Most of you have heard of the Talmud. This collection of anecdotes, aphorisms, teachings-aka, the oral law of Judaism- is comprised of two collections. The first one is the Mishna (‘repeated study’). This is the older collection arranged by Rav Yehuda haNasi (Venerated Prince Rabbi Yehuda, the head of the Sanhedrin) around 200 CE. Most of this material had been transmitted from generation to generation since the Babylonia Exile (the time of the prophet/scribe Ezra), ca 450 BCE. The Gemara (‘completion’), the discussion and aggrandizement of the facets of the Mishna, was completed two centuries later. Together, these comprise the Talmud.
Tag Archives: immunity
Winter Colds and Flu?
The first day of spring has come and gone. And, for most of us, that means that our chances of feeling sick (other than allergies) has been attenuated.
Rotovirus to the rescue?
So, yesterday, we spoke about one new avenue to developing new antibiotics. Today, we will talk about what happens when we take antibiotics.
Pumping?
I read the New York Times (and the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, and the LA Times) ever day. This past weekend, I read a posting from Dr. Courtney Jung that pushed my buttons.
Cleanliness is next to godliness? Not if it’s hyper-cleanliness!
Do you remember the 3 second rule? I certainly do.
That rule let kids know it was OK to pick something up off the floor and eat it- as long as it wasn’t there for 3 seconds or more. Oh, stop making those noises! There probably is more right with that rule than you think.
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A New Immunity?
One of the amazing things about science is that what we thought we knew was right is often wrong. I know that can be disappointing, but to me it’s pretty exhilarating.