Reading the Talmud: Developing Independence in Gemara Learning

Henry Abramson

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Jun 27, 2012 - 266 pages

Reading the Talmud is a textbook designed for students who want to move beyond translations to learning the Talmud on their own. This book presents a proven, "no shortcuts" approach based on the traditional Yeshiva model. If you have enough Hebrew skills to work out a Biblical verse, and a healthy determination to toil in the Talmud, this book will help you develop independence in Gemara learning.

About the author

Henry Abramson is Dean of Academic Affairs and Student Services at Touro College South in Miami Beach. A native of northern Ontario, he received his PhD from the University of Toronto and has held visiting appointments and post-doctoral fellowships at Harvard, Cornell, Oxford and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He received his Talmudic training at Yeshivat Ohr Somayach in Jerusalem, Monsey, and Toronto. He is the author of several books and scholarly articles on Jewish thought and history, including The Sea of Talmud: A Brief and Personal History (2012).

Bibliographic information

• Title: Reading the Talmud: Developing Independence in Gemara Learning
• Author: Henry Abramson
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2012
• ISBN: 1478144858, 9781478144854
• Length: 266 pages