Scholarly record
THE „VINEYARD”. FROM A BIBLICAL METAPHOR TO A TECHNICAL TERM FOR „SCHOOL”?
Abstract
The description of a vineyard in the Hebrew Scripture gives us an accurate picture of a vineyard in Old Israel but also of a vineyard as metaphor. Grapes and wine are metaphors for the relationship between God and Israel, the Torah as Word of God, instruction and Covenant and their implications. Yavne, a Hebrew centre for instruction and rabbinic authority, is mentioned in the Babylonian Talmud most often referring to rabbis who taught in the „vineyard of Yavne". Moreover, the space intended for scholars meetings are often called „house of learning”, „vineyard” or „Garden”. The metaphor of the vineyard, referring to the wise men that intermediate the knowledge for another, it is quite common in the Talmud. Therefore, both assumptions of reality vineyard as an annex to a training institution and metaphor of the vineyard as well-organized training system can be identified in the Hebrew biblical and extra-biblical tradition.
Publication Impact Profile
Publication details
ReferencesPending
Structured references will appear here after the reference import pass. The count is preserved now so the scholarly record is not incomplete.
View or Download full articleAccess options
SWS access login
Login as SWS Scientific CommitteeLogin as SWS Scientific PartnerLogin as SWS AuthorAuthors and approved SWS contributors will read and export their own linked papers after identity matching by SWS profile, email and SGEM GlobalID.
For librarian assistance: [email protected]
Purchase Instant Access
- Article can be downloaded after successful payment.
- Article may be used according to SWS library access terms.
- Article cannot be redistributed.