tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314914268727443114.post5430440196752406569..comments2023-10-31T12:43:06.690-04:00Comments on NishmaBlog: Elu V'Elu - Talmudic DialecticNishmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04237299801109329429noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314914268727443114.post-90523727876885309492011-06-05T14:31:11.678-04:002011-06-05T14:31:11.678-04:001) Actually Beth Hillel prefaced their opinions wi...1) Actually Beth Hillel prefaced their opinions with Beth Shammai's opinion, this suggests some simple level of dialectic took place in their sessions<br /><br />2) Tosafot continued Talmudic dialect for about 3 centuries. Tosafot felt they were continuing the work of the Amoraim - Source R Dr. E Kanarfogel.<br /><br />There are several books that claim that the "talmud" was never closed and that we are ALL continuing to discuss it. <br /><br />We are a long way from having a single defintive Talmudic text the way we have a masoretic Tanach<br /><br />RRWRabbi R Wolpoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17363979745921237363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314914268727443114.post-50522126461412852642011-05-31T12:02:25.610-04:002011-05-31T12:02:25.610-04:001) The irony is that while the dialetical process ...1) The irony is that while the dialetical process is necessary, neither Beis Hillel or Shammai actually participated in it. It's left to us to discern the halacha from what they said but for them it was cut and dry in most cases.<br />2) The Talmud is closed and as complete as its going to be. Everything since then has, by definition, relied on the authority of the Talmud instead of adding to it.Garnel Ironhearthttp://garnelironheart.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com