Talmud

Ancient Jewish law and legend embraced by the academy.

A guide to the major sages and scholars known for their work on this canonical text.

Laws regarding purity and impurity may seem obscure to modern Jews, but the concepts give us a glimpse into a world where manifestations of death within life are not sanitized away.

The order of the Mishnah that describes the customs, laws, and rituals of Judaism's holy days

The rabbis restored the religious meaning of the sacrificial cult even though the Temple itself had been destroyed.

Seder Nashim's primary concern is the protection of society's "exceptional" members.

Some of the mishnaic laws related to agriculture remain directly relevant for contemporary urban and suburban lives.

Universal interpersonal and societal issues, rather than Jewish ritual law, are the main subject of Seder Nezikin.

Commentaries on the three paragraphs of the Shema read Jewish concepts both out of and into the text.

Ritba's chief fame rests on his commentaries to the Talmud.

Rented beast of burden.

Loading up the donkey.