May 7, 2024
Lessons and Legacies in Masechet Avot
In this course, we will explore subtle linguistic and editorial elements of Masechet Avot to get a glimpse into the world of the Sages, how they studied, taught, and acted as custodians of the tradition. Through a careful study of lesser-known teachings from Avot, in light of competing textual traditions, particularly those of Avot d’Rabi Natan and the other “minor tractates” and Medieval commentaries, we will uncover an Avot as intellectually profound as it is spiritual. Special attention will be paid to the 15th century commentary of Rabbi Shimon b. Zemach Duran (Rashbatz).
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