Research Fellowships – Rabbinic Literature
The Rabbinic Literature Research Fellow will assist Gila Fine in conducting in-depth research into rabbinic legal thinking, exploring the relationship between Halakha and Aggada in the Talmud and other rabbinic works.
Requirements
- Proven research skills
- Ability to search rabbinic literature and analyze findings
- Avid interest in Halakha
- Ability to present research results in an organized fashion
- Participation, either currently or previously, in at least one of Gila Fine’s courses (offered this year on Mon/Wed 3-5:30pm)
- Full-time participation in the Beit Midrash Program and commitment to a full year of study at Pardes
Responsibilities
- Conduct in-depth research into rabbinic legal thinking, including locating relevant sources and analysis
- Meet weekly to review research findings
Award details
- Living expenses grant ranging from $200-$600/month (exact amount determined by financial need)
- Highly subsidized Beit Midrash Program tuition: $3000 discount for those not eligible for Masa Israel Journey funding / $2000 for those eligible for Masa funding, for a full year of study
More about the project
The fellowship explores the place of Aggada within the Talmud and, in particular, its relationship to Halakha. The research asks how rabbinic narratives can illustrate, enhance, qualify, and critique rabbinic laws.
The fellow will investigate passages from the Talmud and other rabbinic works dealing with a range of halakhic questions. The research process involves identifying relevant rabbinic discussions, analyzing the different legal positions they contain, and comparing these positions with ideas expressed through Aggada. Weekly meetings with Gila will be devoted to reviewing and discussing the fellow’s research findings.
Important: Supplemental fellowship applications will only be considered once a full Beit Midrash Program application has been received.