Talmud
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The Talmud Studies Department
我们的塔木德课程为学院的男女学生准备了必要的技能，使塔木德学习成为一生的努力. At every level, students become familiar with the halachic problem-solving process, acquiring the necessary tools to critically examine text. Students study classical texts, including Shulchan Aruch, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, Mishna Berura and responsa This study, 使塔木德学生观察塔木德过程导致哈拉卡结论的方式, and how the process applies to modern life. Beyond skill mastery, students develop an appreciation of the Talmud’s indispensable place in Jewish life and learning, preparing them for advanced study in Israel. 学院毕业生被以色列和美国最负盛名的律法机构录取.
The four-year sequence Yeshiva Program is required for all boys and voluntary for girls. During sophomore year, girls select either the Yeshiva Program or its academic parallel, the Advanced Jewish Studies Program. Both AJSP and Yeshiva Program are three-year sequence programs for girls. All girls take required courses in Chumash, Navi, Mishna and Ivrit.
课程的安排取决于先前导师的推荐和过去在塔木德法典和相关研究中的成就. The accelerated program addresses the needs of highly motivated and gifted students. The Honors classes are intended for students who possess strong vocabulary, terminology, and familiarity with the Talmud text. Students in Regular classes, who demonstrate high motivation, and who master necessary skills, are encouraged to move to the Honors Program.
Courses Offered
Boy’s Talmud Sequence
In this introductory course, 主要目的是帮助学生将《ladbrokes立博亚洲》视为日常实践的基础. 讲师强调在理解塔木德思想过程中的批判性思维和分析能力. The format of the class includes both conventional and collaborative (chavruta) study. This course covers Masechet Berachot and the study of practical Halacha, with special emphasis placed on Hilchot Berachot, Hilchot Tefillah and Hilchot HaChagim. Students learn how to read and comprehend Aramaic text, terminology, and working vocabulary. Also, 学生学习精选的拉希注释和托萨普特，以帮助理解拉希在研究塔木德中作为主要助手的作用. In addition, 向学生介绍用于确定当代犹太法(Halacha)的历史和分析过程.
Texts: Talmud, Berachot, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch-Mevo-ar, Halachic sourcebook
Homework expectation: 2-3 hours per week
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In this Accelerated Talmud course, 主要目标是使学生掌握内化塔木德和哈拉卡研究的重要概念和原则的技能, and to acquire the vocabulary and terminology necessary for independent Talmud and Halacha study. 学生们还发展了通过Shulchan Aruch追踪Halachic实践的技能，以确定最终裁决. 本课程通过正式的Gemara学习和阿拉姆语词汇的发展，向学生介绍塔木德的思想过程. This course is intended for students with strong critical thinking skills, good Hebrew comprehension, and some prior study of Mishnayot and Talmud. 进入加速班的学生在学习托拉方面表现出很高的积极性，并且在希伯来语和亚拉姆语的阅读和理解能力方面已经发展得很流利.
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This course stresses the need for strong reading, pronunciation, and comprehension skills. Students study key phrases, terminology, and transition words to prepare for future independent study. 学生们被介绍到哈拉契权威的等级制度，以帮助学生理解米西拿和布雷塔之间以及坦尼亚和阿摩拉陈述之间的实际差异. Also, students learn how to analyze Talmudic statements and the implications that are derived from them. In practical Halacha, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch is studied because of its clarity and brevity.
Texts: Talmud Megilla, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch
Homework expectation: 2-3 hours per week
In this advanced level course, students build on skills acquired in Talmud 1A. 由于期望学生掌握过渡词和短语，本课程的节奏有所加强, which are key to comprehending the Talmudic text. At this level, students develop a working knowledge of the “mapping” of the Talmudic page. 学生已经掌握了过渡词和短语，这是理解塔木德文本的关键. At this leve students develop a working knowledge of the “mapping” of the Talmudic page. Students study selected Tosafot from the text and practical Aramaic grammer. Also, students evaluate the presentation of two conflicting ideas, the practical differences between them, and support for each side. Students are trained to conceptualize principles of a topic under discussion, and to identify a legitimate Talmudic difficulty and itsresolution. Increased attention is given to the study of Mishna Berura, 它提供了一个背景，丰富了对这个问题的理解，同时让学生接触到他们在学习塔木德的过程中会遇到的术语和词汇.
