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This question makes people freeze. Your child, friend, or coworker asks about the Talmud, and you’re stuck searching for words.

You know it’s a big part of Judaism. Talmud study is practically the definition of Jewish learning. But who wrote it, what did they write, and why?

In 1240, King Louis IX put the Talmud on trial in Paris, ordered France’s rabbis to defend it against an antisemitic provocateur, and burned thousands of volumes. Antisemites still misconstrue the Talmud today. When people ask about it, what will you say?

In 2011, South Korea’s ambassador went on Israeli TV with a book named “Talmud.” “Every Korean family has at least one copy,” he said. “Mothers want to know how so many Jews became geniuses.” It turns out the Talmud has gone through seventy printings in Japan.

They’re fascinated. What about us? The Talmud is a huge part of our heritage—and it’s never been reserved for scholars. And does it contain the secret to Jewish success?

Let’s learn.

We are delighted to be offering a new course from JLI called Decoding the Talmud. It’s the crash course in Talmud for every thinking Jew.

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Decoding the Talmud

- Inside the Story, Substance, and Significance of 

the Book that Defines Judaism 

- Four Wednesdays at 7:00 pm at Boca Beach Jewish Center Chabad with Rabbi Yosef. 

- Register Now!

You’ll get an insider’s view of what the Talmud really is, what purpose it serves, and why it matters, and you’ll taste Talmud study for yourself.

The next time you get asked about the Talmud, you’ll have the knowledge for a confident, smart conversation on this truly extraordinary book. Join me.