JS 12-2 (Talmud) Homework Assignments

due Fri, January 18, 2008 - read and translate Tosefta Shabbat 16:10 and 16:12 (in the back of your Gemara)

due Fri, January 18, 2008 - create a chart listing (in chronological order) the opinions of all Tannaim and Amoraim we studied on the melacha of kotev (writing).  This is part 2 of a two-part project (and it will be graded under the category "Tests, Papers and Projects")

due Thu, January 10, 2008 - translate and explain the Tosafot on Shabbat 122a, dibbur haMatchil "v'eemm" (until "ki hacha lo")

due Wed, January 2, 2008 - create a chart listing (in chronological order) the opinions of all Tannaim and Amoraim we studied on the melacha of kosher/matir (tying and untying knots).  An example of the format for such a chart can be found here.   This is part 1 of a two-part project (and it will be graded under the category "Tests, Papers and Projects")

due Thurs, December 20 - finish answering all questions on Shabbat 150a worksheet (all translations must be your own - do not copy from a book)

due Tue, December 18 - answer questions #1 & #2 on the handout relating to Amirah l'Nochri ("Introduction to the Problem" - Amirah l'Nochri).

due Mon, December 3 - re-read Rav Yaakov (the son of bat Yaakov)'s question ("ha mani?") and the Gemara's answer, on Shabbat 103a (ending with the words "kulah R. Yose hee").  Answer question #4 on the handout.

due Wed, November 28 - read excerpt from Mishnah 12:4 here, and explain the views of R. Eliezer and R. Yehoshua based upon the 5 elements of Melechet Machshevet.

due Mon, November 26 - read Mishnah Shabbat 12:3 and illustrate/demonstrate the 3 views of 'writing' contained there.  For the text of the Mishnah and a template for completing the assignment, click here.

due Wed, October 31 - translate on Shabbat 112a from "mutar l'chatchilah
(line 17) to "iy hachi, mutar l'chatchilah"(line 22); see handout.

due Tue, October 2 - read and translate (write out) the first Mishnah on Shabbat 111b (photocopy handed out in class).

due Wed, September 19 - read and translate source #1 of the handout "Views of other Tannaim on Shabbat"

due Fri, September 7 - read the handout on Shabbat in the Torah, and answer questions 1-3.