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EPISODE · Aug 18, 2025 · 27 MIN

The Early Amoraim of Bavel

from The Mesorah: Tracing the Transmission of Torah · host Aryeh Leibowitz

In this episode, we dive into the world of the early Amoraim of Bavel. Hear about Rav, Shmuel, and their students as we explore the great yeshivos of Sura, Nehardea, and Pumbedisa. We’ll meet Rav Huna, Rav Yehuda, Rav Nachman, and the other figures who shaped Torah life in Bavel and laid the foundations of the Talmud.

In this episode, we dive into the world of the early Amoraim of Bavel. Hear about Rav, Shmuel, and their students as we explore the great yeshivos of Sura, Nehardea, and Pumbedisa. We’ll meet Rav Huna, Rav Yehuda, Rav Nachman, and the other figures who shaped Torah life in Bavel and laid the foundations of the Talmud.

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