Source Sheet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Qv-bP9kAz7FZr4v3xywvlNbHGax7WDtkety7BuwNEA8/ This episode is about Rabbeinu Hananel (or "Chananel"): it covers some biographical deatails about his life and books, and then delves into his Talmudic commentary. What does R. Hananel's commentary do, and how does he do it? For more source sheets and other info check out ⁠https://sites.google.com/view/rishonim⁠  Do you want to send me some suggestions? Criticism or corrections? Comments or questions? Contact me at [email protected] 

Sourcesheet link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kLWjTHPxmD1NDESzpElZlS88TUbFxJYGN7CRLyzekLs/edit This episode will discuss: The Geonim as heads of an intellectual empire The uneven but inexorable decline of the Geonic hegemony  Periodization: how do we know when an era is over? How Rishonim came to replace the Geonim  The story of “the four captives” The city of Kairouan and its scholars Two “founders’ fathers”: R. Hushiel, father of R. Hananel, and R. Yaakov, father of R. Nissim Gaon

Source Sheet: ⁠https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SNyNnVdFnZCoBTyuwf8ocJfCeTRGE7-t8pM-uW0TTpM/edit?usp=share_link This episode will discuss: Transitions between the Amoraim, Savoraim, and Geonim The Iggeres (Letter or Epistle) of R. Sherira Gaon Compilation of the Gemara by Amoraim and Savoraim The three “C”s of Talmudic commentary Literary output - and literary lacuna - of the Geonim  Teaching and transmitting Torah in person and through texts  For more source sheets and other info check out ⁠https://sites.google.com/view/rishonim⁠  Do you want to send me some suggestions? Criticism or corrections? Comments or questions? Contact me at [email protected] 

What is this thing? It's a podcast about the Rishonim! For source sheets check out ⁠https://sites.google.com/view/rishonim⁠ Theme music: “La Quinte Estampie Real,” from a recording available at musopen.org Cover art: “The Brother Haggadah,” The British Library, Oriental 1404 folio 9v Do you want to send me some suggestions? Criticism or corrections? Comments or questions? Contact me at [email protected]