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A Treasure Trove of Teachings & A Timeless Mission To Learn
After spending many years in the study of the Talmud Yerushalmi and inquiring into its structure and composition I came to the realization that an entire field of Torah Study remains to be unveiled. The Gaon of Vilna once said that Messianic times will be marked by a renewed interest in the study and analysis of the Talmud Yerushalmi. The last few years of my own inquiry into the character of the Talmud Yerushalmi have yielded more than one thousand observations on phenomena related to the redaction, composition, and character of the Talmud Yerushalmi. These observations, combined with a continued study of the Talmud Yerushalmi can serve as the raw material for a myriad of studies each having the potential of bringing to light much important information about the Talmud Yerushalmi. Each study is just a piece of a much larger puzzle.
In order to realize this mission, Rabbi Michael Linetsky founded the Talmud Yerushalmi Institute with the help and guidance of Dr. Norman Lamm. Highlights of Studies that are currently in progress include Earlier Strata in the Talmud Yerushalmi, which researches the composition and various stages of the Talmud Yerushalmi. It also includes Textual Borrowings, which identifies and explores a variety of discourses which were evidently copied from one location and inserted into a completely different context where the discourse has a significantly different meaning. The study attempts to place the activity of the redactor/redactors within the history of the Talmud Yerushalmi based on their preference of avoiding tampering with the text at the expense of creating an extremely difficult to read pericope.
Late in Life
Many people wake up one day and realize that they achieved their goals later in life than many or most
Absolute Standards
It is very common for people to judge their self-worth and personal achievements relative to those of others. In fact,
Never Wish Anyone Ill
The Mishnah teaches us that the mothers of the High Priest would provide accidental murderers gifts and food so that
I’m not as great as you think
Many people are conscious of how others perceive them and often allow a perception to persist because of the fear
Judging our Sages
Some of us have been disappointed with our religious appointees one time or another. It may be because we felt
Do Not Turn Away From Your Own Flesh (Isaiah 58:7)
All of us aspire to have those ideal families which we read about in stories. Accepting, forgiving, social and
Why Do We Forget Our Torah Study?
Whether we study Torah casually or on a steadfast and regular basis, we will find that no matter how
Auditing
When all is going well many people develop a healthy sense of complacency, while others may develop an unhealthy
Be careful what you ask for
Even when nothing is truly wrong in our lives many of us will immerse ourselves in our problems and
Status Quo
In life we often experience antithetical outcomes. We can try hard at something certain that our efforts will pan
Temptation
It is rare to find someone who truly and honestly believes that he is impervious to temptation. However, there
Happy Birthday
When we are little, nothing excites us more than that long awaited birthday. It is a day when we
It’s a Miracle!
"Its a Miracle!” - These are words that all us have used and misused. When something unlikely happens we
Yielding
We are often faced with a situation where we end up yielding to someone else even though we believe
כוונות טובות. החלטות רעות
ההחלטות שאנו עושים בכל יום כרגיל מונעות על ידי כוונות בלתי מזיקות. מעטים הם האנשים שאינם מבינים שלהזיק במישהו
Letter of the Law
The words of the Torah are absolute and literally binding. Even if we think we understand their purpose we
Do out of Love. Do out of Fear.
The Sages of the Land of Israel teach us that a measure of pragmatism must always be used when
קורח: המחייב הסופי
בתחילת הפרשה משתדלים קרח ועדתו להפיל את משה ואהרן, מיועדי המנהיגות והכהונה האלה-יות אבל מיתתם המהירה של קרח ועדתו
Letter and Spirit
The words of the Torah are absolute and literally binding. Even if we think we understand their purpose we
Israel and the Nations
Jews all over the world are aware of the unusual hostility harbored by the Nations towards our people and
Productive Punishment
The Torah teaches us about Eve's sin in disregarding God's order not to eat of the Tree of Knowledge.
קידושי אישה בטבעת
המנהג הרווח בכל קהילות ישראל הוא לקדש אישה בטבעת. גם ידועה לכל יהודי הנוסחה הדגולה "הרי את מקודשת לי
Good Intentions. Bad Decisions.
Even the purest of intentions can have negative repercussions. The Sages of the Land of Israel teach us that
Women and Men
The great celebration of the Water Drawing was held in the Women's Courtyard. The Mishnah (Sukkah 2:5) teaches that
How Can I Help?
There are many studies to come, all made possible with your help. In order to realize significant and meaningful progress, please consider contributing to this important cause. The Talmud Yerushalmi Institute is a recognized not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) organization, and your contribution is tax deductible. Talmud Yerushalmi’s Founders are happy to make themselves available to meet and discuss the importance of this work.