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Talmud II (TAL202)
Classroom: 78 hours (13 weeks). Distance/Hybrid: Varies.
September 2020 - Present.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to elucidate and describe accurately the give-and-take dynamics of the Talmudic sections (shakla v’tarya), individuate the commentators and recognize how and why each commands the position he does. As a result of the student's increasing proficiency in Talmudic iyun methodology students will be able to analyze the content and structure of the subtleties of Talmudic argumentation, dissect and compare various opinions, demonstrate proficiency in independent study in Aramaic, reconstruct Talmudic legal dialogues and summarize legal opinions.
Major topics taught in this course include: Father’s control over kiddushin, derivation of monetary laws, refusal to perform yibum, status of adult child of Kohen, to whom a daughter’s earning belong, repetition may imply change, based on context aylonis, derivation of laws of kiddushin, difference between kiddushin and yibum, Connection between divorce and kiddushin, means of divorce, sources for each manner of kiddushin, transactions performed against one’s will, difference between kal vachomer and tzad hashaveh, difference between money/document/marital relationships and chuppah, woman’s participation in kiddushin, and two parts of kiddushin process. This is a generic, skill-based course and tractate and topics may vary. The above topics serve as an example of topics, which would be covered if the study was centered on the tractate of Kiddushin. Topics and sources may vary. Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion and textual preparations. Prerequisite: Formal education: Record of successful completion of four years high school (or its equivalent), ability to read and comprehend Hebrew, ability to read Rashi script, and completion of Talmud I.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 6 semester hours in Talmud, Judaic Studies, Religious Studies or Theology (3/21).