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A Tooth For A Tooth: Not So Easy For Cohanim: Shiller
A Tooth For A Tooth: Not So Easy For Cohanim: Shiller
A Tooth For A Tooth: Not So Easy For Cohanim: Shiller
By Tamar
Shiller
Acknowledgements
I would like to thank my parents for their constant support
throughout my education. I would also like to thank Dr.
Babich who inspired me to write this article and helped me
with sources throughout the writing process. I would also
like to thank Rabbi Binyamin Blau and Rabbi Benjamin
Shiller for helping me review the halachik content as well as
providing insightful feedback.
References
[1] Rosner, F. (1994). Dentistry in the Bible, Talmud, and
Writings of Moses Maimonides. Bull. Hist. Dent.
42:109-112.
[2] Davidson, M. (1983). Ancient References to Dentistry
and Biblical Bites. Bull. Hist. Dent. 31:30-31.
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