Social Stratification of the Jewish Population of Roman Palestine in the Period of the Mishnah, 70-250 Ce

This book defines, uncovers, dissects, and arranges the economic groups in Roman Palestine in the first centuries CE. It shows that, alongside the rich and poor, there were significant middling groups that constituted the backbone of Jewish society.

About the author

Prof. Ben Zion Rosenfeld is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Jewish History at Bar-Ilan University. He has published many articles and monographs including Torah Centers and Rabbinic Activity in Palestine 70-400 CE (Brill, 2010).
Dr. Haim Perlmutter is lecturer at Bar-Ilan University and Ashkelon College. His books Grow with Gemara (Targum Press, 2005) and Tools for Tosafos (Targum Press, 1996) are used by students as a vital introduction to the study of the Talmud and its commentaries.

Product details

• Authors: Haim Perlmutter, Ben Zion Rosenfeld
• Publisher: Brill
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.05.2020
• EAN: 9789004422131
• ISBN: 978-90-04-42213-1
• No. of pages: 248
• Weight: 496 g
• Series: Brill Reference Library of Jud
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Judaism; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories