IYUN | Episode 6: Step 4 - The Matching Game

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This eight-part series will present the fundamentals of in-depth Talmud study known as 'iyun'. Using a variety of Talmudic topics, the course will train and equip students with the tools and practical steps on how-to apply this method onto their own learning.

This introductory course is geared to everyone, from the beginner to the more experienced Talmud student. Both alike are sure to benefit from this fundamental introduction to Talmud study.

In this episode we will present the fourth step of the iyun method:

Once you search and find the two definitions of the subject, try to 'match' and apply the two definitions of the subject to the two opinions of the machloket. Together we will practice the 'matching game' exercise on each one of the three subjects ('sugyot') discussed earlier  — Kiddush, Lechem Mishneh and Ner Havdallah.