Laying the Foundation for Learning Gemara Indepentently by Rabbi D. Freedman

One of our primary goals is that each talmid should develop into a successful Ben-Torah who is confident in his ability to tackle a blatt Gemara. In order to accomplish this goal and insure that our talmidim get a geshmak from their learning, we need to help them overcome the challenges that Gemara learning presents. This workshop addresses three points: • How to help the talmid become comfortable with the text of the Gemara through the acquisition of a substantial Gemara vocabulary. • How to empower the talmid with an understanding of the structure of the gemara. • How to insure that the talmid grasps the concepts of the gemara that are taught in class. Addressing these areas of instruction will be beneficial in helping both the brighter and weaker talmidim gain the ability to achieve independence in their study of Gemara.