Jewish Law Texts
The Methodology of Brisk
Rabbi Hayim of Brisk revolutionized Talmud study--and his method remains dominant today.
Commentators on the Talmud
A guide to the major sages and scholars known for their work on this canonical text.
The Formation of the Oral Torah
How the Talmud came to occupy its place in the canon of authoritative Jewish texts as the "Oral Torah"
Rashi’s Commentaries on the Talmud
The beloved Torah commentator also wrote a much-used commentary on the Talmud.
The Editing of the Talmud
How the sages' debates across many generations became the monumental works known as the Babylonian and Jerusalem Talmuds