Texts: Talmud Megilla, Mishna Berura, Kitzur Hilchoat Shabbat
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In this course, students are given the opportunity to engage in collaborative learning (chavruta), 这能让学生把他们所学到的技能付诸实践，并检验与同龄人提出的想法. 由于期望学生掌握过渡词和短语，本课程的节奏有所加强, which are key to comprehending the Talmudic text. Students build on the skills acquired in their sophomore year. Students study selected Tosafot from the text and practical Aramaic grammar. At this level, students evaluate the presentation of analysis of two conflicting ideas, the practical differences between them, and support for each side. Students are trained to conceptualize principles of a topic under discussion, and to identify a legitimate Talmudic difficulty and its resolution. This class provides increased attention to the study of Mishna Berura.
Texts: Talmud Shabbat, Mishna Berura
Homework requirement: 2 hours per week
In this Honors level class, 学生有大量的时间参与合作学习(chavruta)，以进一步加强到目前为止已经掌握的独立学习技能. Classroom discussions include the introduction of Rishonim and Acharonim, and comparative analysis of their respective positions. Students are expected to identify the key transition words in Tosafot that indicate a question, an answer or a proof. 阅读和理解的技术要素对未来的自主学习至关重要. By nature, the study of Tosafot elevates skills of comparative analysis and critical thinking. Students are encouraged to explore alternative interpretations of a common text. Students learn to utilize the En Mishpat (Halachic reference for Mishneh Torah, Tur Shulchan Aruch, and S’MaG). 学习方法论是为了让学生从最初的辩论到哈拉奇决定的呈现.
Texts: Talmud Shabbat, Mishna Berura,
Homework requirement: 2-3 hours per week
In this Accelerated Talmud course, 主要目标是为学生提供内化塔木德和哈拉卡研究的重要概念和原则的技能, 并加强独立研究《ladbrokes立博亚洲》和《ladbrokes立博亚洲》所必需的词汇和术语. 学生还掌握了通过Shulchan Aruch追踪哈拉奇实践的技能，以确定最终裁决. This course further develops students’ familiarity with the Talmudic thought process, through formal Gemara learning and development of their Aramaic vocabulary. This course is intended for students with strong critical thinking skills, good Hebrew and Aramaic comprehension, and some prior study of Talmud. 进入加速班的学生在他们的托拉学习中表现出非常高的动力，并且在希伯来语和亚拉姆语的阅读和理解能力方面已经发展得很流利.
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In this Talmud Honors class, 学生应该独立准备塔木德，并掌握阅读和理解的技术要素，这对未来的独立学习至关重要. Significant time is given for students to engage in cooperative study (chavruta), which reinforces these independent learning skills. Students are introduced to the fast pace of b’kiyut, in which an entire Maseschet (30-35 Talmudic folios) is completed within the course of the year. Classroom discussions include the introduction of Rishonim and Acharonim, and comparative analysis of their respective positions. By nature, the study of Tosafot elevates skills of comparative analysis and critical thinking. Students are encouraged to explore alternative interpretations of a common text. Students learn to utilize the En Mishpat (Halachic reference for Mishneh Torah, Tur Shulchan Aruch, and S’MaG.)学习方法论，使学生能够跟随sugya从最初的辩论到halachic决定的呈现. This class is conducted almost exclusively in Ivrit.
Texts: Megilla (Nehardea Edition), Mishna Berura (Vocalized)
Homework requirement: 2-3 hours per week
Girls’ Talmud Sequence
In this introductory course, 主要目标是使学生掌握内化塔木德和哈拉卡研究的重要概念和原则的技能, and to acquire the vocabulary and terminology necessary for independent Talmud and Halacha study. Through the study of Mishnayot selected from various Masechtot, 学生介绍到当代犹太法的发展，因为它涉及到安息日的分析过程, Holy Days, Kashrut, prayer and daily life. In addition, 学生发展通过Shulchan Aruch追踪哈拉奇实践的技能，以确定最终裁决.
