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    Gemara for beginners - the foundations

    18 modular lessons from page layout to independent sugya reading. Tools, live vocab, and practice.

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    Chapter 1 · Intro - the page shape

    4 lessons
    1. 01What is the Talmud? Bavli, Yerushalmi, the order of the Shas 18 min
    2. 02The page layout - Rashi, Tosafot, Masoret HaShas, Ein Mishpat 22 min
    3. 03The hierarchy - Tanna, Amora, Savora, Gaon, Rishon, Acharon 20 min
    4. 04Navigating the page - amud A/B, M.S., paragraphs, abbreviations 16 min
    02

    Chapter 2 · Foundational vocabulary

    6 lessons
    1. 05Question words - Mai, Amai, Mena Hani Milei 18 min
    2. 06Answer and source words - Dʼamar Krāʾ, Ta Shma, Amar Rav 18 min
    3. 07Logic connectors - Hakhi Kaʾamar, Eitiveih, Rominhu 20 min
    4. 08Connectors and particles - Dʼ, Bʼ, Lʼ, Min, Iy 16 min
    5. 09Frequent nouns and verbs - Gavra, Cheftza, Pligi, Savar 18 min
    6. 10Conclusion phrases - Shma Mina, Tnan, Mena Teimra 16 min
    03

    Chapter 3 · From Mishna to Gemara

    8 lessons
    1. 11Mishna structure - Reisha, Seifa, T"K and Rabbi X 18 min
    2. 12Mishna ↔ Gemara - clarify, challenge, contradict 20 min
    3. 13Tanu Rabanan, Tanya - intro to baraitot 16 min
    4. 14Amora memra - who, what, on what 18 min
    5. 15The Shakla v'Tarya skeleton - Kushya ⇄ Teirutz ⇄ Raya 22 min
    6. 16First sugya read - Berakhot 2a 28 min
    7. 17Self-practice - a sugya of your choice 30 min
    8. 18Wrap-up and roadmap - where next 16 min
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