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- Level Foundation
- Duration 15 hours
- Course by Northwestern University
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The Talmud is one of the richest and most complicated works of literature the world has ever known. Since being composed around 1500 years ago it has inspired not only religious reverence but significant intellectual engagement. In this course learners will be introduced to the unique characteristics of this text and the challenges that inhere in studying it while studying a chapter of the Talmud. Students of the course can expect to develop an appreciation for how the Talmud works and why it continues to inspire religious and intellectual devotion. They will be challenged to employ critical reading skills and to analyze legal and historical concepts.Modules
Welcome to the Course!
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- Introduction
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- Meet Your Professors
- Grading & Logistics
- Additional Resources
- Special Thanks & Permissions
- Full Glossary
Why Study Talmud?
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- Video 1 Why Study Talmud?
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- Module 1 Glossary
- Module 1 Rabbi Genealogy & Maps
Where Does the Talmud Come From?
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- Video 2 Where Does the Talmud Come From?
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- Video 2 Texts & Translations
How the Talmud Works-An Overview
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- Video 3 How the Talmud Works-An Overview
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- Video 3 Texts & Translations
The Talmud’s Interpreters (including us)
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- Module 1 Quiz
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- Video 4 The Talmud's Interpreters
The Talmud and the Bible (incl. Second Temple literature)
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- Video 5 False Testimony in the Bible
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- Module 2 Glossary
- Video 5 Text & Translations
The Talmud and Other Rabbinic Works
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- Video 6 Evolution of Testimony Scenarios in Biblical, Second Temple and Rabbinic Literature
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- Video 6 Texts & Translations
Overview of Mishnah: What it is and how it works
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- Video 7 Overview of Mishnah - What it is and how it works
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- Video 7 Texts & Translations
How Was the Mishnah Organized?
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- Module 2 Quiz
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- Video 8 How Was the Mishnah Organized
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- Video 8 Texts & Translations
The Logic of Reading the Bible: Kal Vahomer
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- Video 9 The Logic of Reading the Bible - Kal Vahomer
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- Video 9 Texts & Translations
- Module 3 Glossary
Using Logic in Reading Critically
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- Video 10 Using Logic in Reading Critically
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- Video 10 Texts & Translations
Reading the Bible Like a Rabbi
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- Module 3 Quiz
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- Video 11 Reading the Bible Like a Rabbi
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- Video 11 Texts & Translations
What is a Beraita?
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- Video 12 What is a Beraita
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- Video12 Texts & Translations
- Module 4 Glossary
How Loyally Were Materials Transmitted?
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- Video 13 How Loyally Were Materials Transmitted
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- Video 13 Texts & Translations
How Redactors Built a Talmudic Passage
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- Module 4 Quiz
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- Video 14 How Redactors Built a Talmudic Passage
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- Video 14 Texts & Translations
Conceptual Evolution of “Multiple Punishments”
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- Video 15 Conceptual Evolution of “Multiple Punishments”
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- Video 15 Texts & Translations
- Module 5 Glossary
Transformation of Legal Midrash
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- Video16a What is Legal Midrash?
Transformation of Legal Midrash
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- Module 5 Quiz
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- Video 16b Mah Hatzad: Applying a Rabbinic Logical Tool
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- Video 16b Texts & Translations
Mishnah/Tosefta comparison
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- Video 17 Mishnah-Tosefta Comparison
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- Module 6 Glossary
- Video 17 Texts & Translations
Mishnah/Tannaitic Midrash comparison
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- Video 18 Mishnah-Tannaitic Midrash Comparison
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- Video 18 Texts & Translations
Rabbis and Romans
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- Video 19 Palestinian Talmud
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- Video 19 Texts & Translations
Palestinian Talmud
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- Module 6 Quiz
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- Video 20 Rabbis and Romans
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- Video 20 Texts & Translations
Legal Narrative
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- Video 21 Legal Narrative
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- Video 21 Texts & Translations
- Module 7 Glossary
From Sects to Rabbis
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- Video 22 From Sects to Rabbis
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- Video 22 Texts & Translations
Parallel Narratives
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- Module 7 Quiz
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- Video 23 Parallel Narratives
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- Video 23 Texts & Translations
Rabbinic Law as Idealization
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- Video 24 Rabbinic Law as Idealization
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- Video 24 Texts & Translations
- Module 8 Glossary
Reception and Impact
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- Module 8 Quiz
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- Video 25 Reception and Impact
- The Talmud MOOC - Live!
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- Video 25 Texts & Translations
Auto Summary
"The Talmud: A Methodological Introduction" offers a deep dive into one of the most complex literary works in Arts & Humanities. Led by Coursera, this foundational course spans 900 minutes and challenges learners to critically engage with the Talmud's legal and historical aspects. Ideal for those seeking intellectual and religious insights, it comes with a Starter subscription option.
Barry Scott Wimpfheimer