Talmud Study - Lesson 2

Just an amazing introduction (episode 1), so clear, so well structured! Shkoyach! Reply

Thank you for such a helpful and clear presentation and f this material in the Talmud. I am confused by the spiritual compassion of our guardianship of our lives because a guardian whether paid or unpaid or even a renter assumes consciousness of entering into that agreement. We were not given the choice to become a guardian- it was imposed on us. As Rabbi M. Friedman says “we didn’t choose to be born”. How can someone “forced“ into guardianship be evaluated spiritually by this tractate? Reply

I love your teaching style. very engaging. demonstrative. not boring. I love it. Reply

Why can't I cast???? Reply

Excellent teacher, I really enjoyed this first class presented so clearly. Reply

How about: The Ox would take 2 1/2 years to develop into a good breeder. You’re paying double still.
The sheep is Smaller it only takes 2 years to come to full maturity. Again you’re paying double again. Because you didn’t just steal the animals but also the lost productivity.
With the ox you’re missing a second plow season in the fall. Reply

Wow he is so knowledgeable and inspiring. I loved it. Reply

Good class! thank you Rabbi. Do you have an on line Hebrew class? Reply

Shalom rabbi - loving the series so far very interesting - if a paid guardian, renter or borrower pays compensation to the owner and then the thief is caught does he get the compensation returned to him? Also if the person who is supposed to get the compensation from the thief dies who receives the compensation on his behalf? Reply

Thank you so much rabbi I'm loving the classes how do the get a work sheet to follow the class ? Reply

Rabbi Wolf,

I just listened to your Lesson 1 of Talmud Study. I cannot read Hebrew or Aramaic but I would love to study the Talmud, is there one that has been translated into English? I love that you said, "Truth can only be realized by rigorous effort and questioning is essential for understanding." paraphrased. I liked how you explained the Mishnah. I have studied God's word for many years but have not studied it from a Jewish prospective which I believe has to have more information because you are God's chosen people. He has always made sure there was a remnant of His people who loved and honored Him. Looking forward to lesson 2. Do you happen to work from an outline that we can use to take notes. It took me 2 hours to listen to the first one because I had to keep going back. No problem, you said some things that I wanted to listen to more than once. Reply

Thank you so much. Rebbe Wolf, you are so easy to listen to. I am motivated to learn more. Reply

The Renter So if someone (A) rents an apartment from someone else (B) and the apartment is broken into during the day and a TV is stolen, are the Rabbi's saying that "B" is responsible / liable for "A"'s stolen goods and would therefore have to repay him/her? Reply

Ox & Sheep/ Watch Additionally, I wonder if due to an Ox & Sheep being living, breathing life forms in relation to value? Just a thought 🌈 Reply

ox and sheep i thought maybe the ox and sheep have a higher value because they bring income to the household, a watch is a watch but if you steal an ox or a sheep not only have you stole the principal value you are also stealing future income that would have came from the ox plowing or transporting carts and the sheep for its wool or meat ..... its just a thought. By the way i think the course is fantastic and the rabbi a very articulate man. Reply

Rabbi Meir I do not see Rabbi Meir listed on the "Personalities' heading on the Class Resource f/ Lesson 1. I thought to look upon hearing the discussion of the Ox & Sheep between he & R. Zakkai. From there I looked Rabbi Meir up on Wikipedia....quite interesting. Looking forward to Lesson 3. Reply

thank you for sharing! i really love this lecture! Reply

Thief's Fine How do you/is the factor of metal instability fit into this teaching and understanding? What if the 'thief' simply doesn't have the mental clarity to understand would 'they' be held to the law in the same way or is there exceptions to this line of thinking? If yes, who is deemed worthy to judge a person that suffers unlike the common people? Reply

My First Encounter This is my first encounter with Talmud from the beginning and I am happy that the teacher/Rabbi is talking slowly and clearly in order to understand. Talmud brings about teachings from the basic elements in life, like an ox and a sheep. And if we pay attention and concentrate, we can understand the message.

I am an observant Jew who learns and lives as a Jew. Now, I would like to add a different aspect into my spiritual life that requires thought and concentration, and that at the end, it arrives at being better people.

Thank you for the opportunity Chabad.org is giving all of us to learn Talmud. Reply