In Zevachim 99, Rabbi Shimon offers a striking interpretation of a familiar offering. The Torah calls the peace offering shelamim, he says, to teach that it is brought only when a person is shalem—whole. Someone in a state of acute mourning does not bring this offering. The Gemara counters: But isn’t it taught in aContinue reading “Zevachim 99”
2,711 pages of Talmud. A gem a day.
People make New Years resolutions. Mine was to read a page of Talmud every day, a practice known as daf yomi. There are 2,711 pages of Talmud. It will take over 7.5 years. This is my daily blog with at least one gem from each page I have read. Join me, and see this sacred book through the eyes of a progressive female Rabbi.
2,711 pages of Talmud. A gem a day. 