Statement
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).
Editorial note: Later rabbinic testimony about Temple cult; do not confuse with contemporary attestation.
Ancient witnesses mentioned by the sourcem. Tamid 5.1 · m. Berakhot · Nash Papyrus · Qumran tefillin
References
p. 61
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Penner. Patterns of Daily Prayer in Second Temple Period Judaism. Brill STDJ 104, 2012. Leiden and Boston: Brill, 2012.
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p. 65
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Penner. Patterns of Daily Prayer in Second Temple Period Judaism. Brill STDJ 104, 2012. Leiden and Boston: Brill, 2012.
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Scholarly debate
Does m. Tamid 5.1 faithfully describe the priests' morning liturgy in the Second Temple?
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- A
Preserved Temple liturgy
Scholars who use m. Tamid and parallels (Nash, tefillin) as proof
The Decalogue-Shema combination and the order in m. Tamid would be an authentic reminiscence of the priestly morning service.
- B
Partly anachronistic portrait
Jeremy Penner
Penner notes difficulties: inclusion of Num 15, the Decalogue's role, and m. Berakhot's silence; the antiquity of a Temple Shema liturgy may be exaggerated.