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Pt1 Elisha Narratives in II Kings 2-8, From Failure to Accompany to Failure to Reprove Gently: Jericho’s Youths, Bethel’s Bears, Gehazi, and…
Appendix: The story of R’ Yehoshua ben Peraḥya and his student Jesus
2 hrs ago
Public Bible Reading, Translation, and Decorum: Regulating Sensitive Scripture in the Synagogue (Mishnah Megillah 4:10; Megillah 25a-b)
This sugya sets out boundaries for what parts of Scripture are publicly read, what is publicly translated into the vernacular, and what is avoided…
Jan 21
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Policing Communal Worship: Form, Language, and the Boundaries of Legitimate Prayer (Mishnah Megillah 4:8-9; Megillah 24b-25a)
This sugya addresses the regulation of public prayer, Torah reading, and liturgical formulation, with a sustained concern for identifying and excluding…
Jan 20
Leading Communal Prayer: Disqualification Due to Appearance, Pronunciation, and Disability (Mishnah Megillah 4:7; Megillah 24b)
This sugya addresses who may publicly perform liturgical roles—especially the Priestly Blessing (birkat kohanim)—when aspects of a person’s appearance…
Jan 19
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How ChavrutAI Processes Numbers and Fractions in Talmud Text
Dealing with numbers (cardinal and ordinal), fractions, measurements, dates, and calculations
Jan 18
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Pt2 Hierarchy, Honor, and Challenge: The Dramatic Story of Rabban Shimon ben Gamliel vs. R’ Meir and R’ Natan and Its Aftermath (Horayot…
This is the second and final part of a two-part series.
Jan 16
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Pt1 Hierarchy, Honor, and Challenge: The Dramatic Story of Rabban Shimon ben Gamliel vs. R’ Meir and R’ Natan and Its Aftermath (Horayot…
This is the first part of a two-part series.
Jan 15
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Pt2 R’ Elazar ben Shimon: His Life and Afterlife (Bava Metzia 84b-85a)
This is the second and final part of a two-part series.
Jan 14
Pt1 R’ Elazar ben Shimon: His Life and Afterlife (Bava Metzia 84b-85a)
This is the first part of a two-part series.
Jan 13
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Pt2 Meat, Moderation, and Means: ‘Derekh Eretz’, Dietary Restraint, Household Provisioning, and Economic Prudence (Chullin 84a-b)
This is the second and final part of a two-part series.
Jan 12
Pt1 Meat, Moderation, and Means: ‘Derekh Eretz’, Dietary Restraint, Household Provisioning, and Economic Prudence (Chullin 84a-b)
Appendices: Other Talmudic Sources Relating to Everyday Norms Derived from Biblical Narrative and Ritual Procedure
Jan 11
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Judging Favorably (‘Dan LeKaf Zechut’): Three Talmudic Anecdotes (Shabbat 127b)
A baraita states a general rule: one who judges another favorably is himself judged favorably.
Jan 9
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