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Talmud Tisch - Intermediate Talmud:

Tractate Shabbat, Lesson 41 (Pg 27a)

Swatches & Schmates: Wool, Linen, Silk

and Satin

A Deeper Understanding of Cloth Pieces and Purity!

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Talmud Tisch - Intermediate Talmud:

Tractate Shabbat, Lesson 40 (pg 26-27)

Weaving the Fabric of another Opinion!

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Talmud Tisch - Intermediate Talmud:

Tractate Shabbat, Lesson 39 (pg 26b)

From Fruit of Loom to Fabric Swatches!

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Talmud Tisch -Intermediate Talmud:

Tractate Shabbat, Lesson 38 (Pg 26a-b)

From Candles to Clothing. It’s a Wrap!

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Talmud Tisch -Intermediate Talmud:

Tractate Shabbat, Lesson 37 - Masechet Shabbat — Pg 26a

Furthering the previous discussion about substances that can or can't be used to keep Shabbat serenity burning, we segue into the nature of vegetative sources of the required fuel. In the biblical image of illumination, the olive looms large; the question at hand is whether Shabbat candlesticks should best replicate the Menorah or instead focus on pragmatic considerations. (Tractate Shabbat 26A)

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Talmud Tisch - Intermediate Talmud:

Tractate Shabbat, Lesson 36 (pg 26a)

"Fuelling Sacred Serenity"

Seeking to better clarify the rhyme and reason of particular fuels banned by Jewish law, we encounter strange overlap of ritual proscription and the prevention of injury. Cracking the code to understand this Talmudic juxtaposition, a telling and compelling narrative emerges. Shabbat candles can now be seen in a new light as their underlying essence is better illuminated. (Tractate Shabbat 26A)

Talmud Tisch - Intermediate Talmud

Tractate Sanhedrin -The Talmud on the World to Come

Lesson Twenty

Who were “Ezekiel’s Dry Bones,” why did they die and why were they

resuscitated?!

Talmud Tisch - Intermediate Talmud

Tractate Sanhedrin - The Talmud on the World to Come

Lesson Nineteen

Returning to the original narrative; the Talmud continues to identify biblical sources for the traditional Jewish belief in “The Resurrection.” Incisive analysis of a scriptural juxtaposition of the insatiable nature of graves and wombs serve to reveal an inherent awareness about end-of-days messianic credo involving the resuscitation-of-the-dead. A teaching attributed to the Prophet Elijah indicates an earlier wave of messianic resurrection. Defending this notion introduces us to unearthly “Eagle-men” phenomenon, as the conversation shifts to Ezekiel's famous dry bones! (Tractate Sanhedrin 92a-92b)

Talmud Tisch - Intermediate Talmud

Tractate Sanhedrin -The Talmud on the World to Come

Lesson Eighteen

Having already presented a series of Rabbi Elazar's teachings on a particular theme, the Gemara meanders into a medley of moral instruction on a wide range of different subjects. Beginning with the importance of nocturnal Torah study and responsibility towards educators, we’re informed of unique mealtime etiquette, which surprisingly contradicts another kindred teaching by the very same author. After resolving the seeming inconsistency, we focus briefly on the self-harm caused by voyeurism and conclude with a powerful lesson about humility and longevity. (Tractate Sanhedrin 92a)

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Tractate Sanhedrin - The Talmud on the World to Come

Lesson Seventeen

Knowledge is Power. Attitude is Everything!

Sanhedrin, 92a