קורס חדש יִנתן ע״י הרב יוּגִ׳ין קורן בימי ב׳ בשעה 19:15 (מ-7/12/2020 עד 8/2/2021) בשׂפה האנגלית.
Understanding Ḥazal through Literature
A Course with Eugene Korn (English)
Monday evenings, Dec. 7 – Feb 8.
19:15–20:15 (Israel time)
via Zoom here
Rabbi Akiva, Rabbi Yishmael, Rabbi Meir, Rabban Gamliel, Rabbi Eliezer and Rabbi Yehoshua are some of the heroes of the Talmud. Who were they as people? How did experience and history effect their attitudes and halakhah? The Talmud doesn’t tell us, but a recent novel, "The Orchard" by Yochi Brandes, describes their lives after the destruction of the Second Temple. We will study this novel, which is a literary blend of Talmud, history and romance told by Rachel, Rabbi Akiva’s wife.
Each week we will discuss a section of the English translation of the book, examining how the personalities and history of that time influenced the Talmud, halakhah and Judaism. Students will need to buy the book and will be asked to comment on significant passages of each week’s reading. They can also read the book in the original Hebrew: "הפרדס של עקיבא".
- Dec. 7: Introduction, Tiberias pp. 1-34
- Dec. 14: Tiberias pp. 34-59
- Dec. 21: Lod pp.61-105
- Dec. 28: Yavneh pp. 107-137
- Jan. 4: Yavneh pp. 137-172
- Jan. 11: Yavneh pp. 172-218
- Jan. 18: Bnei Brak pp. 221-262
- Jan. 25: Bnai Brak pp. 262-303
- Feb. 1: Beitar pp. 307-346
- Feb 8: Beitar pp. 346-381
To register and receive notices / materials, email ebkorn@gmail.com.