Lawrence H. Schiffman Articles By Lawrence H. Schiffman
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The Bar Kochba Revolt
Messianic figure Simeon Bar Kochba led the Jews in a failed revolt against Roman rule.
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Jewish-Christians Relations in the Early Centuries
Relations deteriorated and hostility increased
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Second Temple
The historical importance and practical history of rebuilding ancient Judaism's sacred center.
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The Sea of Talmud I
The emergence of amoraic schools of study.
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Hellenism & Judaism
Palestine goes Greek.
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Palestine Under Persian Rule
Rebuilding the Temple and the reign of Cyrus
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Jewish Marriage and Family in the Ancient World
Jewish law guided marriage, divorce, and child-rearing in the ancient world.
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Palestine in the Hellenistic Age
While the Seleucids and Ptolemies battled for control of Palestine, Hellenism--the synthesis of Greek and native Near Eastern cultures--took hold.
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Sea of Talmud II
How amoraic study sessions became the Gemaras.
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The Rise of Christianity
Nascent Christianity was one of several apocalyptic Jewish sects active during the Second Temple period.
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Lawrence H. Schiffman is a Professor of Hebrew and Judaic Studies at New York University.
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