Who Wrote the Gemara?

There are two versions of the Gemara. The Jerusalem Talmud (Talmud Yerushalmi) or Palestinian Talmud was compiled by Jewish scholars of the Land of Israel, primarily of the academies of Tiberias and Caesarea, and was published between about 350–400 CE.

Who wrote the Talmud?

Tradition ascribes the compilation of the Babylonian Talmud in its present form to two Babylonian sages, Rav Ashi and Ravina II. Rav Ashi was president of the Sura Academy from 375 to 427. The work begun by Rav Ashi was completed by Ravina, who is traditionally regarded as the final Amoraic expounder.

Is the Gemara the Talmud?

The Gemara

The Mishnah and Gemara combined constitute the Talmud as it is strictly understood. The Gemara is written in Aramaic, and like the Mishnah lacks punctuation. However, there is a structure to the prose.

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