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FrenchChabad Offers Decoding the Talmud Winter Classes
SOUTHBURY — This winter, Chabad of Northwest Connecticut will offer Decoding the Talmud, a new six-session course by the acclaimed Rohr Jewish Learning Institute in different locations. The locations being from 10 to 11:30 a.m. for six Sunday mornings starting February 2, at 69 West St. in Litchfield or from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. six Wednesday mornings starting February 5 at Heritage Hotel, 522 Heritage Rd.
The course, taught by Rabbi Joseph Eisenbach, aims to demystify the intricate world of the Talmud, the monumental classic that has shaped Jewish learning for centuries. Despite being one of the most essential texts in Judaism, many Jews struggle to explain what the Talmud really is.
When asked about the Talmud, they find themselves at a loss for a clear answer. For a new learner, the Talmud can be intimidating and inaccessible, remaining a closed book for the masses. Decoding the Talmud aims to change that.
Beginning Sunday, February 2, students will meet its main characters, explore its history and engage in authentic Talmudic study. They will learn the key terms, logical principles and historical context required to decipher the text of this 1,500-year-old work and discover how it has survived and thrived, continuing to fill Jewish study halls to this day.
As Dr. Leib Moscovitz, professor of Talmud at Bar Ilan University, explains, “The Talmud is a difficult work, one which is extremely different from modern works of the law, yet at the same time, it has exerted a decisive influence on Jewish life and practice throughout the generations.”
This course is designed to appeal to people at all levels of knowledge, including those without any prior experience or background in Jewish learning. All JLI courses are open to the public, and attendees need not be affiliated with a particular synagogue, temple or other house of worship. Those interested in attending must visit chabadNW.org/jli to register for this upcoming course.