Behind the Gift

Talmudic Principles on Mishloach Manot

This two-part Talmud series will be exploring and analyzing the first chapter of tractate Megilah, focusing on the mitzvah of Mishloach Manot, its guidelines, ramifications and principles. Just in time for Purim!

By Binyomin Bitton

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Project 'Gifts'

The Talmud on Mishloach Manot

By Binyomin Bitton

One of the beautiful mitzvahs on Purim is to give food gifts to a friend. Upon analyzing the Talmud’s discussion, we probe the different reasons to this observance, which will determine how we define the parameters of the mitzvah.

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Purim Gifts: Suspicion Eliminated

The Talmud on Mishloach Manot

By Binyomin Bitton

One of the beautiful mitzvahs on Purim is to give food gifts to a friend. In this class we explore three reasons posited for the mitzvah of Mishloach Manot and their logical conclusions.

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Discovering Talmudic Principles

Join the Talmud’s discussion as we explore and debate various selected texts from the vast sea of the Talmud, and gain insight and appreciation of its rich knowledge. This series will help enhance your skills in Talmudic analysis and reasoning, whilst providing a window into the style and language of the Talmud, also known as the Gemara. These courses are taught by Rabbi Binyomin Bitton, an expert Talmudic scholar, who masterfully presents the Talmud’s profound wisdom in a clear, easy to follow, and intellectually stimulating manner.