Decoding the Talmud

Inside the Story, Substance, and Significance of the Book that Defines Judaism

Enter the intricate world of the Talmud: the monumental classic that has defined Jewish learning for centuries. Join this six-week course from the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute to discover the Talmud, its history, authors, and significance—and experience it for yourself.

You'll learn the key terms, logical principles, and historical context required to decode every part of the Talmudic page. Plus, see how it became central to Jewish life and why it inspires fascination, debate, and study today.

Lesson 2
The Mishnah

The origins, authors, and contents of Judaism’s first legal code.

See how Jewish law shifted from oral tradition to written code and encounter the Mishnah’s precise style, tight structure, and tolerance for debate—and its spiritual significance in Jewish life.

Decoding the Talmud

Inside the Story, Substance, and Significance of the Book that Defines Judaism

Enter the intricate world of the Talmud: the monumental classic that has defined Jewish learning for centuries. Join this six-week course from the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute to discover the Talmud, its history, authors, and significance—and experience it for yourself.

You'll learn the key terms, logical principles, and historical context required to decode every part of the Talmudic page. Plus, see how it became central to Jewish life and why it inspires fascination, debate, and study today.

You can sign up for the free lesson below. To sign up for the full course, click here.

Lesson 1
The Jewish People and the Talmud

Why Jewish life orbits a book of law.

Jewish law’s ultimate record is the Talmud, but what is Jewish law? Explore its nature, scope, and roots in the written Torah and Oral Law—and see learning’s central role in Jewish practice and culture.

Join us for a spiritually enriching Shabbat experience! Whether it’s your first time or you're an avid shul-goer, you are welcome to join our community and connect spiritually.
9:30 AM - Morning Prayers
10:30 AM - Interactive Torah Reading/Disscoution.
Followed by Kiddush Enjoy a delicious Cholent, appetizers, and L'chaim that won't disappoint the Jewish soul!
Take up the opportunity to connect spiritually and as a community.

THE CHABAD CENTERS OF GEORGIA PRESENT

a PRE HIGH HOLIDAY POWER TRIP

NEW YORK city

Wednesday Sep. 18

• SPECIAL PRAYERS, INSPIRATION AND LEARNING AT THE REBBE’S OHEL.

• WORLD CLASS SPEAKERS AND TEACHERS

• EXPERIENCE CHABAD WORLD HEADQUARTERS

• ENJOY NY'S FINEST KOSHER DINING

• SHOP AT THE WORLDS LARGEST JUDAICA STORES

• TOUR JEWISH CROWN HEIGHTS

• AND MUCH MORE!

  FEE:
  $215 Per Person
  $400 Per Couple (With code COUPLE)
  Covers all meals and transportation.

  (New York Airfare not included)

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DELTA 404 departs 6:30AM from ATL | DELTA 975 departs 8:30PM from LGA

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Shavuot 2024 will begin on the evening of Tuesday, June 11, and ends on the evening of Thurseday, June 13. The holiday of Shavuot is the day on which we celebrate the great revelation of the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai, more than 3,300 years ago. The souls of all Jews, from all times, came together to hear the Ten Commandments from G‑d Himself. This year, on Wednesday afternoon, June 12, 2024, we will be reading the Ten Commandments followed by a Cheesecake and Ice Cream Party. If you are interested and can help out, please contact us!

All Night Learning

Stay up all night as we prepare to receive the Torah anew.

Shavuot is the holiday celebrating the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai seven weeks after the Jews left Egypt. It is a Jewish tradition to stay up the entire night before 'receiving the Torah' and spend the time studying some of its teachings. To learn more about this custom, click here.
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Explore the guiding Jewish values that help inform choices on common medical questions. This course will equip students with the tools to chart a path through four areas of medical ethics: experimental treatments, extending life, pregnancy questions, and caring for a body. Gain an enriching perspective on how the Jewish ethical tradition helps us confidently navigate fateful decisions.

Details and RSVP: Click Here

Lesson Details:
Lesson 1 - Experimental Treatments

When emerging treatments offer hope of recovery, when is the risk justified? Discover the Jewish ethics of risking your life in the hope of extending your long-term prospects.

Lesson 2 - Extending Life

How does Judaism balance the desire to preserve life with concerns of reducing suffering? See how Jewish values inform a dignified approach to end-of-life care and advance medical directives.

Lesson 3 - Pregnancy Questions

Explore questions of pregnancy through the lens of Jewish texts. Is a fetus a human life or a part of the mother’s body? When pregnancy endangers a woman’s life, may she, in good conscience, carry the pregnancy to term?

Lesson 4 - A Body’s Dignity

Might autopsy violate the dignity of the human body? Learn the Jewish view on the respect to which the deceased is entitled and how the sanctity of human life continues after death.

Please do not hesitate to RSVP, regardless of what you can afford. Please call or email for discounted rates or other payment arrangements. 770-906-4970 / rabbi@jewishhall.com