Bavli Formation and Reception Studies
Key Questions
What academic Talmud studies are resuming at Columbia University?
Columbia is resuming academic Talmud studies after a nine-year hiatus following David Halivni's departure in 2005, including work on a Yerushalmi critical edition and the Oxford Handbook.
What new publication offers Maimonides' commentary on specific Mishnah tractates?
Tikkun Mishnah presents Maimonides' perush on Avodah Zarah and Horayot, intended for serious Talmud students and rabbinical scholars.
How does the YU conference article relate to broader Mishnah scholarship?
The article on Yavne and Mishnah unity from Yeshiva University aligns with inquiries from the Katz Center and the volume 'What Is the Mishnah?'.
What change occurred regarding women's rabbinic tests in Israel?
Israel now allows women to take the rabbinic test for the first time, though it does not permit them to become Orthodox rabbis, expanding women's Torah access.
Which edition of the Talmud is highlighted for its innovative design?
The Noé Edition Koren Talmud Bavli fuses Koren Publishers' design with traditional content for modern readers.
What translation project by Yaakov Elman is noted as a new signal in Talmud approaches?
Yaakov Elman's Dor Revii translation offers a distinctive approach to Talmud study.
What topics are explored in the related articles on Mishnah and halakha?
Articles cover Acharonim on Seder Zeraim, Maimonides' critics in halakhic discussions, and the anatomy of a neder from Nedarim 79a.
How do feminist and philological studies intersect with these Talmudic developments?
Nashim feminist studies and Hullin philology contribute to ongoing scholarship alongside Lichtenstein, Flatto, Hayman, and Reichman HfJS projects.
Columbia resuming academic Talmud after Halivni 2005 (9-year hiatus); Yerushalmi critical edition; Oxford Handbook; Lichtenstein/Flatto/Hayman; Nashim feminist; Hullin philology; Reichman HfJS; Studia PRE; 'How to Read Mishnah'; new YU conference article on Yavne/Mishnah unity lessons aligns with Katz Center and 'What Is the Mishnah?' inquiries. Tikkun Mishnah publication offers Maimonides' perush on Avodah Zarah and Horayot. NPR notes on women rabbinic tests expand women's Torah access intersecting these themes. New signal: Yaakov Elman Dor Revii translation on Talmud approach.