Does m. Tamid 5.1 faithfully describe the priests' morning liturgy in the Second Temple?
2 positions · no single answer
Position A · held by Scholars who use m. Tamid and parallels (Nash, tefillin) as proof
Preserved Temple liturgy
The Decalogue-Shema combination and the order in m. Tamid would be an authentic reminiscence of the priestly morning service.
Rests on: p. 60
Where the debate comes up
Statements tied to the debate
- Penner sees substantial difficulties with the claim that m. Tamid 5.1 accurately describes a Second Temple priestly liturgy (including a full Shema complex with Num 15 and blessings).