Beyond the Text, Into Their World: Experiencing the Realia of Talmudic Life
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
Featured speakers
Places: The Geography of Eretz Yisrael in the Time of the Mishnah (August 8)275.11 KBPlaces: The Diaspora: Babylonia, Alexandria, Palmyra, Rome (Augusty 15)203.72 KBWhat Did People Do All Day: Business, professions, food and farming (August 29)130.77 KBMoney Makes the World Go Round (September 5)199.58 KBWhat’s for Dinner? (September 12)194.51 KBNo Place Like Home (September 19)203.08 KBLadies First (September 26)195.99 KB