Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Talmud Day: The BBC on the Talmud

ASKING THE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS: The Talmud: Why has a Jewish law book become so popular?
The Talmud, the book of Jewish law, is one of the most challenging religious texts in the world. But it is being read in ever larger numbers, partly thanks to digital tools that make it easier to grasp, and growing interest from women - who see no reason why men should have it to themselves.
A nice article from the BBC.

For the ArtScroll/Schottenstein Talmud, see here and links. For the iPad Talmud ap, see here. The 2005 and 2012 conclusions of the Daf Yomi cycle are noted at the links. At Tablet Magazine, Adam Kirsch has been writing a weekly column on the readings in the current Daf Yomi cycle. And you can find more on MK Calderon's Talmud lesson here.