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Were the Rabbis Pluralists? Jewish organizations often claim that Judaism is pluralist by pointing to the rabbis who produced the Talmud. However, the evidence of rabbinic pluralism is complex. In this class, we’ll sort through the question of whether the rabbis were pluralists.
Beit Shammai v. Beit Hillel—Legends and History. The figures of Shammai and Hillel and the schools named after these figures are foundational to rabbinic Judaism. But what do we know about historical figures and how can we establish fact from fiction?
BARRY SCOTT WIMPFHEIMER is an Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Law at Northwestern University. Wimpfheimer specializes in the study of Jewish Law and the Rabbinic Tradition, particularly in the Babylonian Talmud. His book The Talmud: A Biography was published as part of Princeton University Press’ Lives of Great Religious Books series in Spring 2018.
A Close Look at Prophets with Rabbi Andrea London
(Postponed) The Arch of Titus and the Jewish Community of Rome with Judith Testa
