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Bacher’s Intro to Talmud: A Summary and Rephrase of entry ‘Talmud’ in Jewish Encyclopedia
What follows (after the outline) is my summary and rephrase of parts of Wilhelm Bacher (1850 – 1913), “TALMUD”, in Jewish Encyclopedia (1901-1906).
22 hrs ago
‘And it Came to Pass’: The Ominous Implication of “Va-Yehi” in Biblical Narratives (Megillah 10b)
The Bible’s narrative power often lies not only in what it says, but in how it says it.
Dec 11
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The Wicked Doeg and His Relationship With David in 1 Samuel 21-22 and in Psalms (Sanhedrin 106b)
See Wikipedia, “Doeg the Edomite”:
Dec 10
Pt2 David and the Sin of Bathsheba in 2 Samuel 11-12 and in Psalms (Sanhedrin 107a)
This is the second and final part of a two-part series.
Dec 9
Pt1 David and the Sin of Bathsheba in 2 Samuel 11-12 and in Psalms (Sanhedrin 107a)
This is the first part of a two-part series.
Dec 8
ChavrutAI Updates, and Talmud Manuscripts on ‘Al HaTorah’ Website
A summary of recent improvements to the ChavrutAI Talmud study platform
Dec 7
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Crushed Amorites, Suspended Hailstones, and the Defeat of the Giant Og: Talmudic Accounts of Biblical Triumphs Over Enemies (Berakhot 54a-b)
This sugya examines the biblical and extra-biblical miracles for which one recites a blessing, focusing on three categories preserved in a baraita…
Dec 5
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Pt2 R’ Yehoshua ben Ḥananya’s Riddle Contest With the Athenian Philosophers (Bekhorot 8b-9a)
This is the second and final part of a two-part series.
Dec 4
Pt1 R’ Yehoshua ben Ḥananya’s Riddle Contest With the Athenian Philosophers (Bekhorot 8b-9a)
A Story of Wisdom, Irony, and Farce
Dec 3
Pt3 Religious Initiative, Prophetic Distillation of Commandments, and the Endurance of Faith in Exile (Makkot 23b-24a)
This is the third and final part of a three-part series.
Dec 2
Pt2 Religious Initiative, Prophetic Distillation of Commandments, and the Endurance of Faith in Exile (Makkot 23b-24a)
This is the second part of a three-part series.
Dec 1
November 2025
Pt1 Religious Initiative, Prophetic Distillation of Commandments, and the Endurance of Faith in Exile (Makkot 23b-24a)
This is the first part of a three-part series.
Nov 30
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