Medieval era The text of the Talmud has been subject to some level of critical scrutiny throughout its history. Rabbinic tradition holds that the people cited in both Talmuds did not have a hand in its writings; rather, their teachings were edited into a rough form around 450 CE (Talmud Yerushalmi) and 550 CE (Talmud Bavli.) The text of the Bavli especially was not firmly fixed at that time.
mEdiEvaL era The text oF thE talMuD hAs BEEn subjECT to some leVel Of critIcAl scrutinY thrOUghout Its hIStorY. raBBiniC trAdiTION hOLds ThAt thE peoPle CiteD iN bOtH tAlmUds Did nOt have A Hand iN itS wRitinGs; ratheR, ThEiR TeaCHiNgs WeRe eDIted intO A Rough foRm around 450 ce (tAlMud yeruShaLmi) and 550 ce (TALMud bavlI.) the text of thE baVlI EspeCially was not fiRmly fixEd At tHat tiME.