Enjoy Talmud study—for the novice and the seasoned—with the guidance of a teacher and in conversation with other students. Join one of our Talmud Circles led by teachers Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan or Rabbi Dorothy Richman. The Circles meet once a month, either hybrid or on Zoom.
The Talmud Circles have been going for several years but NEW STUDENTS are warmly welcomed!
In the 2025-26 academic year (October to June) we'll dive into the sea of Talmud… with life vests and good companions. We will use the Koren Talmud Bavli featuring the scholarship of Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz, and Hebrew with a side-by-side English translation. In addition to the text (see below) you will receive support materials and assistance. No one in the years of the Talmud Circles has gone underwater. Everyone is learning. Who knows, you may have an essential insight or life experience to offer!
Ready to jump in? You can register at the following links:
Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan's Talmud Circle (In Person or on Zoom)
Sundays, 10/5, 11/2, 12/7, 1/4, 2/1, 3/1, 4/5, 5/3 and 6/7 @ 10 am–12 pm
Rabbi Dorothy Richman's Talmud Circle (on Zoom)
Wednesdays: 10/8, 11/5, 12/10, 1/14, 2/11, 3/11, 4/15, 5/13 and 6/7
Moed Katan contains much of the Biblical and Talmudic source code for how the Jewish community navigates illness, death and burial. Readers get to see the architecture and reasoning behind how the community behaves around the bereaved and assists those in mourning. This year we are continuing our learning in Moed Katan, chapter 3, page 19a.
You can find the text and commentary by Rabbi Adin Even-Israel Steinsaltz in many ways: a PDF, a large version and a medium edition.
The PDF version
https://korenpub.com/products/
The Large
https://korenpub.com/products/
The Medium
https://korenpub.com/products/
You can also find a version of this text on Sefaria.
We hope you enjoy this year of learning.
Questions about the Community Talmud Circles? Contact us at programs@newlehrhaus.org.
No one will be turned away due to lack of funds.