Texts: Mishnayot sourcebook, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch Mevo-ar
Homework requirement: 1 hour per week
nternalize important concepts and principles of Talmudic and Halacha study, and to acquire the vocabulary and terminology necessary for independent Talmud and Halacha study. Through the study of Mishnayot selected from various Masechtot, 学生介绍到当代犹太法的发展，因为它涉及到安息日的分析过程, Holy Days, Kashrut, prayer and daily life. 学生们还发展了通过Shulchan Aruch追踪Halachic实践的技能，以确定最终裁决. 在本课程的最后一个季度，学生们在正式的Gemara学习和教授阿拉姆语词汇时体验了塔木德的思维过程. This course is intended for students with strong critical thinking skills, good Hebrew comprehension, and some prior study of Mishnayot. 进入荣誉班的学生在学习托拉方面表现出很高的积极性，并且在希伯来语阅读和理解技能方面已经发展得很熟练.
Texts: Mishnayot sourcebook: Sukka, Berachot, Sanhedrin, Makkot, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch Mevo-ar
Homework requirement: 2 hours per week
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In this advanced level course, students build on skills acquired in Talmud 1A. 由于期望学生掌握过渡词和短语，本课程的节奏有所加强, which are key to comprehending the Talmudic text. At this level, students develop a working knowledge of the “mapping” of the Talmudic page. 学生已经掌握了过渡词和短语，这是理解塔木德文本的关键. At this leve students develop a working knowledge of the “mapping” of the Talmudic page. Students study selected Tosafot from the text and practical Aramaic grammer. Also, students evaluate the presentation of two conflicting ideas, the practical differences between them, and support for each side. Students are trained to conceptualize principles of a topic under discussion, and to identify a legitimate Talmudic difficulty and itsresolution. Increased attention is given to the study of Mishna Berura, 它提供了一个背景，丰富了对这个问题的理解，同时让学生接触到他们在学习塔木德的过程中会遇到的术语和词汇.
Texts: Talmud Megilla, Mishna Berura, Kitzur Hilchoat Shabbat
Homework requirement: 2-3 hours per week
In this course, 主要目的是帮助学生发展强大的批判性思维和分析能力，以理解塔木德的思维过程. The format of the class includes conventional and cooperative (chavruta) study. This course covers the study of practical Halcha, with special emphasis placed on Hilchot Berachot, Hilchot Tefillah and Hilchot HaChagim. Students learn how to read and comprehend Aramaic text, terminology, and working vocabulary. Also, 学生学习选定的拉希注释，以帮助他们理解拉希作为塔木德研究的主要助手的作用. In addition, 向学生介绍历史和分析的过程，我们确定当代犹太法(Halacha).
Texts: Gittin, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch-Mevo-ar
Homework requirement: 2-3 hours per week
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In this Talmud Honors class, 学生应该独立准备塔木德，并掌握阅读和理解的技术要素，这对未来的独立学习至关重要. Significant time is given for students to engage in cooperative study (chavruta), which reinforces these independent learning skills. Students are introduced to the fast pace of b’kiyut, in which an entire Maseschet (30-35 Talmudic folios) is completed within the course of the year. Classroom discussions include the introduction of Rishonim and Acharonim, and comparative analysis of their respective positions. By nature, the study of Tosafot elevates skills of comparative analysis and critical thinking. Students are encouraged to explore alternative interpretations of a common text. Students learn to utilize the En Mishpat (Halachic reference for Mishneh Torah, Tur Shulchan Aruch, and S’MaG.)学习方法论，使学生能够跟随sugya从最初的辩论到halachic决定的呈现. This class is conducted almost exclusively in Ivrit.
Texts: Megilla (Nehardea Edition), Mishna Berura (Vocalized)
Homework requirement: 2-3 hours per week