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From Thursday, November 12 2009
To Thursday, May 06 2010
Thursday, - week 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 every month |
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"The Mechiltah of Rabbi Ishmael"
Instructor: Rabbi Dan Bronstein
Thursdays: 11/12/09 to 5/6/10 at 7:30 PM
Midrash, or exposition, has been written for every part of the Bible.
While “Midrashim” make up a significant portion of the Talmud, others
exist as free-standing books. The Mechiltah is a free-standing Midrash of
Sh’mot, the Book of Exodus. The rabbinical authors of the Mechiltah use
this literary form both to explain and to interpret the Torah. But the
thoughts and musings of early rabbis preserved in the Mechiltah also offer
insights into rabbinical theology and Jewish history still influencing
us today. Continuing from last year, we will explore this text both as an
interpretation of Torah and as an insight into early rabbinic thought.
Although knowledge of Hebrew is not required, this course will use
both Hebrew and English texts. Consecutive attendance is not required;
feel free to drop in when you can.
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