### Scholars ![[ahqgz6ezcnfw5798oik7ttkmj5fa3p9.png]] The Amoraim were active from 220c.e. - 370c.e. in Israel & 220c.e. - 500 in Babylonia. There were five generations in Israel and eight in Babylonia. These can be seen as two rabbinic centers with differing levels of authority. ## Sources: - [[Berakhot 26B]] - [Jewish Virtual Library](https://jewishvirtuallibrary.org/amoraim) - [Sefaria extract from ‘Jewish Spiritual Heroes’ Vol II](https://www.sefaria.org/The_Jewish_Spiritual_Heroes%2C_Volume_II%3B_The_Amoraim_of_Palestine_and_the_Jerusalem_Talmud%2C_Introduction.2?lang=bi)