Step into the role of a judge as you examine real cases ripped from today’s headlines!

Guided by Talmudic wisdom, you will analyze primary source texts, debate legal principles, and apply precedent to reach reasoned conclusions.

You Be the Judge puts you in the driver’s seat, allowing you to experience firsthand the intellectual depth and analytical brilliance of the Talmud.

Join us to enjoy the thrill of applied Talmud study!

This course conveniently includes both daytime and evening class options. Daytime sessions feature a catered lunch for all participants. Evening sessions include the option of a catered dinner for those who wish. Food will be available from 7:15 pm and can be enjoyed during the class. Just choose the Course Registration + Dinner option when signing up and join us for a delicious dinner along with great learning!

Two Course Options:

Three Wednesday Afternoons
March 19, 26, April 2
12:00 - 1:15 pm

Three Wednesday Evenings
March 19, 26, April 2
7:30 - 9:00 pm

Classes take place at:

The Torah Center
5065 High Point Road
Atlanta, GA 30342

Online learning option available via Zoom

Course fee $50 (includes course materials)
Dinner option $100 (includes course registration and dinner for all 3 sessions)
Sponsorship opportunities available

Course Overview

Lesson 1
Finders Keepers
What happens when objects are abandoned for long periods of time or are unavailable due to the ravages of war? Are there circumstances under which people, against their will, can lose the right to their property?

Lesson 2
Your Money or My Life
If you’re forced at gunpoint to surrender your neighbor’s property to robbers, are you liable for compensation? We examine a real case, stemming from the Holocaust, in which this issue had to be addressed.

Lesson 3
Burdens of Proof
When two people lay claim to an object, how can we decide who is right? Upon whom does the burden of proof fall, and what kind of evidence will the court require?

You Be The Judge