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R. Safra and the Minim

b. Avodah Zarah 4a

220–600

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Transmission and Reception of the Oral Torah

1st–6th Centuries

Ancient stone ruins with columns and arches under a blue sky. A central doorway and niche are visible, with sunlight casting shadows on the stone floor. Vegetation can be seen through the open doorway.

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Ancient Rabbinic Texts about the Two Torahs: Oral and Written

3rd–6th Centuries

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The Mishnah on the Barley Offering

m. Menaḥot 10:2, 4–5

70–220

Mosaic with three registers, arranged vertically. In the center register is a depiction of a person with a halo surrounded by the zodiac. In the top register is a Torah shrine flanked by two menorahs, surrounded by ritual objects. In the bottom register is a grid with Greek inscriptions, flanked by lions.

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Ancient Rabbinic Constructions of the Past

2nd–6th Centuries

Worn manuscript page with handwritten Hebrew, including several lines running up the left margin, and a small curly drawing within the text.

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Guide of the Perplexed: On Knowing God

Moses Maimonides

Guide of the Perplexed III:51 (selections)

ca. 1190

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Foundation of Reverence and Secret of Torah: Introduction and Chapter One

Abraham Ibn Ezra

Yesod mora ve-sod Torah, Introduction, Chapter 1

1158

Worn manuscript page with Arabic writing.

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Commentary: On Deuteronomy

Yefet ben Eli al-Baṣrī

Commentary on Deuteronomy 33:4.

Mid- to Late 10th Century

Paper with Hebrew writing and decorative doodles on corners of text.

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Kedushat Yom Tov (The Sanctity of Yom Tov)

Yom Tov ben Israel Jacob Algazi

ca. 1800

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Commentary: On the Pentateuch

Ovadiah Sforno

Before 1550

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Song of Songs Rabbah

Song of Songs Rabbah 1–2 (selections)

5th–8th Century

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The Talmud on the Oral Torah

b. Gittin 60b|b. Yoma 28b|b. Menaḥot 29b|b. Eruvin 54b

220–600