Rabba Dr. Carmella Abraham introduces masekhet Rosh Hashanah, looking at the different phases of the moon and the process through which the new moon was once declared.

Rachel Weber Leshaw rolls up her sleeves and unpacks masekhet Beitzah's discussion of the intricacies of the rules of preparing food on Yom Tov, noting the way in which halakhah can change based on contemporary practices.

Rachel Weber Leshaw rolls up her sleeves and unpacks masekhet Beitzah's discussion of the intricacies of the rules of preparing food on Yom Tov, noting the way in which halakhah can change based on contemporary practices.

Claudia Marbach introduces masekhet Sukkah, using the laws of Sukkot to show that fulfilling God's commandments isn't always straightforward - sometimes we get it right, and sometimes things go awry.

Claudia Marbach introduces masekhet Sukkah, using the laws of Sukkot to show that fulfilling God's commandments isn't always straightforward - sometimes we get it right, and sometimes things go awry.

Sharona Halickman introduces masekhet Yoma, asking whether Yom Kippur is a festive, happy day, and exploring repentance as a daily act.

Sharona Halickman introduces masekhet Yoma, asking whether Yom Kippur is a festive, happy day, and exploring repentance as a daily act.

Rav Rahel Berkovits introduces masekhet Shekalim, looking at the Temple tax and the importance of communal responsibility.

Rav Rahel Berkovits introduces masekhet Shekalim, looking at the Temple tax and the importance of communal responsibility.

Felicia Epstein introduces masekhet Pesachim, exploring Pesach as one of the equalizing festivals, and illustrating the development of the Seder as it exists today, from the time of the Mishnah.