talmud is the primary literary work of judaism.
what is the primary literary work of judaism?
talmud
the unusual length of ashi's activity, his undeniable high standing, his learning, as well as the favorable circumstances of the day, were all of potent influence in furthering the task he undertook; namely, that of sifting and collecting the material accumulated for two centuries by the babylonian academies. the final editing of the literary work which this labour produced did not, it is true, take place until somewhat later; but tradition rightly names ashi as the originator of the babylonian talmud. indeed, ashi's editorial work received many later additions and amplifications; but the form underwent no material modification. the babylonian talmud must be considered the work of the academy of sura, because ashi submitted to each of the semiannual general assemblies of the academy, treatise by treatise, the results of his examination and selection, and invited discussion upon them. his work was continued and perfected, and probably reduced to writing, by succeeding heads of the sura academy, who preserved the fruit of his labors in those sad times of persecution which, shortly after his death, were the lot of the jews of babylonia. these misfortunes were undoubtedly the immediate cause of the publication of the talmud as a complete work; and from the academy of sura was issued that unique literary effort which was destined to occupy such an extraordinary position in judaism. ravina ii (r. abina), a teacher in sura, is considered by tradition the last amora; and the year of his death (812 of the seleucidan, or 500 of the common era) is considered the date of the close of the talmud. after his death the jewish center moved to pumbedita, where raba yossi was the head of the academy. sura declined in this period as the jews were persecuted. in pumbedita the study continued and the academy became the leading one in babylonia.
talmudic academies in babylonia
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