The Two Talmuds Compared. III. The Division of Damages in the Talmud of the land of Israel and the Talmud of Babylonia. C. Tractates Sanhedrin and Makkot
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Summary
The Two Talmuds Compared III examines legal rulings on damages across the Talmud of the Land of Israel and the Babylonian Talmud, focusing on tractates Sanhedrin and Makkot to reveal procedural and doctrinal divergences.
Why this book now
Neusner’s 1996 study remains essential for scholars and readers tracing rabbinic legal method and the transmission differences between the Palestinian and Babylonian Talmud.
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- you study comparative rabbinics, especially Neusner’s methodology.
- you teach or research tractates Sanhedrin or Makkot and need parallel readings.
- you want an introductory overview of Talmud without detailed legal comparison.
- you prefer narrative or devotional treatments of the Talmud over technical analysis.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780788502385
Worth buying if: you study comparative rabbinics, especially Neusner’s methodology.
Skip it if: you want an introductory overview of Talmud without detailed legal comparison.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Steady Needs some room
At 404 pages, expect a dense, citation-heavy read suited to semester-long study or targeted consultations on Jewish civil law and damages.
What stands out here
This Rowman & Littlefield edition highlights Neusner’s comparative apparatus, close textual parallels, and emphasis on procedural differences in Sanhedrin and Makkot.
Best way to approach it
Approach with a Talmudic text open beside you—read by tractate sections, cross-referencing citations and Neusner’s summaries for best comprehension.
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