Does the angel of death kill Torah scholars?: the approach of the Stammaim

Our study shows two approaches of talmudic literature to the question of whether the Angel of Death is the one who takes the life of Torah scholars. The earlier, more original approach posits that the scholar was not under the jurisdiction of the Angel of Death. Such an approach can be found in the...

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Subtitles:האם מלאך המוות ממית את החכמים? לגישתם המיוחדת של הסתמאים
Main Author: Spiegel, Boaz (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:Hebrew
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Published: College 2008
In: Hebrew Union College annual / Jewish Institute of Religion
Year: 2008, Volume: 79, Pages: 49-86
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Talmud / Torah / Elman, Yaakov 1943-2018 / Death / Judaism
IxTheo Classification:BH Judaism
Further subjects:B Rubenstein, Jeffrey L