I'm learning Brachos daf 35a. I encountered the word "ΧΧΧ€Χ¨Χ" in the text and heard some giving a shiur use the related word "Χ€ΧΧ¨ΧΧ". The simple dictionary definition of the root verb seems to be "to break into pieces" and I've seen the word in chumash modifying work to mean particularly hard work. However, this seems to be an unrelated usage. A Χ€ΧΧ¨ΧΧ is a particular type of question? A bad one easily explained away? I searched the internet and this sentence came up: "ΧΧΧ ΧΧΧΧ’ ΧΧΧΧΧΧ ΧΧΧ Χ©ΧΧΧ ΧΧΧΧ ΧΧΧΧ Χ€ΧΧ¨ΧΧ" -- where does this quote come from and does it help explain the use of Χ€Χ¨Χ in the gemara?
I keep hearing the term ΧΧ ΧΧ¦ΧΧ Χ mentioned in a daf yomi shiur but I'm having difficulty finding a simple explanation of it on the internet.
Just bored and was wondering what ppl thought
"Free your mind... and your ass will follow." (Clinton/Hazel/Davis)
"As a rule, one goes after his ass." (Bava Metzia 32b, Soncino trans.)
The author sits down to study the laws concerning these subjects. What are they? Thanks
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Im thinking of getting the gemara but idk if its worth it
Here are my questions: 1. What's the difference between mishnayos and gemara? 2. How is a page of gemara structured? 3. How do you learn it? What do you go through first, second, after that? What's the difference between the various darchei halimud?
I know, I know, this is a crazy question with an endless answer, and I deserve to be told not to do what is hateful to me to others, and yet... I don't think I have anyone to ask this to who I can trust to give me a full answer, and I have been wondering about this for ages. It seems ridiculous that this is the most important thing in the world, and I have no idea how it works.
I'm looking for answers from people who learn gemara. Assume familiarity with Hebrew. Thanks!
Personally, it makes me feel super uneasy. Like, this yeshiva for example. I had to read through it a few times at first, because I honestly had no idea what the hell they were talking about. Like, they talk about how the Talmud is "traditionally radical" and that they want to empower normally excluded groups through it. If they're able to, then all the power to them, but... which Talmud are they reading!? It leaves me completely bewildered.
I guess this really relates more to liberal Judaism as a whole, but over here, the contradiction feels a lot more concrete. When you talk about "tradition" and whatnot, I guess you could try to rationalize that a bit in a different way, and the Torah is so vague that you could do whatever the hell you want with it. But when you talk about the Talmud, an extremely specific group of writings, how in the world could you liberalize it!? And even if you could, why would you want to liberalize it? I sent them a letter about this recently, but they still haven't responded, unfortunately.
I went to modern orthodox schools all through high school. For the most part I think that turned me off to a lot of religion though Iβm happy for the background it gave me and I think allows me to help navigate my children a bit better as they go through schooling themselves.
Still, at one point I wanted to do some learning on topics that still interest me, the main one being Rambamβs Guide for the Perplexed (ΧΧΧ¨Χ Χ ΧΧΧΧΧ) yet I was never able to find someone to discuss it with. All anyone ever learns is Talmud. Why is non-Talmud learning so hard to come by?
Due to apparent discrepancies and contradictions surrounding the biblical text and itβs relationship with rabbinic Judaism and how rabbinic Judaism interprets it to fit in line with it
Because itβs the central text of rabbinic Judaism and by admitting to not like was akin in your eyes, as to rejecting its authority ?
Obviously you need the text in front of you whenever possible, but I think I would benefit from both at once. Does this exist? Obviously not all midrash in existence is even translated into english text, let alone audio book, but I'm about whatever is available in audio book? Tyvm!
From reading the other thread, why is there no Halacha in the curriculum in non Israeli Litvak Yeshivot? Instead just a diet of Gemara, Musar, it does not make sense for Orthodox Jews who follow a legalistic based religion to go to an institution where the very law which the religion is based on and supposed to follow 24/7 is not focused in the curriculum
I understand that Gemara is one of the foundational basis for Halacha and itβs where we get the basis for the laws from, but would not it make more sense to have a curriculum where half the day is focused on Gemara and the other half on Halacha in these Yeshivot ?
hi! Jewish Israeli here, for the past few months I've been really getting into other semitic languages specifically Aramaic but I couldn't find any good free source to learn from. The closest thing I can get is the Jewish Gemara and a Hebrew to Aramaic dictionary for learning the Talmud.
Would anyone be interested in starting a reddit community related to those that are trying to increase in their Gemara/Talmud learning skills? I am currently learning the Ramchal's approach and trying to get to the point where I can learn independently from the source (Aramaic/Hebrew) without using an Artscroll. Does anyone else have a similar goal?
