Tag Archives: Aggadah

The Talmud Blog Hosts Michal Bar Asher-Siegal

Posted on October 24, 2012 by

In a beautifully appointed Jerusalem home, and framed by some Avigdor Arikha, Michal Bar Asher-Siegal led an extremely animated discussion that compared many of the motifs comprising the Bavli’s Resh Lakish story cycle with similar elements from Syriac Christian hagiographical texts. Like … Continue reading →

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From the Pages of Haaretz

Posted on October 15, 2011 by

One of the best parts of the holiday season here in Israel is that the local papers have to put out more supplemental material to keep everyone occupied. In addition to the regular weekend magazines, each holiday gets its own special … Continue reading →

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