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Nazir

נזיר

The Narrative of the Narcissistic Nazirite

The aggadah of Simeon the Righteous and the shepherd from the south is explored here in light of two literary precursors, one Greek and one biblical. Striking similarities between the aggadah and the precursors suggest that the aggadah’s author drew inspiration from these earlier stories, fusing together some of their distinctive elements in his own original literary creation.

Dr. Amram Tropper

Tractate Nazir: A Talmudic Outlier

The uniqueness of Tractate Nazir and what it teaches us about Talmudic transmission.

Prof. Shai Secunda
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