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The Talmud in its Iranian Context (review)

The Talmud in its Iranian Context (review) However, R. Shim'on's statement is phrased in a highly polemical manner, arguing for the ideal of studying Torah without the need to worry about the next meal, and does by no means represent the opinions of all the Tannaim. Indeed, he is directly opposed by some of the sages. It would have been interesting to further analyze the implications of such tensions here and elsewhere. Another weaknesses of this study is the inadequate discussions of purity (mainly pp. 110, 117­119, 133­135, 143­156). Due to the centrality of purity laws in rabbinic literature, their impact on food and commensal regulations deserves a much more thorough investigation. (For a detailed analysis of eating in purity see: Y. Furstenberg, "Eating in a State of Purity during the Tannaitic Period: Tractate Teharot and Its Historical and Cultural Contexts" [Ph.D. thesis (in Hebrew), Jerusalem, 2010]). The book itself is highly readable and may serve as a useful introduction to a wide range of readers from different disciplines. The abundance of primary and secondary material combined with the cautious use of various tools from anthropology and food studies could indeed inspire a refreshing approach to the rabbinic texts; the study as a whole could http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Hebrew Studies National Association of Professors of Hebrew

The Talmud in its Iranian Context (review)

Becker, Adam H.
Hebrew Studies , Volume 53 (1) – Dec 12, 2012
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However, R. Shim'on's statement is phrased in a highly polemical manner, arguing for the ideal of studying Torah without the need to worry about the next meal, and does by no means represent the opinions of all the Tannaim. Indeed, he is directly opposed by some of the sages. It would have been interesting to further analyze the implications of such tensions here and elsewhere. Another weaknesses of this study is the inadequate discussions of purity (mainly pp. 110, 117­119, 133­135, 143­156). Due to the centrality of purity laws in rabbinic literature, their impact on food and commensal regulations deserves a much more thorough investigation. (For a detailed analysis of eating in purity see: Y. Furstenberg, "Eating in a State of Purity during the Tannaitic Period: Tractate Teharot and Its Historical and Cultural Contexts" [Ph.D. thesis (in Hebrew), Jerusalem, 2010]). The book itself is highly readable and may serve as a useful introduction to a wide range of readers from different disciplines. The abundance of primary and secondary material combined with the cautious use of various tools from anthropology and food studies could indeed inspire a refreshing approach to the rabbinic texts; the study as a whole could

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Published: Dec 12, 2012

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