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Titles, descriptions, and credit recommendations for all learning experiences recommended for college credit within the Talmud Courses section can be found below. To locate information on additional learning experiences, which have also been recommended for college credit, use the Organization Directory Page link above for a complete list of titles for all learning experiences or use the following links to go directly to other sections:

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Advanced Talmud: Gittin I
Talmud: Bava Kama I

Descriptions and credit recommendations

Advanced Talmud: Gittin I
Location: Association for Hebraic Studies Institute, Suffern, NY, authorized instructional sites, or approved proctor sites.
Length: Classroom-based or distance learning course administered through the Association for Hebraic Studies Institute.
Dates: January 2005 - Present.
Objectives: Discuss the legal material addressed in the fourth chapter of Tractate Gittin; decipher the Talmudic text and show an advanced understanding of the Talmudic dialogue; discuss the dynamics of Talmudic argumentation and the precise literary elements of the Talmud and commentaries; read and analyze selected classical commentaries; discuss, compare and contrast the variety of opinions and approaches of the commentaries.
Instruction: An advanced study of the fourth chapter of Tractate Gittin with the commentary of Rashi, Tosafot and selections from other commentaries. Emphasis is placed on: developing the ability to approach the texts independently; conceptualizing abstract Talmudic concepts; advanced comprehension of the Talmudic text in light of selected commentaries; developing techniques to approach and decipher the commentaries; comparing, contrasting and restating Talmudic discussion based on the various commentaries; and applying analytical skills to the principles of Talmudic law, thought and philosophy found in the texts.  Topics covered include: Recalling a messenger of a writ of divorce; using the court to annul the writ of divorce; collecting the Kethuba; witnesses on the writ of divorce; freeing slaves; ways to freedom; half slave half freeman; selling slaves; freeing captives; divorcing for various reasons and the consequences thereof, including divorcing for evil repute, vows or inability to bear children; and remarrying after a divorce.
Credit recommendation: In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 6 semester hours in Judaic Studies, Jurisprudence, Near Eastern Studies, or Religion (5/05). NOTE: This course is not offered with the proficiency examination option.

Talmud: Bava Kama I
Location: Association for Hebraic Studies Institute, Suffern, NY, authorized instructional sites, or approved proctor sites.
Length: Classroom-based or distance learning course administered through the Association for Hebraic Studies Institute.
Dates: January 2005 - Present.
Objectives: Discuss the general legal material of the first chapter of Tractate Bava Kama; discuss the dynamics of Talmudic argumentation and the precise literary elements of the Talmud; discuss the approach and opinions of the commentary of Rashi.
Instruction: An introductory study of the first chapter of Tractate Bava Kama, with the accompanying commentaries, in the original Aramaic and Hebrew. Emphasis is placed on a correct reading and comprehension of the Talmudic text with selected commentaries; decoding the text; building a vocabulary of Talmudic terms and idioms; developing techniques to approach and decipher the text; restating and summarizing Talmudic discussion in one’s own words; reading and examining the Talmudic dialogue; and analyzing the principles of Talmudic law found in the texts. Topics covered include:  Major categories of damages; sub categories of damages; Tam and Muad; unrecognizable damages; damaging sacred properties; compensatory damages; punitive damages; liabilities of minors; the physically impaired or the mentally challenged; and the liability of partners.
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 6 semester hours in Judaic Studies, Jurisprudence, Near Eastern Studies, or Religion  (5/05). NOTE: This course is not offered with the proficiency examination option.

Updated 7/19/05

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