and is better understood in historical context.

Torah is much more than theoretical studies, and the rabbis emphasized the importance of work, in this succinct statement.

Several Midrashic sources reveal the deep love of the early rabbis to the Hebrew language and their fear of Greek takeover.

A Rabbi insults an ugly man and is taught a lesson in humility.

A man who got upset at his wife fir staying late in a class wanted her to spit at the rabbi's eye. R Meir reaction teaches us deep lessons. We also discuss current problems of domestic violence.