Discovering Talmudic Principles

This Talmud series analyzes the judicial principle of only issuing the more severe penalty when one action results in two different transgressions (it’s called ‘kim leh bederabah mineh’). In this class we compare and contrast three different scenarios where this principle would or would not apply.

This Talmud series analyzes the judicial principles for cases where two different kinds of penalties are applicable: should only one or both sentences be administered? In this class we analyze exceptions to the principle of ‘administering only the greater penalty’ due to the timing of the transgression.

This Talmud series analyzes the judicial principles related to cases where two different sentences are applicable: should one or more sentences be administered? First, the class introduces the primary categories of punitive liability, and then discusses the issues in two liabilities for the same transgression.

This series present a Talmudic perspective on principles related to divorce. In this class we continue to analyze the two differing views of Rabba and Rava in the case of agency for a ‘Get’ from out of town and to explain why the testimony of one witness is sufficient.

This series present a Talmudic perspective on principles related to divorce. In this class we examine the practical differences between the two reasons offered by Rabba and Rava in the case of agency for a ‘Get’ from out of town…

This series present a Talmudic perspective on principles related to divorce. In this class we explore the finer points of agency regarding a ‘Get’ from out of town…

This series present a Talmudic perspective on principles related to divorce. In this class we gain an basic overview to the Torah concept of divorce and the chief components needed for a valid ‘Get’ (bill of divorce).

This class presents the Talmudic perspective on inheritance, comparing the types of properties the father bequeaths and how to classify the firstborn’s double portion.

This class presents the Talmudic perspective on inheritance, detailing the types of properties eligible to bequeath and how they should be divided. Learn the level of responsibility inheriting children have towards their father’s debt.

This class presents the Talmudic perspective on inheritance, focusing on the types of properties eligible to bequeath, and defining their designation for the purpose of how it should be divided.