Abstract
This article presents a unified reading of m. Yadayim 3:5–4:4, arguing that this passage reflects the only extended foundational narrative for Rabbinic Judaism in the Mishnah proper. It presents a distinctive account of the birth of rabbinic Judaism, which is portrayed as having occurred on one auspicious day sometime in the Yavne period.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 109-134 |
| Number of pages | 26 |
| Journal | Jewish Studies Quarterlly |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2022 |
RAMBI Publications
- RAMBI Publications
- Jews -- Eretz Israel -- History -- 70-638
- Mishnah -- Yadayim -- 3, mishnah 5-4, mishnah 4 -- Commentaries