e-TiM: Online Program
e-TiM: Beyond the Text, Into Their World: Experiencing the Realia of Talmudic Life

Shulie Mishkin

Thursdays, 12:00pm Eastern, 7:00pm Israel Time

What was life like in the time of the Mishnah and the Gemara? How were the experiences different? Join Shulie Mishkin and delve into the realia of the daf, based on the archaeology and nature of the land of Israel.

August 8
Places: The Geography of Eretz Yisrael in the Time of the Mishnah

August 15
Places: The Diaspora: Babylonia, Alexandria, Palmyra, Rome

NO CLASS August 22

August 29
What Did People Do All Day: Business, professions, food and farming

September 5
Money Makes the World Go Round 

September 12
What’s for Dinner?

September 19
No Place Like Home

September 26
Ladies First

Classes of e-TiM: Beyond the Text, Into Their World: Experiencing the Realia of Talmudic Life

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Meet the speaker

Shulie Mishkin

Shulie Mishkin made Aliyah from New York with a Master's degree in Jewish History from Columbia University. After completing the Ministry of Tourism guide course in 1997, she began guiding professionally and has since taught and guided all ages, from toddlers to retirees. Her tours provide a complete picture of the land of Israel and Jewish heritage, with a strong reliance on sources ranging from the Bible to 19th century travelers' reports. Alongside her regular guide work, she teaches "tour and text" courses

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