Daf Yomi
In Jerusalem, thousands of Israeli women mark the end of 7 years of daily Talmud study
By Michele Chabin — January 10, 2020
JERUSALEM (RNS) — This past week, a group of women gathered in Jerusalem to celebrate the completion of a Daf Yomi cycle — more than seven years of daily Talmud study.
2,711 pages later, Orthodox Jews mark end of 7-year Talmud study
By Jason Grant and Mark Mueller — August 2, 2012
Billed as the largest celebration of shared Jewish learning in history, some 90,000 Orthodox Jews crowded into a New Jersey stadium to read portions of the Talmud’s 2,711th — and final — page. By Mark Mueller and Jason Grant.
Orthodox Jews use smartphones, websites to complete Talmud cycle
By Chris Lisee — July 31, 2012
(RNS) As 150,000 Orthodox Jews in North America celebrate the completion of a seven-year Talmud study program August 1, it’s easier than ever to study scripture, with the advent of websites, podcasts and smartphone apps. By Chris Lisee.
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