Megillah update

I've posted my summary and comments on Megillah 3a. Heather isn't feeling well, so I'm not likely to continue with 3b tonight. (Sorry, we're already behind on the Daf schedule.)

A word about the audience for this: I'm trying to keep it accessible to people with little or no Jewish literacy, and I'm trying to keep it reasonably short. This is not like listening to Rabbi Elefant's podcast, which takes 45 minutes per daf, assumes that you know what a gezerah shava is, and requires understanding a Brooklyn accent.

If you've never studied Talmud but you've been intrigued by some of my postings inspired by the Daf Yomi, this is your chance to get a little taste of it. 3a contains stuff about the shapes of the letters, translating the bible, and what to do when a demon is threatening you.

Megillah update

I've posted my summary and comments on Megillah 3a. Heather isn't feeling well, so I'm not likely to continue with 3b tonight. (Sorry, we're already behind on the Daf schedule.)

A word about the audience for this: I'm trying to keep it accessible to people with little or no Jewish literacy, and I'm trying to keep it reasonably short. This is not like listening to Rabbi Elefant's podcast, which takes 45 minutes per daf, assumes that you know what a gezerah shava is, and requires understanding a Brooklyn accent.

If you've never studied Talmud but you've been intrigued by some of my postings inspired by the Daf Yomi, this is your chance to get a little taste of it. 3a contains stuff about the shapes of the letters, translating the bible, and what to do when a demon is threatening you.