Talmud Chevruta Workshop

Online

Text Studies

Thursdays 19:15-21:15 CET

12 sessions

The study of Jewish texts is, more often than not, a social activity. In particular, the Talmud is typically studied in groups of two or more, a method known as chevruta (study partner), in which the group works through the text together and discusses the underlying issues. 

The course is given in collaboration with Paideia – the European Institute for Jewish Studies in Sweden.

 

Course structure

This class is modeled as a Talmud workshop with the students doing the reading and interpreting with support from the lecturer. 

Prior knowledge

No prior knowledge about the subject is needed.

Hebrew knowledge is helpful but no prior knowledge or Hebrew language skills are required. Participants that can not read Hebrew are still welcome to take part, joining the class discussions and using English translations, such as Sefaria. The students who can read Hebrew take turns reading the original Talmud text.

To apply for this course, you need basic computer skills and knowledge of how to use the digital platform Zoom. The school offers Zoom manuals and a training opportunity before the start of the course.

Course material

Course material is included in the cost for this course.

About the teacher

Joseph Shain studied at yeshiva in Jerusalem and at Bar Ilan University. His interests revolve around oral tradition in early rabbinical Judaism and how it transformed into written form. Joseph drafts and prosecutes patent applications at Grand Patentbyrå AB, a Swedish intellectual property firm.

Photo: Paideia folkhögskola.

Frequently Asked Questions

Application

The application is open until December 10.

Apply here

Course information

Times

Thursdays 19:15-21:15 CET, Online

Course start

Thursday 13 February

12 sessions

Teacher

Joseph Shain

Application deadline

Tuesday 10 December

Admission

The admission letter is sent via email approximately 2 weeks before the start of the course. Check your spam folder if you are missing information.

Costs

200 SEK to be paid via invoice or PayPal. Information about payments will be sent in the admission letter.

Miscellaneous

The course is given if a sufficient amount of participants apply. The profile courses are closed during some Jewish holidays and on bank holidays.

Contact

Ivana

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