Rabbinic Aramaic of Eretz Israel

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Readings in the Jewish Aramaic of Eretz Yisrael, including excerpts from the Jerusalem Talmud, midrashic literature, targumim, synagogue inscriptions, ketubot, and magical texts. The end of the course will provide an opportunity for comparison with Jewish Babylonian Aramaic with readings from the Babylonian Talmud. Basic knowledge of Aramaic is required.