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Hayim Lapin JWST230 Expecting an A Anonymous 12/21/2022	Professor Lapin is not a bad instructor. He knows what he's talking about and genuinely wants to make ancient material relevant to students. His course material (I took his class on inventing tradition/rabbinic Judaism) is interesting, if you're into that kind of thing, but it can get caught up in minutiae, as rabbinic Judaism tends to do. He does want you to succeed, so if you're struggling to understand, go to him sooner rather than later to see what can be done. My biggest critique is that he is a bit scatterbrained. He does say "um" a lot, but not for lack of trying. He is so intelligent that it can be difficult for him to convey information in the most clear way, but he conveys it nonetheless. He doesn't mind if you ask questions, and actually encourages it, so don't be afraid to say "hey wait, I didn't get that, please go back." Overall, not a bad experience, just show up to class, don't be afraid to ask for help, and the assignments will be easy enough.