Advanced Halakhah
Grapple with the Talmud & its Commentaries
This online Zoom class with global reach is a combination of critical talmudic study and analysis of traditional commentaries. Close attention is always paid to the dynamic development of halakhah. The aim is for students to understand the dynamics of talmudic interpretation and halakhic developments so that our texts and practices can be better integrated into our lives.
The Seder from its Origins to Today
This semester we examine the development of the Seder from its origins as a rabbinic style Greco-Roman symposium, through its development in the Talmudim, medieval literature, codification all the way through how the seder is observed today. This is a unique opportunity to combine both talmudic research and halakhic development all in one shiur.
Continue Learning at a High Level
Schedule
January 20, 2025 — June 2025
Mondays & Wednesday, 8:15-9:30am EST | 3:15-4:30pm IST
Cost
$450/semester*
*Payment plans and other arrangements can be made with our office.
Our Advanced Halakhah class is geared toward experienced learners looking for an opportunity to explore the many layers of rabbinic texts as they develop throughout history and as they are observed today. This program focuses on studying rabbinic texts, commentaries, halakhic codes and responsa, emphasizing critical textual analysis and the historical development of Jewish law. Students are expected to spend approximately one hour preparing the assigned sources with their chevruta (study partner) ahead of each class.