Based on an offhand comment the other day, I'd love to hear from my wise and worldly (academic) readers to solve a definition question. (Wise and worldly non-academic readers, please indulge a little ...

As a people, our questions started early: Am I my brother’s keeper? Where is the sheep for a sacrifice? If there are 10 righteous people, will the city be saved? The Talmud presents questions, answers ...