THIS WEEK'S DAF YOMI COLUMN BY ADAM KIRSCH IN TABLET: When the Rabbis Do Things by the Book, They Give the Talmud Its ‘Talmudic’ Qualities. In this week’s Daf Yomi, deference, privilege, and the appearance of impropriety from the rabbis of ancient Jewish society.
Earlier Daf Yomi columns are noted here and links.