Torah centers and Rabbinic activity in Palestine 70 - 400 C.E.: history and geographic distribiution

This book analyses all the known data about rabbinic Torah centers in Palestine during Mishna and Talmudic periods, 70-400 CE, Roman and early Byzantine periods. This research includes interdisciplinary inquiry utilizing archeology, geography, and sociology. This enriches the understanding of the historical background and the scope of rabbinic activity in the different regions. The discussion is arranged in a chronological order highlighting the changes that tookplace as a result of historical events, the most significant one – the Bar Kokhba revolt that caused relocation of the rabbinic centers. In spite of that rabbinic centers continue to develop until the end of the Talmudic period. Thiscan explain the significant influence of rabbinic Judaism on the later generations.

• ISBN: 978-90-04-17838-0
• Editorial: Brill
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Fecha Publicación: 01/08/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Desconocido