Although Talmud is largely about law, it should not be confused with either codes of law or with a commentary on the Torah . Due to its spare style, the Talmud is studied, not read. The difficulty of the intergenerational text has necessitated the development of yeshivot throughout the world. In this class, we will explore how the Talmud came to be written, and the impact its compilation has had on Jewish life to this day.
