Mesechta Megillah 9b - Class 1

A discussion of the relationship between Hebrew and other languages "Emor."
Why was the word rabbit taken out of the Targum Shivim? Was Ptolemy's wife named rabbit or was there a different reason. An interesting hypothesis is put forth.
New topic of Kohen Gadol.

Mesechta Megilah 9a - Class 5

Completion of changes made my translators of the Torah. Lengthy discussion of concept of sparks of Kedusha - Nitzozos.

Mesechta Megillah 9a - Class 4

In depth discussion of the changes made by the translators of the Torah into Greek. Why didn't they want it to read "Let us make man." Why didn't they want Ptolemy to think that God intiially created two beings. Should Jews help victims of Haitian quake?

Mesechta Megillah 9a - Class 3

Further discussion of Targum Shivim and issues surrounding translations of Talmud.

Mesechta Megillah 9a - Class 2

How to understand Mishnah. Distinctions between Halacha and Agadah. Story of Targum Shivim. Is this the Septuagint?

Mesechta Megillah 9a - Class 1

Discussion of translation of Torah into other languages

Mesechta Megillah 8b - Class 5

Discussion of writing the Torah in other languages.

Mesechta Megillah 8b - Class 4

Conclusion of Sugya of Metzora

Mesechta Megillah 8b - Class 3

Continuation of topic of Metzorah

Mesechta Megillah 8b - Class 2

Discussion of sources for distinctions between Metzora Musgar and Muchlat

Mesechta Megillah 8b - Class 1

Distinction between Metzora Musgar and Muchlat.

Mesechta Megillah 8a - Class 5

Conclusion of Sugya of Zav

Mesechta Megillah 8a - Class 4

Conclusion of Sugya of Zav

Mesechta Megillah 8a - Class 3

Topic of Zav

Mesechta Megillah 8a - Class 2

Review of first two Mishnayos. Reading of Pesukim about Zav. Mishnah about Zav and begin Gemara.

Mesechta Megillah 8a - Class 1

Discussion of distinctions between Modar Hanaah and Modar Maachal. Distinctions between Nedarim and Nedavos.

Mesechta Megillah 7b - Class 3

Mesechta Megillah 7b - Class 2

Discussion of drinking on Purim. Pachad Yitzchok. Baal Hameor. Chochmas Manoach. Topic of distinctions between Shabbos and Yom Tov.