JWST 258 - Introduction to the Talmud: Argument and Interpretation

Second Semester. The Talmud is a sprawling multi-volume compendium of rigorous legal argument, ingenious and fanciful biblical interpretations, rabbinic anecdotes, jokes, and deep moral and theological investigations. Compiled between 200 and 600 CE, it has been the most important generative force in Jewish religion and culture for the following two millennia. Exemplary texts will be studied (in English translation) with an emphasis on developing students’ skills in close reading and critical discussion. 


Prerequisites & Notes
Identical to RELG 258.
Enrollment Limit: 25
Mr. Socher

Credits: 3 hours