RAB 605 Talmud A
This course serves as an introduction to the study of the Babylonian Talmud.Students will learn to analyze the structure of legal passages in the Talmud, as well as the technical terminology and vocabulary employed by the Talmud.We will consider the Talmud's focus on argumentation and the difference between talmudic "logic" and other modes of thought. We will also discuss selected passages of the Talmud in their historical, social and religious context.