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Curious Tales of the Talmud, Lesson 1: Whale of a Tale

Rabbi Shraga Sherman
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Curious Tales of the Talmud: Finding Personal Meaning in the Legends of our Sages
Judaism is full of deeply resonant and transformative wisdom. Some of its most profound ideas about life, the universe, the soul, and our relationship with G-d are encrypted in an unusual place-within peculiar and nonsensical Talmudic tales.
 
The Talmud's zany legends tell of gargantuan sea creatures, vinegar-fueled lamps, idolatrous kings, rivers flowing upstream, and a debate of riddles between Jewish and Athenian sages. These intriguing legends are not usually accessible to the general public, nor are the profound pearls of wisdom that are encrypted within them.
 
Lesson 1: 
Whale Of A TaleLife Lessons from Gargantuan Fish, Geese,and Corpses
An island turns out to be the back of a mammoth sea creature, oceanic waves rise miles high, and an encounter with the"dead of the wilderness:" Rabbah bar bar Chanah's strange parables hold the secret to Jewish survival and offer powerful tips on how to rise above life's challenges.
 
This series of the Jewish Learning Institute’s Curious Tales of the Talmud” is generously provided by Rabbi Shraga Sherman of Chabad of the Main Line in Merion Station, Pennsylvania.  Chabad of the Main Line provides a wide range of programs and classes to allow the Jews of the “Main Line” region in suburban Philadelphia the opportunity to connect to their Jewish roots through serious learning and meaningful Shabbat and holiday experiences.  For more information on Chabad of the Main Line and their classes, click on www.chabadmainline.org or call 610-660-9900. Check out their website for the latest JLI courses being offered at Chabad of the Main Line.

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Scholars: Rabbi Shraga Sherman
Video title: Curious Tales of the Talmud, Lesson 1: Whale of a Tale
Category: Academic
Series: Curious Tales of the Talmud
Views: 3102
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