Explore the issue of slavery through a Talmudic lens. Was it always beneficial for a slave to be freed in the ancient world? Join this class to see two Talmudic sages disagree on this matter. Determine which argument you find more persuasive. An in depth study of Talmud Gittin 12b-13a.
Rabbi Zalman Wilschanski (3)
Analyze the Talmudic devices for legal transactions. What means can actualize an ownership transfer? When a moribund person orally commands that gifts be given from his estate, does this statement itself effect an ownership transfer? An in depth study of Talmud, Gittin 13a-13b. This class took place at the 10th annual National Jewish Retreat
Rabbi Zalman Wilschanski (3)
Discover the Talmudic concept of agency and two types of legal agents. When can a principal recall an agent, and when is it too late? When are our actions on someone else's behalf effective, and when are they not? An in depth study of Talmud Gittin 11b. This class took place at the 10th annual National Jewish Retreat
Rabbi Zalman Wilschanski (3)