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Talmudic mina

ancient Hebrew unit of measurement
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The Talmudic mina was an ancient Hebrew unit of weight and value, derived from the Babylonian mina. While its exact weight varied, it was a fundamental standard in the Hebrew system. In the Talmudic system, one mina was equivalent to 25 shekels, and 60 minas made up one Talmudic talent. This contrasts with the sacred Hebrew system, where a mina was 60 shekels and a talent was 50 minas. The mina was a common unit of measurement adopted by various ancient civilizations, including the Babylonians, Phoenicians, Assyrians, Egyptians, Hebrews, and Greeks.12

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  2. measurement system - The Babylonians
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  4. Talmud and Midrash - Talmud (Gemara)
  5. Hebrew literature - Talmudic literature
  6. minyan

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