Tag: Tannaitic literature

Sleep in the Mishnah II: Seder Taharot

By Rabbi Drew

September 2, 2019 0

Having discussed sleep in the Mishnah in Seder Moed, I now turn to Seder Taharot, the seder with the least amount of sleep…

By Rabbi Drew

June 27, 2019 1

Introduction: Appearances Wine appears in four statements in Avot – three dealing with wine as a vehicle for metaphors and one dealing…

By Rabbi Drew

May 5, 2019 1

There is a curious story in the Passover Haggadah that I wanted to explore: מַעֲשֶׂה בְּרַבִּי אֱלִיעֶזֶר וְרַבִּי יְהוֹשֻׁעַ וְרַבִּי…

By Rabbi Drew

March 29, 2019 3

How did the early rabbis conceptualize sleep? Taking a look at the Mishnah, as one of the most significant pieces…