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@eitan –

Library is Sifria, which is a pretty new word, that was invented in the 20th century. The word for school however is much more older, and probably was in use in Jesus’ time. It referred to a Bible school (Bible = book, in the era’s context) for children, and was different from a Talmud house, where teenagers and adults learned the Jewish tradition – in the Rabbinic view, the tradition is necessary to understand the will of God and the OT itself is too vague, so from the age of 13, which is considered the age of adolescence, children learn the tradition rather than the Bible itself.

That is super interesting! I love learning about Jewish history. It’s so rich and everything is full of deep meaning. And that also explains a lot of parts in the Gospels.

In fact, the TV show ”The Chosen” addresses this topic in a in a very wonderful way.

Oh, yes! I’ve been watching that show and enjoying the insights it provides into the daily lives of the Jewish people in Jesus’ time.