sages; thus, their study would impact conclusions regarding the Tosefta as well.

Authorship

There is no explicit mention of the author of the Tosefta within the Tosefta itself. Various collections of Tannaitic traditions have been attributed to different sages, including Rabbi Hiyya, Rabbi Hoshaya, and Bar Kappara, all contemporaries of Rabbi Judah HaNasi, and it is possible that these collections played a role in the Tosefta's compilation. A notable tradition in the Talmud, attributed to Rabbi Yochanan,

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