Courses
Fall 2026
Four Session Short Courses
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2. Tuesday Morning Talmud (Mishna)
Tuesdays at 9:00am
Jan. 9, 23 Feb. 6, 13, 27 Mar. 5, 12, 19 April 2, 9 If needed, Make up class April 16
Taught by Rabbi Elana Kanter
According to Senior Jewish Educator, Lex Rofeberg, the Mishna is “the best book you’ve never heard of.” Why? Because the Mishna usually gets overshadowed by the Gemara, its accompanying commentary.
This spring, we will continue to give Mishna its due, as we resume studying Mishna Brachot and then, Mishna Pesachim. Texts will be sent before each class. Join us for the journey.
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3. Tuesday Morning Talmud
Tuesdays at 9:00am
Sept. 6, 13, 20 Oct. 25 Nov 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Dec. 6 Make-Up If Needed, Dec. 13
Taught by Rabbi Elana Kanter
We will continue studying and discussing Talmudic stories, along with the analyses and study questions offered by Rabbi Jeffrey Rubenstein in his book, In the Land of Truth.
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4. Online Version: Tuesday Morning Talmud
Tuesdays at 10:30am MTN (Sept. Oct.) 11:30am MTN (Nov. Dec.)
Sept. 6, 13, 20 Oct. 25 Nov 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Dec. 6 Make-Up If Needed, Dec. 13
Taught by Rabbi Elana Kanter
We will study and discuss Talmudic stories, along with the analyses and study questions offered by Rabbi Jeffrey Rubenstein in his book, In the Land of Truth.
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B. Tuesday Morning Talmud
Tuesdays at 9:00am
Sept. 15 Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27 Nov. 3, 10, 17, Dec. 1, 8 Make Up Dec. 15 if needed
Taught by Rabbi Elana Kanter
The Talmud teaches us how to argue from different points of view, how to consider multiple angles on any subject, and how to express values through legal language. We will be finishing a five year journey of studying 67 Sugyot Every Jew Should Know.
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B. Tuesday Morning Talmud
Tuesdays at 9:00am
Jan. 5, 12, 26 Feb. 2, 9, 16 Mar. 2, 9, 16, 23 Make Up April 6 if needed
Taught by Rabbi Elana Kanter
The Talmud teaches us how to argue from different points of view, how to consider multiple angles on any subject, and how to express values through legal language. We will be finishing a five year journey of studying 67 Sugyot Every Jew Should Know.
Enroll - $250 -
B. Tuesday Morning Talmud
Tuesdays at 9:00am
Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26 Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Dec. 7 Make-up if needed Dec. 14
Taught by Rabbi Elana Kanter
We will be finishing a six year journey of studying 67 Sugyot Every Jew Should Know. We’ll then transition to studying excerpts from the Minor Tractates of the Talmud
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B. Tuesday Morning Talmud Fall 2017
Tuesdays at 8:00am
September12, 19 October 17, 24, 31 November 7, 14, 28 December 5, 12
Taught by Rabbi Elana Kanter
The Talmud teaches us how to argue from different points of view, how to consider multiple angles on any subject, and how to express values through legal language. This year’s journey will involve several sugyot from Masechet Shabbat, Masechet Eiruvin, and Masechet Pesachim.
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C. Tuesday Morning Talmud
Tuesdays at 8:00am
September 6, 13, 20, 27 November 1, 8, 22, 29 December 6, 13, 20
Taught by Rabbi Elana Kanter
The Talmud teaches us how to argue from different points of view, how to consider multiple angles on any subject, and how to express values through legal language. Although we did not finish Brachot last year as planned, we are able to continue studying, and that in itself is a blessing (bracha, Brachot), reminding us that its about the journey…
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C. Tuesday Morning Talmud
Tuesdays at 8:00am
Sept. 13, 20, 27 Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Dec. 6, 13
Taught by Rabbi Elana Kanter
The Talmud teaches us how to argue from different points of view, how to consider multiple angles on any subject, and how to express values through legal language. We’ll continue and, God-willing conclude, our study of Tractate Brachot.
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C. Tuesday Morning Talmud
Tuesdays at 8:00am
Jan. 10, 17, 31 Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28 Mar. 7, 14, 21 April 25, May 2 If needed, Make-up class May 16
Taught by Rabbi Elana Kanter
The Talmud teaches us how to argue from different points of view, how to consider multiple angles on any subject, and how to express values through legal language. We’ll continue and, God-willing conclude, our study of Tractate Brachot.
Enroll - $225 -
C. Tuesday Morning Talmud
Tuesdays at 8:00am
Oct. 9, 16, 30 Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27 Dec. 4, 11 Make Up Dec. 18 if needed
Taught by Rabbi Elana Kanter
The Talmud teaches us how to argue from different points of view, how to consider multiple angles on any subject, and how to express values through legal language. Fall Topics and Sources:
Talmud 2018-2019
- Hagiga 10a: rabbinic law is like a mountain hanging by a thread
- Hagiga 14b: four entered the Pardes (2x)
- Rosh Hashana 25a: Violating Yom Kippur to prove a point.
- Rosh Hashana 28b: Do commandments require kavvanah (intention)?
- Rosh Hashana 33b-34a: Why do we sound the shofar the way we do?
- Ta’anit 21-22: What ordinary people do to earn a place in the World to Come
- Ta’anit 23a: Honi the Circle-Drawer
- Yoma 23a: Kohanim gone wild: When blood is spilled at the altar
- Sukkah 29b-30a: Can one perform a mitzvah with something stolen?
- Yevamot 24b: What is the status of a conversion for the sake of marriage?
- Yevamot 62b: how 24,000 students of Rabbi Akiva suddenly died
- Ketubot 7b-8a: the seven wedding blessings
- Ketubot 9a: double doubt in the case of a claim about a bride’s non-virginity
- Ketubot 22a: “the mouth that forbids is the mouth that permits”
- Ketubot 31a: when a more serious punishment applies, the lesser punishment is waived
- Ketubot 62b-63a: when too much Torah gets a rabbi killed
- Kiddushin 29a: time-bound positive mitzvot
- Kiddushin 31a-32b: honoring parents
- Kiddushin 39b: what is the reward for observing the commandments?
- Gittin 55b-56a: the story of the destruction of the Temple (Kamtza, bar Kamtza)
- Gittin 56a: the escape of Rabbi Yohanan ben Zakkai (3x)
- Gittin 60a-b: how was the Torah given, scroll-by-scroll or all at once?
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D. Tuesday Morning Talmud
Tuesdays at 8:00am
Jan. 9, 23, 30 Feb. 6, 13, 27 Mar. 6, 20 Apr. 10, 17, 24 (Make-up May 1, if needed)
Taught by Rabbi Elana Kanter
The Talmud teaches us how to argue from different points of view, how to consider multiple angles on any subject, and how to express values through legal language. This year’s journey will involve several sugyot from Masechet Shabbat, Masechet Eiruvin, and Masechet Pesachim.
Enroll - $225