New Books in Law Barak S. Cohen, "The Legal Methodology of Late Nehardean Sages in Sasanian Babylonia" (Brill, 2011)
Apr 20, 2023
Barak S. Cohen, expert in the legal methodology of Late Nehardean Sages in Sasanian Babylonia, discusses the halakhic decision making among Babylonian sages, the socio-historical evolution of the Talmud, and the context and authority of sages in Sasanian Babylonia. The podcast explores controversies in Sasanian Babylonia and the relationship between the book and later research scholarship.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Talmudic Literature and Its Impact
01:53 • 16min
The Ancient Jewish City of Nahadiah
17:47 • 5min
Halachic Decision Making in Babylonian Sages
22:54 • 17min
The Socio-Historical Evolution of the Talmud
39:28 • 12min
Context and Authority of Sages in Sasanian Babylonia
51:23 • 3min
Research Topics in Late Nehardean Sages' Legal Methodology
53:58 • 3min
The Relationship Between the Book and Later Research Scholarship
56:36 • 6min