Citation formulae in the Babylonian Talmud: from transmission to authoritative traditions

Scholars have generally viewed the citation formula 'thus R. X said' (over 200 appearances) as identical to the more typical formulae used to quote Amoraic statements. In contrast I argue that this particular citation formula differs from the more typical formula in that it is used only wh...

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Main Author: Cohen, Barak S. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Liverpool University Press [2019]
In: Journal of Jewish studies
Year: 2019, Volume: 70, Issue: 1, Pages: 24-44
RelBib Classification:BH Judaism
HB Old Testament
Further subjects:B Amoraim
B Jewish scholars
B Halakhic Midrashim
B Rabbis
B Jewish Studies
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