1B Transmitters & Interpreters: The Sages of the Talmud & Midrash

Become a master of the word! Six series (6 weeks each) exploring how Jews decode the text of the Torah.
Each series analyzes the unique method and style of the commentators against the backdrop of their time and place. How did they approach the Oral Law and rabbinic tradition? What were their goals? What kinds of textual problems did they deal with? How did the era and its spirit affect the commentator, and how did he influence his times? We will explore their unique contributions and approaches through studying elements of the weekly torah portion with the exclusive commentary of an individual great scholar or work.