Halakhic Hebrew (Hebrew of the poskim)
Hebrew has been in constant use since Biblical times yet depending on the context, a modern Hebrew speaker may not necessarily find Rabbinic Hebrew completely understandable. In this course with Rabbi Dovid Fink explore the grammar and vocabulary of Rabbinic Hebrew as used by the Rishonim in the Middle Ages and the Acharonim in modern times.
Halakhic Hebrew (Hebrew of the poskim): Halakhic Hebrew (Hebrew of the poskim)
In our first class, we will begin with halachic texts. I have selected a number of texts by leading rabbanim; we will study these texts word-by-word with an eye to gaining grammatical, lexical, and syntactic skills necessary for independent reading.
In our ongoing classes, we will focus on aggadic (midrashic) texts and exegesis (commentaries).
Texts are available through the link.
Halakhic Hebrew (Hebrew of the poskim): Halakhic Hebrew (Hebrew of the poskim)
Halakhic Hebrew (Hebrew of the poskim): Halakhic Hebrew (Hebrew of the poskim)
Our third session will focus on Rashi’s Hebrew grammar and style in his commentaries.
As usual, texts are available through the links in both WORD format and pdf.
Halakhic Hebrew (Hebrew of the poskim): Halakhic Hebrew (Hebrew of the poskim)
In addition to being one of Rabbi Brovender's first students, Rabbi Dovid Fink is an outstanding expertﾠand teacher of Halacha. Rabbi Fink received his Rabbinic ordination from ITRI and the Mir and was awarded his Ph.D in Semitic Languages and Linguistics from Yale University. Rav Fink has taught thousands of students from all over the world for over 35 years.