Archive - Talmud & Tech

Talmud Yerushalmi in the Digital Age: New Frontiers in the Overlooked Talmud

Compare my somewhat related review at the Seforim Blog, “From Print to Pixel: Digital Editions of the Talmud Bavli” (June 5, 2023),

Aug 21

‘On Condition That I Am [X]’: Talmudic Definitions of Learning, Strength, Wealth, and Character (Kiddushin 49a-b)

Appendix - Talmudic Stereotypes: A List of 14 groups and their stereotypical character traits

Aug 20

Pt3 Talmudic Odyssey: Giant Creatures, Cosmic Wonders, and Other Tales (Bava Batra 73a-74a)

This is the third and final part of a three-part series.

Aug 19

Pt2 Talmudic Odyssey: Giant Creatures, Cosmic Wonders, and Other Tales (Bava Batra 73a-74a)

This is the second part of a three-part series.

Aug 18

Pt1 Talmudic Odyssey: Giant Creatures, Cosmic Wonders, and Other Tales (Bava Batra 73a-74a)

This is the first part of a three-part series.

Aug 17

Hezekiah’s Illness and Isaiah’s Visit in Isaiah 38: A Clash of Piety and Prophecy (Berakhot 10a-b)

This sugya dramatizes a theological and political standoff between two towering biblical figures (c.

Aug 15

Index of Non-Talmud Posts

For index of Talmud posts, see here.

Aug 14

Developing the ChavrutAI Chatbot, an AI Talmud Study Partner

Overview of initial work done on developing the work-in-progress AI-powered study assistant for Talmudic texts, with strict cost controls and security…

Aug 14

Pt2 Talmudic Theodicy: Moses’ Requests, Divine Responses, and the Mystery of Divine Justice (Berakhot 7a-b)

This is the second and final part of a two-part series.

Aug 13

Pt1 Talmudic Theodicy: Moses’ Requests, Divine Responses, and the Mystery of Divine Justice (Berakhot 7a-b)

This is the first part of a two-part series.

Aug 12

The Daily Moment of Divine Anger: Timing, Restraint, and Repentance (Berakhot 7a)

This sugya explores how divine anger operates—its timing, intensity, and theological implications—and connects it to human emotional dynamics…

Aug 11

72 Translators, 15 Alterations: the Greek Translation of the Torah Commissioned by King Ptolemy (Megillah 9a-b)

The Translation of the Torah (=Pentateuch) to Greek by 72 Jewish Elders

Aug 10

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