e-TiM: Online Program
e-TiM: How to Study Aggada

Dates

July 12, 2023 to August 9, 2023

Time

Wednesdays 10:00 AM Eastern

How to Study Aggada

Rabbi Yitzchak Blau

Wednesdays, July 12 to August 9 - 10:00am Eastern, 5:00pm Israel

(Please note that there will be NO CLASS on Erev Tisha B'Av, Wednesday, July 26.)

The Aggada, or non-legal sections of the Talmud, has not always received due attention in Jewish education. Careful reading of Aggada reveals that its stories and ethical advice often offer profound reflections on religious life.

Class 1 (July 12) - The Meaning of Aggadic Details

Class 2 (July 19) - Placement and Context as aids to Aggadic Understanding

Class 3 (August 2) - The Relationship between Halakha and Aggada

Class 4 (August 9) - The Contributions of Traditional and Academic Commentary

Topics:

Education, Gemara, Talmud Bavli, Aggadeta, Jewish thought, Talmud study

Meet the speaker

Rabbi Yitzchak Blau

Rabbi Yitzchak Blau Is a Rosh Yeshiva at Yeshivat Orayta and also teaches at Midreshet Lindenbaum. An associate editor of Tradition journal, he is the author of Fresh Fruit and Vintage Wine: The Ethics and Wisdom of the Aggada.

Rabbi Yitzchak Blau bio & resources