ABSTRACT
The Babylonian Talmud is the product of Rabbis inhabiting the Sasanian province of Babylonia. It provides first-hand testimony of contemporary Zoroastrian belief and practice, as experienced by this non-Zoroastrian community. The information is sporadic, typically anecdotal, and presented from the perspective of a minority that often sensed the intrusion and imposition of the Zoroastrian rulers on its own religious life. There are also clear signs of deeper familiarity with some Zoroastrian textual traditions, beliefs, and daily ritual practice. This evidence also reveals the impact of Zoroastrianism on the religious customs, myths, and practices of this community.
